AC Milan secured an important away win over Slovan Bratislava in an exciting 3-2 showdown. The Rossoneri opened the scoring through Pulisic in the 21st minute, followed by goals from Leão in the 68th minute and Abraham in the 71st. Despite Slovan's quick reactions, AC Milan held down their lead. Here are the key statistics from the game:
1- For the first time in the Champions League, AC Milan have scored at least three goals in three consecutive matches; when also including the European Cup, this hasn't happened since September 1989.
2- AC Milan have won two consecutive away games in the Champions League for the first time since October 2009 – one of those two victories was also against Real Madrid.
3- AC Milan have won all three fixtures played against Slovan Bratislava with an aggregate score of 8-2.
4- All four of Rafael Leão's goals this season across all competitions have come away from home; no AC Milan player has scored more away goals than him (four also for Christian Pulisic).
5- Since playing in Serie A, Tammy Abraham scored and assisted in the same match across all competitions only once before tonight, on 20 January 2022, in Roma 3-1 Lecce.
6- Christian Pulisic has set his personal best for goals in a single Champions League season (three).
7- Christian Pulisic has been involved in four goals in his last five Champions League appearances (three goals and one assist).
8- Noah Okafor made his 50th appearance for AC Milan in all competitions tonight.
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