U.S. captain and Chelsea F. C. superstar, Christian Pulisic, received “Man of the Match” honors scoring in the 2–1 victory, 4–1 aggregate, in the second leg match on March 16, over French champion Lille to advance into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Pulisic, nicknamed “Captain America,” also scored in the first leg at home, Stamford Bridge, in the round of 16 with a 2–0 victory over Lille on Feb. 22. American Timothy Weah came in as a substitute for Lille in the 58th minute to make history, as it was the first match-up of Americans in a knock-out round of Champions League competition. “To see all the guys in the Champions League this year and other Americans, it’s amazing,” said Pulisic. “It’s where I always wanted to play, and I know it’s their dream as well. So to see other Americans doing it, it makes me proud.” Lille at …
‘Captain America’ Scores in Chelsea’s Champions League, Amid Turmoil of Russian Club Owner Being Sanctioned
March 18, 2022
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