The 21-year-old American Christian Pulisic  contributed to the buildup of Tammy Abraham‘s back-heel goal in a 2-1 Chelsea win over Lille that clinched passage tothe UEFA Champions League knockout stage. Pulisic started and played 62 minutes before being replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi. The Daily Star rated Pulisic, who connected82 percent of passes, the highest among Chelsea players with a 9: “Inventive runs caused Lille constant problems. Growing into his role in the team and ensuring Chelsea are not missing EdenHazard  at all.”

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