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WATCH: Christian Pulisic scores and picks up assist for Dortmund vs. Benfica

Related Topics: S.L. Benfica, Assist (football)

The USA winger recorded his first-ever Champions League goal, after assisting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's opener in the last-16 second leg

It's been a big day so far for Christian Pulisic.

The 18-year-old winger was handed a start in the biggest match of the season to date for Borussia Dortmund, and made it count with a goal and assist in the second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie against Benfica on Wednesday.

Raul on Pulisic: 'I love his game'

Pulisic, who replaced the injured Marco Reus in the starting XI, scored his first-ever Champions League goal in the 59th minute.