AC MILAN COMPLETES REMARKABLE COMEBACK TO BEAT INTER MILAN 3-2 IN SUPERCOPPA ITALIANA FINAL
In an electrifying match, AC Milan pulled off an incredible comeback to beat Inter Milan 3-2 in the Supercoppa Italiana final. The highly anticipated Derby della Madonnina was played at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and lived up to its billing as a thrilling encounter.
Inter Takes Early Lead
Inter Milan dominated the early proceedings, taking a 2-0 lead with goals from Lautaro Martinez and Mehdi Taremi. Martinez opened the scoring in the 10th minute, firing a low shot past Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Taremi doubled Inter’s lead in the 35th minute, heading home a cross from Denzel Dumfries.
Milan’s Comeback Begins
Despite trailing by two goals, AC Milan refused to give up. Theo Hernandez scored with a brilliant free-kick in the 52nd minute to halve the deficit, giving Milan a glimmer of hope. The goal sparked a renewed sense of urgency in Milan’s play, and they began to push Inter’s defense to the limit.
Pulisic Equalizes
In the 80th minute, Christian Pulisic equalized for Milan with a fine finish. The American winger collected a pass from Rafael Leao and slotted the ball past Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana, sending the Milan faithful into raptures.
Abraham Scores Winner
The winning goal came in the 93rd minute, courtesy of Tammy Abraham, who tapped in a pass from Rafael Leao. The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Milan players and fans, as they secured their first trophy under new coach Sergio Conceicao.
Post-Match Reaction
“We are incredibly proud of our team’s spirit and determination,” said Conceicao in his post-match interview. “To come back from 2-0 down against a team like Inter Milan is a remarkable achievement. We deserved the win, and we’re thrilled to bring this trophy back to Milan.”
The Supercoppa Italiana victory marks a significant milestone for AC Milan, who will look to build on this momentum in the second half of the season.
