AC Milan book place in Supercoppa final with comeback against Juve

Sergio Conceicao’s debut with AC Milan was one to remember, as a quick-fire turnaround in Riyadh saw his new team fight back from 1-0 down to beat Juventus 2-1 in the second leg of the Supercoppa semi-finals Italiana of this season.

As the only Serie A team yet to taste league defeat in 2024/25, Juventus They are expected to make a strong start, especially against a team they have not conceded in three H2Hs.

And though Milan Initially matching the Old Lady in a veritable baptism of fire for their new boss in the opening 20 minutes, Juventus drew first blood through Kenn YildizWhen he hit on a pair of Khéphren Thuram inside the box and fired exquisitely into the top-right corner of Mike Maignans network.

With five of the previous six H2Hs producing less than two goals, history was firmly against Milan mounting a comeback in 90 minutes.

The two sides resumed their war of attrition for the rest of the first half, with Yildi’s strike standing as the only effort on target.

Little changed immediately after the restart either, although Milan’s switch to higher pressure nearly paid off on 55 minutes, when a rebound fell to Theo Hernandez Inside the box, only for him to slice an effort over the bar.

Juventus kept Milan under wraps with calm possession play, and it wasn’t until the three-quarter mark that the Rossoneri finally tested Michele Di Gregoriolike Tijjani Reijnders Let fly from distance with a shot that the Juventus custodian prevented from flying into the bottom-left corner. It was a fleeting reprieve though, like Manuel Locatelli Brought down Christian Pulisic Inside the box after a series of passes.

The American himself rose to take the penalty, and although he went straight down the middle, the power meant that Gregorio could only twist it high into the net for 1-1.

Milan were a force reborn from that moment, completing the turnaround within five minutes. Once more, lady luck was on the Rossoneri’s side, with Rafael Law Breaking down the right flank and trying to center for a lurking teammate. But, at the same time, the Gregorio was preparing to charge and intercept, Federico Gatti Sticks a leg out, sends the ball spinning into an empty net.

As expected, the closing minutes were filled with tension, but Milan had the nerve to book a winner-takes-all derby against Inter in the Supercoppa final, and also ended Juventus’ impressive 14-match unbeaten run.

A win in the final on Monday evening would see Milan level with their city rivals on eight cup wins, while moving within one of Juventus’ competition-high nine.