AC Milan defeated Inter Milan 3-1 in the Italian Super Cup final, thanks to a dominant performance from substitute Rafael Leao.
AC Milan's players celebrate after winning the Italian Super Cup final soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at Al Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Rafael Leao came off the bench and played a part in all three of Milan’s goals from Theo Hernandez. Conceicao was hired to replace the fired Paulo Fonseca last Monday and also led the Rossoneri to a comeback win over Juventus in the semifinals.
Leao then earned a foul that resulted in a free kick which Hernandez curled in around Inter’s wall. Then Pulisic finished off a counterattack by shooting through Augusto’s legs on a play that began with Leao. For the third goal, Leao provided a through ball for Pulisic, who crossed to Abraham, who tapped into an empty net in stoppage time. It was the fifth time in the last seven years that the competition was played in Saudi Arabia and the second year of an expanded four-team format. A throw-in led to Inter’s opener as Taremi fed the ball inside the area to Lautaro, who cut back before shooting through Hernandez’s legs on Inter’s only real chance of the half. AC Milan's Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Italian Super Cup final soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at Al Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)Taremi, who was playing in place of the injured Marcus Thuram, finished off a counterattack right after the break. Milan plays its first Serie A match under Conceicao against Cagliari on Saturday. The Rossoneri are in eighth place but will return to league action with much more confidence
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