Milan Win The Italian Super Cup with Pulisic's Leadership
Milan has been crowned Italian Super Cup champions after a spectacular comeback (2-3) against Inter in the final held in Saudi Arabia. With only eight days in charge, the new coach Sergio Conceicao managed to revive a team that had been going through one of its worst crises in years and ended Inter's dominance, as they had won the last three editions of the tournament. Tammy Abraham's goal in the 93rd minute sealed the victory in an intense 'Derbi della Madonnina.'
Milan, which hadn't tasted an important title since their last Serie A championship in 2022, showed great character in the final. First, they made a comeback against Juventus in the semifinals, and then repeated the feat against Inter, a rival they had already defeated this season. Despite not playing brilliantly, the rossoneri showed they have the ability to compete at the highest level, something they had lost in recent seasons.
The match began with Inter quickly taking the lead. Lautaro Martínez, who had been going through a goal drought, opened the scoring before halftime after an error in the build-up by Alex Jiménez. In the second half, Taremi added a second for Inter, leaving Milan on the verge of elimination. However, a free-kick from Theo Hernández reduced the deficit and turned the game around, keeping Conceicao's team alive.
Milan responded strongly, showing direct and effective play. The equalizer came from a brilliant move by Leao, who assisted Theo Hernández for a cross that Pulisic finished off, bringing the score level and making the final unpredictable. With only 10 minutes to go, penalties seemed imminent, but Milan refused to settle.
In the final minutes, Milan showed their winning instinct. With a decisive Pulisic and a heroic Abraham, the team completed the comeback with the winning goal in the final moments. Milan was crowned Italian Super Cup champions, and Conceicao, with only eight days in charge, has proven that he has the respect and ability to lead this team to new successes.