AC Milan concluded their summer pre-season in the finest fashion by overturning Manchester United with a score of 4-2, on Saturday in Wrocław. Twice behind, the Rossoneri fully reversed the tide in the second half, putting in a spirited performance one week before the start of competitive fixtures.
A rollercoaster scenario
It was United who had perfectly set the tone: Harry Maguire opened the scoring as early as the 2nd minute, catching the Milan defence off guard. Milan responded before the break through Samuel Chukwueze, perfectly set up by Gonçalo Ramos.
After the restart, Patrick Dorgu restored the English side's lead. But this second blow would prove to be the last for the Red Devils: the Milanese then took authoritative control of the match.
A late fireworks display
Alphadjo Cissé, then Gonçalo Ramos and Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored three goals in just fourteen minutes, handing a spectacular victory to their manager Ruben Amorim. In this decisive sequence, Chukwueze and Ramos particularly stood out, with each ending the match with one goal and two assists to their name.
Credit must also go to Lorenzo Torriani, who made a decisive save from a Bruno Fernandes penalty when the score was still 1-1. An intervention that, in hindsight, weighed heavily on the outcome of the match.
Contrasting signals ahead of the new season
For Manchester United, this defeat highlights worrying defensive frailties one week before the start of the Premier League. The Red Devils did show some reactivity by taking the lead twice, but they were overwhelmed by Milan's surge in the final quarter of an hour.
Milan, for their part, head into the new season with renewed confidence. This prestigious victory, secured after falling behind twice, is testament to a solid collective and an ability to turn the course of events around — two precious qualities for the season ahead.
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