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AC Milan’s new era under Sergio Conceicao has seen them be crowned ‘Super Champions’ of Italy. In just eight days, the new coach managed to reinvigorate a team adrift, ending Inter’s three-year domination in this tournament, with another comeback (2-3) in Saudi Arabia, capped by Tammy Abraham’s superb goal in the 93rd minute, securing victory against their eternal rival in the title fight.
On Monday, Milan once again felt the greatness of Italian Football, a feeling they have not experienced since lifting the ‘Scudetto’ in 2022. And they did it in style. They overcame Juventus in the semi-final and overturned a two-goal deficit against the kings of Italian football in the grand final, a substantial ‘Derbi della Madonnina’ that meant everything to those involved. The team displayed a fighting spirit that seemed lost, having been mired in one of its biggest crises in recent years. Now it seems Milan have found their way back.
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All this was made possible in a match where Inter arrived as heavy favourites. However, it was Milan who created the surprise. The arrival of Sergio Conceicao brought a significant change in the locker room, and this Milan, despite a less flamboyant game, competes fiercely.
The match was marked by some rather unusual moments in recent months. Lautaro Martínez, who had been somewhat absent in recent matches and was going through one of the most difficult moments of his career, as he confirmed before the match, opened the scoring for Inter.
That happened just before halftime, aided by a rare build-up error from Alex Jiménez, who had been solid in his starting role. The counter-attack initiated by Inter was a model to follow. Dimarco found Taremi on the edge of the box, and the Iranian played it to Lautaro, who produced a moment of magic. He broke into the box and finished left-footed into the bottom corner, leaving Maignan without a chance.
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Inter struck first at a key moment. And the second goal came at another critical moment in football. Just after the break, in the 47th minute, Taremi doubled the lead, capitalizing on a brilliant pass from De Vrij from the defensive line.
It looked like Milan had been brought to their knees. Overturning a two-goal deficit was a daunting task. However, a free kick on the edge of the area turned the match around. Theo Hernández hit it perfectly, hitting Sommer’s post to reduce the score in the 52nd minute.
From that moment on, the match opened. Reijnders almost equalized after a delicious intervention from Leao, who handed the ball to the Dutchman. Bastoni saved a certain goal narrowly, clearing on the line.
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Milan responded with a Carlos Augusto shot hitting the post. It was a constant back and forth until Milan finally found their equalizer. Leao found space for Theo again—the deadly partnership struck again. Theo delivered a precise cross, and Pulisic made the difference in the area.
With just 10 minutes remaining, penalties loomed on the horizon, but a final push from Milan turned the situation around. The underdogs scored the third goal in the grand final and eventually conquered the title. Abraham emerged as a hero for a team that found its smile again. Super Champions of Italy with two incredible comebacks. Another victory against Inter, their second of the season. Conceicao has earned immense respect in just eight days in charge of the team.
Match details:
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- 2 – Inter Milan : Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij (Darmian, m.84), Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella (Frattesi, m.84), Calhanoglu (Asllani, m.35), Mkhitaryan (Zielinski, m.65), Dimarco (Carlos Augusto, m.66); Taremi and Lautaro Martínez.
- 3 – Milan : Maignan; Emerson Royal (Calabria, m.87), Tomori, Thiaw, Theo Hernández; Musah (Abraham, d.77), Fofana; Pulisic, Reijnders (Loftus-Cheek, m. 77), Álex Jiménez (Rafael Leao; Morata).
