Leao Leads AC Milan. Full Match AC Milan vs Inter Milan Supercoppa Italiana 2025
Inter Milan, the favorites to win, were leading 2-0 by the 51st minute, with Lautaro Martinez scoring at the end of the first half and Mehdi Taremi adding another early in the second half.
However, Leao's substitution in the 50th minute proved to be a game-changer for Milan. Despite not being fully fit, the Portugal international was instrumental in all three of Milan's goals in their 3-2 triumph.
Leao earned a free-kick after being fouled just outside the penalty area, which Theo Hernandez expertly converted to pull one back for Milan. Leao was also involved in the build-up to the equalizer, starting a move that ended with Theo Hernandez assisting Christian Pulisic, who scored the leveling goal.
Leao was at the heart of the decisive third goal, providing the assist for Tammy Abraham, who calmly finished the move in the dying moments of the match, scoring in the 90+3' minute to seal the victory.
Abraham's goal thwarted Inter Milan's bid to make history by winning the Supercoppa Italiana for the fourth consecutive time, a feat that would have tied them with Juventus for the most titles. For Milan, this win marked their eighth Supercoppa trophy, leveling their count with Inter Milan, though both are still behind Juventus, who have won the competition nine times.
After the triumph, Leao, Hernandez, and Abraham expressed their gratitude to Milan's supporters via social media.
"Thank you so much, Rossoneri fans, this trophy is for you. The team worked incredibly hard, and now it's time to celebrate," Leao said in a post-match message, as quoted by Football Italia.
"Forza Milan, we are the champions, thank you all. Let's go," Abraham added.
Hernandez then remarked, "We won thanks to all of you as well. Warm hugs and Forza Milan!"
This victory came during a challenging season for Milan, who had sacked coach Paulo Fonseca just days before their Supercoppa Italiana trip to Saudi Arabia. However, their new coach, Sergio Conceicao, who took charge on December 30, guided the team to bounce back, leading them to a 2-1 semifinal win over Juventus before clinching the 3-2 final victory over Inter.
This marks AC Milan’s eighth Supercoppa Italiana title, equaling Inter Milan's total. Both teams now trail Juventus, who hold the record with nine Supercoppa trophies.
Following their important victory, it seems that both Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez, who had previously fallen out with former coach Fonseca, could see significant growth under Conceicao's guidance.
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