Christian Pulisic emerged as the standout player, netting two important goals in Milan’s 3-2 victory over Torino during matchday 14. Although the match proved challenging, Massimiliano Allegri’s side showcased resilience to turn the game around, with goals from Adrien Rabiot (23’ 1T) and Pulisic (21’ 2T, 31’ 2T). Torino found the net twice through Nikola Vlasic (9’ 1T, penalty) and Duván Zapata (16’ 1T).
Pulisic’s exceptional display left no doubt about his impact, as he not only scored two goals but also attempted two shots on target. Another notable performer for Milan was Christopher Nkunku, who kept the pressure on Torino’s defense with three attempts at goal.
Torino’s coach, Marco Baroni, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Franco Israel in goal; Adrien Tamèze, Guillermo Maripán, and Saúl Coco in defense; and a midfield composed of Marcus Pedersen, Nikola Vlasic, Kristjan Asllani, Tino Anjorin, and Valentino Lazaro, supporting strikers Duván Zapata and Che Adams.
Meanwhile, Allegri’s Milan lined up in a similar 3-5-2 setup, with Mike Maignan guarding the net; Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, and Strahinja Pavlovic forming the backline; and Alexis Saelemaekers, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, and Davide Bartesaghi in midfield, leaving Christopher Nkunku and Rafael Leão upfront.
Referee Daniele Chiffi officiated the match at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
In their next fixtures, Torino will host Cremonese, while Milan will play at home against Sassuolo.
Following this match, Torino sits at 14 points, currently positioned 16th in the league standings. Milan, on the other hand, has amassed 31 points, placing them at the top of the table.
Substitutions for Torino
58’ 2T – Tino Anjorin off for Cesare Casadei
75’ 2T – Adrien Tamèze off for Adam Masina
83’ 2T – Che Adams off for Zakaria Aboukhlal; Valentino Lazaro off for Niels Nkounkou
84’ 2T – Marcus Pedersen off for Cyril Ngongé
Yellow Cards for Torino:
7’ 2T Valentino Lazaro (Unsportsmanlike conduct); 10’ 2T Tino Anjorin (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Milan
30’ 1T – Rafael Leão off for Samuele Ricci
65’ 2T – Davide Bartesaghi off for Christian Pulisic
87’ 2T – Alexis Saelemaekers off for Pervis Estupiñán
Yellow Card for Milan:
18’ 1T Mike Maignan (Insulting or disapproving the referee)