Overview
- Newly promoted Cremonese won 2-1, with Federico Bonazzoli scoring the decisive bicycle kick in the second half.
- Federico Baschirotto put the visitors ahead with a glancing header after Milan failed to clear a corner.
- Strahinja Pavlovic equalised on the stroke of half-time from a Pervis Estupinan cross.
- Massimiliano Allegri said Santiago Gimenez is behind in fitness but defended the striker's effort, with Rafael Leao out injured.
- Luka Modric started in midfield for his first Serie A appearance with Milan, as the match aired on DAZN in the UK and Paramount+ in the USA.