Overview
- AC Milan defeated Inter Milan 3-2 in the Italian Super Cup final after overturning a two-goal deficit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Rafael Leão played a pivotal role off the bench, contributing to all three Milan goals scored by Theo Hernández, Christian Pulisic, and Tammy Abraham.
- Sérgio Conceição, hired just a week ago to replace Paulo Fonseca, also led Milan to a comeback win over Juventus in the semifinals of the tournament.
- The victory marks Milan's first trophy since their 2022 Serie A title and their first Super Cup triumph since 2016, breaking Inter’s dominance in recent derby clashes.
- Despite the win, Milan remains eighth in Serie A, with Conceição emphasizing the need for consistency as they prepare for their next league match against Cagliari.