Overview

• AC Milan advanced to the Coppa Italia second round with a 2-0 win over Bari at the San Siro
• Rafael Leão headed home the opener but exited minutes later with a calf injury that Milan are monitoring
• Christian Pulisic notched his first goal of the 2025-26 campaign before being substituted in the 66th minute for Yunus Musah
• Luka Modrić made his competitive debut off the bench as Allegri rotates his squad ahead of the Serie A opener on Aug. 23
• Pulisic’s performance has been cast as a retort to critics over his Gold Cup withdrawal and questions about his commitment to the USMNT