Torino
Rabiot’s Late Strike Seals Milan’s Dramatic Serie A Opening Win
AC Milan snatched a 2-1 victory at Torino in a pulsating Serie A opener, with Adrien Rabiot’s 66th-minute winner overturning Alphadjo Cissé’s opener before Che Adams’ stoppage-time consolation left the Granata heartbroken.
Torino’s Frustration Grows After Cagey First Half
The Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino crackled with tension as both sides probed cautiously in a first half that saw Milan’s 59% possession yield little. The closest either came was when Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s driving run ended with a yellow card for a reckless lunge in the 52nd minute – quickly earning him an early hook for Luka Modrić.
Milan’s Double Strike Turns the Tide
The game exploded in a six-minute spell after the hour mark. First, substitute Alassane Cissé pounced on Rabiot’s through ball to slot past Diego Mascardi (64′). Then Rabiot himself – freshly moved into midfield – volleyed home Samuel Chukwueze’s cross (66′) to stun the home crowd.
Adams’ Late Strike Sparks Torino Fury
Torino threw on Giovanni Simeone and Che Adams in desperation. Their pressure told in the 93rd minute when Adams tapped in Gvidas Gineitis’ cross, but Milan held on through seven minutes of stoppage time as Ignazio Abate’s men finished with just one shot on target all game.
What This Means for Both Sides
For Ruben Amorim’s Milan, this smash-and-grab win sets the tone for their Scudetto push despite an unconvincing display. Torino’s stats tell the story of dominance without end product – 19 touches in Milan’s box but only one shot on target. With Lazio up next, Abate must find a cutting edge fast.
The sight of new signing Cissé scoring just four minutes after coming off the bench offers Milan hope, while Torino’s fans will wonder how they lost a game where their xG (1.01) nearly matched Milan’s 1.61. Serie A’s drama is already in full swing.
Key Moments
64′ ⚽ AC Milan — A. Cisse (assist: A. Rabiot)
66′ ⚽ AC Milan — A. Rabiot (assist: S. Chukwueze)
90+3′ ⚽ Torino — C. Adams (assist: G. Gineitis)
