hawkplay Inter 2-3 AC Milan: Leao, Pulisic Inspire Rossoneri Comeback To Lift Italian Super Cup In Saudi Arabia

Abraham celebrates after scoring Milan's winner Abraham celebrates after scoring Milan's winner

Tammy Abraham's stoppage-time strike completed a stunning turnaround for AC Milanhawkplay, as they snatched Supercoppa Italiana glory from under the noses of rivals Inter with a 3-2 victory in Riyadh. (More Football News)

Sergio Conceicao's side recovered from 2-0 down at Al-Awwal Park to seal the Rossoneri's first triumph in the competition for eight years.

Inter were seeking an unprecedented fourth successive Supercoppa Italiana triumph, and they took the lead in first-half stoppage time through Lautaro Martinez's neat footwork and finish.

It was 2-0 within two minutes of the restart with Mehdi Taremi receiving Stefan de Vrij's pass on the edge of the box, and sliding past Mike Maignan.

However, Milan responded just five minutes later through Theo Hernandez's superb 20-yard free-kick, while the full-back turned provider in the 80th minute with his cross clinically tucked away by Christian Pulisic.

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And there was to be one more dramatic twist in the third minute of stoppage time, as Rafael Leao's centre was turned in by fellow substitute Abraham to snatch victory for the Rossoneri.

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These two teams are meeting for the first time in the tournament in group stage.

Hannan Shahid was named the hero of the match for his spectacular double. Pakistan's five goals, which decisively thrashed China in Hulunbuir, have secured their place in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, where they join India. This sets up the potential for an India vs. Pakistan final, though the two teams will first face off in their fifth match on Saturday.

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Milan's inspired turnaround secured their eighth Supercoppa Italiana and moved them level with Inter, with only Juventus (nine) triumphing on more occasions.

The Rossoneri also secured back-to-back victories over their rivals across all competitions for the first time since a run of three straight wins between November 2010 and August 2011.

Meanwhile, Conceicao became the first Milan coach to win his first two matches in charge across all competitions since Filippo Inzaghi in 2014.

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Pulisic's equaliser was his 10th goal of the seasonhawkplay, making him the first American player to reach double figures in consecutive seasons in the big five European leagues since Clint Dempsey between 2010-11 and 2012-13.