Italian Super Cup - AC Milan defeated Juventus 2-1 to advance to the final

The 2024/25 Italian Super Cup staged another semi-final at the King Saud University Stadium. The "Red and Black Army" AC Milan defeated Juventus 2-1 after Pulisic and the opponent's own goal when they were leading by one goal, and successfully advanced to the final.

AC Milan attacked 6 minutes into the match, but Emerson Royal's cross was deflected and blocked by Juventus goalkeeper Di Gregorio. In the 10th minute, Juventus midfielder Keflav Thuram sent a through ball, but Vlahovic's shot was saved by the opponent.

In the 21st minute, Mbangula broke through the defense and passed the ball. Yildiz followed up and shot hard from the penalty area, helping Juventus take the lead 1-0. In the 27th minute, Juventus continued to attack with a lob pass. Kupmenas headed the ball in the penalty area, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 45th minute, Yusuf Fofana received a pass from Pulisic and shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the goal post. In the first half stoppage time, Yildiz received the ball at the top of the penalty area and shook off the defense and shot, but AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan immediately rushed out to save the ball.

At the beginning of the second half, Juventus created an attack. Yildiz received the ball and entered the penalty area and shot, but the ball went directly out of the goal. In the 55th minute, AC Milan took a corner kick. Theo shot the ball in the melee but kicked it high. In the 66th minute, Reinders got the ball in the penalty area and shot it. Juventus goalkeeper Di Gregorio immediately fell to the ground and took the ball.

In the 70th minute, Theo was brought down by Juventus defender Nicolo Savona while dribbling the ball, and the referee awarded AC Milan a penalty. Pulisic then scored from the penalty spot, helping AC Milan tie the score at 1-1. In the 74th minute, Morata received a pass from his teammate and shot over the defense in the penalty area, but the ball was cleared by the opponent.

In the 75th minute, Moussa attacked from the right and made a cross, but the ball hit Gatti and bounced into the net, allowing AC Milan to overtake 2 to 1. In the 83rd minute, Juventus got a free kick opportunity, Kupmenas chose to shoot directly when he took the penalty, but the ball was caught by AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan.

In the second half stoppage time, Juventus continued to counterattack. Gatti in front of the goal received a header from his teammate and volleyed the ball, but unfortunately the ball went wide of the goal.

In the end, AC Milan eliminated Juventus 2-1 and successfully obtained a ticket to the final of this season's Italian Super Cup.