Conceição's first trophy: Milan completes stunning comeback against Inter and win the Italian Super Cup
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Monday, January 6, the Italian Super Cup final took place, featuring a heated clash between fierce rivals Inter and Milan. The Milan derby unfolded at the "Al-Awwal Park" stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The first half saw Inter take the lead in stoppage time, with Lautaro Martinez putting the "Nerazzurri" ahead. The teams went into halftime with the score at 1–0.
Early in the second half, Inter extended their advantage as Mehdi Taremi found the net, seemingly putting his former manager Sérgio Conceição in a tough spot.
However, Milan demonstrated resilience and mounted a remarkable comeback. Theo Hernandez kickstarted the revival with a stunning free-kick goal, cutting the deficit. Then, Christian Pulisic leveled the score in the 80th minute.
As the match appeared destined for a penalty shootout, Tammy Abraham had other plans, scoring the decisive goal off a pass from Rafael Leão.
The match concluded with a thrilling 3–2 victory for Milan, marking an incredible comeback and Sérgio Conceição's first trophy as Milan's manager. This triumph also secured Milan's eighth Italian Super Cup title in the club’s history.
In the semi-finals of the tournament, Inter defeated Atalanta 2–0, while Milan overcame Juventus 2–1. All matches in the "final four" tournament were held in Saudi Arabia.
