“Alphadjo Cissè fires Milan into the lead with a right-footed finish from the left side of the box after Zeki Çelik's foul gave Milan the platform to break forward.”
Pivotal“After Kolo Muani's header was blocked and Boga's follow-up effort saved, Federico Gatti rose highest from a set piece to head home the equalizer deep into stoppage time.”
PivotalJuventus dominated territorially with 72 dominance rating against Milan's 42, out-shooting the visitors 14-3 and creating three big chances to Milan's none, yet found themselves behind when Alphadjo Cissè punished a Zeki Çelik foul-turned-counter with a clinical finish in the 68th minute. Milan, content to sit deep and absorb pressure with 51% possession built on patient passing, rode their luck until the closing stages as Juventus piled on pressure - five offsides and seven corners told the story of a side struggling to break down a compact block. Federico Gatti, thrown on late, proved the unlikely hero heading home from a set piece in the 90th minute after Randal Kolo Muani and Jérémie Boga had both been denied moments earlier. The result leaves Juventus still searching for control in a season opener that promised more given their attacking numbers, while Milan can take heart from another gritty away point despite being second-best for long stretches.
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Juventus and AC Milan arrive at the Allianz Stadium both unbeaten with six points from two games, setting up an early-season heavyweight clash in Serie A. With Roma and Inter also flying, both sides know an early statement win in Turin could shape the top-of-the-table picture.