On August 23, 2026, at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin, AC Milan secured a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Torino in their Serie A opener. Referee Luca Zufferli blew the starting whistle at 21:45 Moscow time. The first half was evenly contested, with no goals but plenty of tactical battles in midfield. Both teams created chances, but the goalkeepers were reliable. The second half began with both sides pushing forward, but it was Milan who broke the deadlock in the 64th minute: Adrien Rabiot fired a powerful strike from outside the box into the bottom-left corner after a pass from Alfađo Sisse — 0-1. Just three minutes later, in the 67th minute, Rabiot completed his brace, finishing from Samuel Chukwueze's cross from the right flank — 0-2. It seemed Milan would cruise to victory, but Torino fought until the end. In stoppage time, in the 90+3rd minute, Che Adams pulled one back with a precise finish into the far corner after a pass from Gvidas Gineitis — 1-2. However, there was no time left for the hosts to salvage a point. The final whistle confirmed Milan's victory. Match statistics: Milan had 54% possession, recorded 14 shots on goal compared to Torino's 11, and completed 82% of their passes against Torino's 76%. Adrien Rabiot, with his brace, was the man of the match. Milan started the season with three points, reaffirming their status as one of the main title favourites. Torino, despite the defeat, showed character and managed to score a consolation goal right at the end. Milan's manager praised his team's performance but warned about the need to maintain concentration until the final whistle. Torino, meanwhile, could be proud of their players' commitment, but the dropped points at home will serve as a lesson. Serie A started with a bang, and this match was one of the most exciting in the opening round.

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