MILAN (AP) — AC Milan came from behind to beat Torino 3-2 at San Siro on Saturday, trimming the gap to Serie A leader Inter Milan to six points.
After a sluggish first half, Milan rallied with two goals in as few minutes to secure the victory and return to second place in the standings.
Match Details
Torino controlled much of the first half, but Milan took the lead in the 37th minute through defender Strahinja Pavlovic, whose stunning half-volley from 25 meters out looped over goalkeeper Alberto Paleari.
Giovanni Simeone leveled shortly before halftime, drawing jeers from the home fans. However, whatever coach Massimiliano Allegri said during the break proved effective as Milan emerged as a transformed side.
Adrien Rabiot restored Milan's lead in the 54th minute, bundling in Christian Pulisic's cross with his knee. Youssouf Fofana extended the Rossoneri's advantage two minutes later.
Nikola Vlasic pulled one back from the penalty spot late on, setting up a nervy finale after Pavlovic was adjudged to have dragged down Simeone.
Standings Impact
Milan moved back into second place, one point above Napoli, which defeated Cagliari 1-0 on Friday. Inter Milan visits Fiorentina on Sunday.
Around Serie A
Sassuolo 1, Juventus 1 — Despite an outbreak of whooping cough within the squad, Sassuolo earned a 1-1 draw at Juventus. Kenan Yıldız opened the scoring for Juventus in the 14th minute before Andrea Pinamonti leveled early in the second half.
Juventus had a chance to win when awarded a penalty, but Manuel Locatelli's weak effort was easily saved by goalkeeper Arijanet Muric. The result leaves Juventus fifth in the tight battle for fourth place and the final Champions League spot.
Positive news for Juventus came as Arkadiusz Milik made his long-awaited return from injury, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute. The Poland forward had been out since June 2024 with a knee ligament injury.
Cremonese 2, Parma 0 — Marco Giampaolo enjoyed a dream debut as Cremonese's new coach, steering his side to a 2-0 victory at Parma. It was Cremonese's first win since early December, lifting the relegation-threatened side level with 17th-placed Lecce.