AC Milan fans, rejoice! 🎉 The Rossoneri have finally clinched their first Serie A win of the season in spectacular fashion. New coach Paulo Fonseca couldn't have asked for a better debut victory as his squad demolished promoted side Venezia 4-0 on Saturday.
From the first whistle, Milan were on fire! 🔥 Just 90 seconds into the game, the dynamic duo—Rafael Leão and Theo Hernández—lit up the pitch. Hernández, making a triumphant return to the starting lineup, intercepted the ball at midfield and linked up with Leão, who flicked it back to him with a slick backheel. Hernández then blitzed down the left wing and slotted the ball past Venezia's keeper Jesse Joronen at the near post. What a start! ⚡️
The Rossoneri didn't stop there. In the 16th minute, Youssouf Fofana powered in a header from a pinpoint Christian Pulisic corner, doubling the lead. And the excitement kept building! 🇺🇸 Pulisic himself got on the scoresheet in the 25th minute, coolly converting a penalty after Tammy Abraham was fouled by Joronen.
But wait, there's more! 😲 Less than three minutes later, VAR intervened, spotting Venezia's defender Joel Schingtienn stepping on Leão's foot. Penalty to Milan! This time, Tammy Abraham stepped up and netted his first goal for the club since his move from Roma last month. Welcome to the Rossoneri, Tammy! 👏
Fun fact: This was the first time since 1958 that Milan scored four goals in the opening half-hour of a Serie A match! Talk about making history. 🏆
Venezia tried to fight back, with Francesco Zampano believing he'd pulled one back. But alas, the goal was ruled out, and their woes compounded when Hans Nicolussi Caviglia received a second yellow, leaving them with ten men.
This emphatic win couldn't have come at a better time. With confidence soaring, Fonseca's squad is gearing up to face Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, followed by a high-stakes derby against defending champions Inter Milan. Brace yourselves, football fans—it’s about to get intense! 💥
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