Serie A 2025-26: Milan back on top after Pulisic double completes 3-2 comeback win against Torino

AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score twice as they fought back from two goals down to claim a 3-2 win over Torino on Monday, lifting them to the top of Serie A.

The victory brought Milan level with Napoli after fourteen games, while Inter Milan finished third with 30 points.

Milan manager Max Allegri watched from the stands as he served a touchline ban for protesting a referee decision during their 1-0 win over Lazio last month.

Nikola Vlasic put Torino ahead after 10 minutes with a penalty after Fikayo Tomori had dealt with it. Although goalkeeper Mike Maignan got a hand on the penalty, he could not keep it out. Seven minutes later, Duvan Zapata doubled the hosts’ lead.

Adrien Rabiot pulled the ball back after 24 minutes with a goal in the top corner from almost 30 meters. However, as Milan tried to build momentum, striker Rafael Leao retired injured and limped off just after the half-hour mark.

The visitors kept up the pressure in the second half, and after a series of chances Pulisic equalised, curling in a low cross from close range in the 67th minute, seconds after coming on.

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The American had been kept in reserve due to flu symptoms, assistant coach Marco Landucci said before the match.

Pulisic completed the turnaround ten minutes later, whipping home another cross inside the penalty area to silence the home crowd.

Milan controlled the rest of the match and Pulisic almost claimed a hat-trick, but there was a case of offside in the build-up.

Published on December 9, 2025