AC Milan's dramatic comeback victory against Torino, thanks to Rabiot: We must change our attitude at the start of the season.
2025-12-09 03:47

AC Milan, the "Rossoneri," staged a remarkable comeback in the 14th round of the 2025/26 Serie A season, defeating Torino 3-2 after trailing by two goals, thanks to goals from Rabiot and Pulisic. AC Milan midfielder Rabiot stated that the team demonstrated their determination and focus in such a match, but also called for a change in their attitude at the start of games.
Tomori committed a handball foul in the 8th minute, awarding Torino a penalty. Vlasic converted the penalty, giving Torino a 1-0 lead. In the 17th minute, Torino won the ball back and created an attacking opportunity. Vlasic dribbled forward and passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area, where Zapata fired a shot into the net, extending Torino's lead over AC Milan to 2-0.
In the 24th minute, Tomori passed the ball to Rabiot, who received it and fired a long-range shot from inside the penalty area to score, bringing AC Milan back to 1-2. In the 67th minute of the second half, Saelemaekers chipped the ball into the penalty area, where substitute Pulisic followed up and fired a low shot into the net, leveling the score at 2-2 for AC Milan.
In the 77th minute, Ricci crossed the ball into the box, and Pulisic volleyed it into the net, giving AC Milan a 3-2 lead. Ultimately, AC Milan secured a 3-2 away victory against Torino. With this third consecutive win, AC Milan now sits atop the league table with 31 points.
The 27-year-old Pulisic said, "Two days ago I was bedridden and unable to move, but I feel much better today. I'm very happy to be here and help the team. Yesterday I didn't know if I could play, but today I feel significantly better. To be honest, I'm happier about winning than about my goals."
“This season has been a bit strange, and I do hope to improve my game. We have to take it one game at a time and see where we are at the end of the season.”
In addition, French star Rabiot, who scored for AC Milan, said, "We didn't perform well at the beginning, but we improved from the middle of the first half and told ourselves that we had to perform better and more decisively in the second half. We immediately increased the pace of the game, and Pulisic's introduction helped us a lot."
“These types of matches can change a season and prove our determination and focus. However, we must improve our attitude at the start of the game because we can’t always come back from 0-2 down to win 3-2.”
Rabiot also said, "We needed something special at the time, and sometimes you have to try things that can change the game. There were mistakes, but more importantly, it was our mentality and performance, including the substitutes. Everyone contributed to the comeback."
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