Leao and Pulisic inspire AC Milan comeback in 3-2 win over Inter in Italian Super Cup final

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – It took exactly one week on the job Sergio Conceicao to earn his first trophy as AC Milan’s coach — with two comeback wins no less.

Milan came back from two goals down to beat their city rivals Inter Milan 3-2 and win the Italian Super Cup on Monday.

Rafael Leao came off the bench and played a part in all three of Milan’s goals from Theo Hernandez, Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham.

Conceicao was hired to replace the sacked Paulo Fonseca last Monday and also led the Rossoneri to a comeback victory over Juventus in the semi-finals.

This time, Lautaro Martinez and Mehdi Taremi put Inter ahead with goals either side of half-time.

Leao was then fouled which resulted in a free kick which Hernandez curled in around the Inter wall.

Then Pulisic finished off a counter-attack by shooting through Augusto’s legs on a play that began with Leao.

For the third goal, Leao provided a through ball for Pulisic, who crossed for Abraham, who slotted into an empty net in stoppage time.

It was the fifth time in the last seven years that the competition has been played in Saudi Arabia, and the second year in an expanded four-team format.

A throw-in led to Inter’s opener as Taremi fed the ball inside the area to Lautaro, who cut back before firing through Hernandez’s legs on Inter’s only real chance of the half.

Taremi, playing in place of the injured Marcus Thuram, finished off a counter-attack just after the break.

Milan will play their first Serie A match under Conceicao against Cagliari on Saturday. The Rossoneri are in eighth place but return to league action with much more confidence.

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