AC Milan Defeats Man City; Arsenal Beats Man United in Friendlies
AC Milan Triumphs Over Manchester City
AC Milan secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over English Premier League champions Manchester City in a pre-season friendly held at Yankee Stadium, New York, on July 27, 2024.
Match Summary
The game saw an exciting back-and-forth, starting with Norwegian striker Erling Haaland giving Manchester City the lead in the 19th minute. However, AC Milan’s Lorenzo Colombo struck twice in quick succession, in the 30th and 34th minutes, to put the Italian side ahead 2-1 at halftime.
Decisive Moment
Manchester City equalized in the 55th minute when James McAtee headed in a cross from Micah Hamilton. The match remained tied until the 78th minute when Marco Nasti scored the decisive goal for AC Milan. The 20-year-old Italian forward received a pass from Alexis Saelemaekers and fired a powerful shot into the net, securing the win for Milan.
Arsenal’s Victory Over Manchester United
In another exciting pre-season clash, Arsenal edged out Manchester United 2-1 at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles.
Early Lead for United
Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a goal from close range, following a pass from Marcus Rashford.
Arsenal’s Comeback
Arsenal responded with an equalizer in the 26th minute when Gabriel Jesus tapped in a centering pass. The winning goal came in the 81st minute from Gabriel Martinelli, who scored with a right-footed shot inside the near post, sealing the victory for Arsenal.
Celtic’s Impressive Win Over Chelsea
In a separate friendly match, Celtic delivered a strong performance, defeating Chelsea 4-1 at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana.
First-Half Dominance
Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi and Matt O’Riley scored first-half goals to put their team ahead. Furuhashi added a goal in the 33rd minute, following O’Riley’s earlier strike in the 19th minute.
Second-Half Goals
Luis Palma and Michael Johnston added goals in the second half for Celtic. Christopher Nkunku scored a late penalty for Chelsea to prevent a shutout, but it was not enough to alter the result.
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