Milan had looked rattled from the start, slipping two goals behind inside the opening 17 minutes. Torino took full advantage of the visitors’ early defensive disarray when Nikola Vlašić converted a 10th-minute penalty following a Milan error. The setback deepened moments later as Duván Zapata struck with clinical precision, leaving goalkeeper Mike Maignan helpless and the Rossoneri reeling.
Adrien Rabiot briefly steadied Milan with a superb long-range effort in the 24th minute, narrowing the deficit and giving the visitors a much-needed foothold. Still, Milan struggled to create meaningful chances and appeared short of ideas in the final third as the match entered its decisive phase.
The momentum shifted dramatically in the 66th minute with the arrival of Pulisic, whose impact was immediate and transformative. Just 60 seconds after stepping onto the pitch, he met a precise cross from Alexis Saelemaekers and finished sharply to level the match at 2–2. Milan’s renewed energy quickly overwhelmed Torino’s earlier confidence.
Pulisic completed the comeback in the 77th minute, positioning himself perfectly inside the penalty area as Samuele Ricci threaded a pass through the Torino defense. With calm execution, the American fired past goalkeeper Franco Israel to give Milan a 3–2 lead and send the traveling supporters into celebration, quieting a home crowd that had once expected a comfortable victory.
The result underscored Milan’s resilience and highlighted Pulisic’s growing stature within the squad, especially on a night when he took the field despite illness. His brace not only secured three crucial points but also restored Milan’s position at the top of the league—an outcome that had seemed improbable after the opening stages.
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