3-2 DEFEAT IN ENTELLA FRIENDLY

The hard work doesn't stop for Massimiliano Allegri's Rossoneri during the international break. Adding to their preparations was a top-level friendly that will offer a chance to assess the squad's form ahead of the matches closing out 2025. There were plenty of youngsters from Milan Futuro and the Primavera in action, while Jashari, Pulisic, Fofana and Estupiñan got the full 90 minutes. It ended 3-2 to the side from Chiavari, with Pulisic and Borsani on the scoresheet for the Rossoneri. There was plenty to think about for Max Allegri, not least the return of Jashari, who played his first 'proper' minutes since recovering from an injury he sustained in August.

Ardon played well, as did Christian Pulisic, who opened the scoring from a Magrassi assist in the ninth minute. Given the players available to Allegri, the Rossoneri set up in an uncommon 4-4-2 system, with starts handed to Fofana, Estupiñan, and Loftus-Cheek, who made way for Branca at half-time. In goal, Terracciano and Torriani both got a half each. One of the positives was a goal from the 2008-born Borsani, who netted from a Chaka Traorè assist to make it 2-1. The squad will reconvene at Milanello on Tuesday, as they start preparations for next Sunday's derby.

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MATCH REPORT
Allegri put out an experimental side, with six first team members and five from Milan Futuro, especially in defence: Cappelletti, Vladimirov, and Minotti, then Borsani and Magrassi further forward. Pulisic opened the scoring early in proceedings, latching on to Magrassi's ball and then slotting in between the goalkeeper's legs. The guests drew level on the half-hour mark through Ankeye, who was very lively in the first half. He recovered the ball from Fofana, skipped past Vladimirov, and beat Terracciano with a well-struck effort. Three changes at the break for the Rossoneri: Chaka Traorè, Branca and Torriani on for Magrassi, Loftus-Cheek and Terracciano.

The Rossoneri had a bright start to the second half, as Pulisic and Jashari both let fly on multiple occasions. Traorè was also very bright and combined well with the American, who was wearing the captain's armband. AC Milan made it 2-1 in the 76th minute. It was a great team move: Branca won the ball back, Pulisic led the counter and fed Chaka, who put in such a delightful cross that Borsani only had to tuck it into an open net. Entella then gained control of the match, turning it around late on. Boccadamo won the ball, played a neat 1-2 with Debenedetti and scored to make it 2-2. The winner came on the counter late in the day, as Portanova fed Debenedetti, who netted Entella's third in the 87th minute.

MATCH DETAILS

AC MILAN 2-3 VIRTUS ENTELLA

AC MILAN (4-4-2): Terracciano (46' Torriani); Cappelletti (64' Nolli), Vladimirov, Minotti (84' Colombo), Estupiñan; Pulisic, Fofana, Jashari, Borsani (64' Ibrahimović); Loftus-Cheek (46' Branca), Magrassi (46' Traorè). Subs.: Karaca, Vechiu; Eletu, Geroli; Asanji. Coach: Allegri. 

VIRTUS ENTELLA (3-5-2): Del Frate (46' Siaulys); Bottaro (57' Palomba), Moretti, Portanova; Boccadamo (83' Dolce), Karic (72' Matteassi), Nichetti, Guiu Vilanova (72' Fumagalli), Lipani; Ankeye (83' Traniello), Russo (72' Debenedetti). Subs.: Rinaldini; Bariti, Benali, Dalla Vecchia, Di Mario, Franzoni, Marconi, Parodi, Tiritiello. Coach: Chiappella. 

Referee: Pasculli from Como.
Goals: 9' Pulisic (M), 34' Ankeye (V), 76' Borsani (M), 77' Boccadamo (V), 87' Debenedetti (V).

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