Torino welcomed AC Milan for the Serie A opener, and Amorim’s men delivered a 2-1 victory thanks to a lightning-quick strike from 19-year-old Alphadjo Cisse and a second-half brace from Adrien Rabiot.

Milan began the 2026-27 season in Turin with a hard-fought display. The deadlock was broken in the 64th minute when Cisse, on his competitive debut, controlled a pull-back from Rabiot with one clean touch and finished into the top corner. Two minutes later Rabiot doubled the lead, meeting a quick Samuel Chukwueze cross with a first-time volley.

The first half was heavy on possession but light on clear chances. Milan dominated the ball using a 3-4-2-1 shape, with Mario Gila’s range from the back helping to bait Torino’s press. Cisse almost opened the scoring early, latching onto a low Ruben Loftus-Cheek cross but shooting into the side netting from a tight angle. Chukwueze, deployed as an attacking wing-back, was Milan’s most persistent outlet, threatening twice before being denied by goalkeeper Diego Mascardi.

The turning point arrived after the hour mark when Amorim introduced Luka Modric and Rabiot together. The change injected tempo and craft. Within minutes Yunus Musah surged forward, found Rabiot, whose low pass was met by Cisse for his maiden senior goal. Moments later Chukwueze’s driven cross was met by Rabiot, who hammered a volley home to make it 2-0.

Torino rallied in the closing stages and pulled a stoppage-time goal back through Che Adams, but it was too little, too late. Milan held on for a 2-1 win, a result supported by the underlying numbers: 59% possession, 19 shots to Torino’s eight, and four on target to the hosts’ one.

Top Three Milan Players

1. Alphadjo Cisse - The man of the moment. He earned a starting role on debut and repaid Amorim’s faith with a composed opener and constant pressure on the Torino defence. He is the first Italian to score on his first Serie A start for Milan since Daniel Maldini in 2021.

2. Adrien Rabiot - Consistent in Turin. Introduced after the hour, he supplied the assist for Cisse’s goal and scored two minutes later, delivering a goal and an assist in three minutes - a dream impact from the bench.

3. Samuel Chukwueze - Wing-back revelation. Redeployed as a right wing-back, he provided the cross for Rabiot’s second goal and was a constant threat throughout the match.

The Worst Three Milan Players

1. Ruben Loftus-Cheek - Poor decisions. He started alongside Cisse but faded after his early cross, offering little of the creativity Amorim will need.

2. Pervis Estupiñán - Struggling on both ends. He contributed little in attack and was shaky defensively, requiring help from De Winter on several occasions.

3. Alexis Saelemaekers - Lacklustre. In his sixth year at Milan he still shows inconsistency and poor decision-making, risking his place in the pecking order.

Overall, a win is a win. For Amorim, three points and a debut goal from a teenage prospect represent an excellent start as Milan looks to build momentum after a dramatic transfer window.