AC Milan Edge Torino 2-1: Ruben Amorim’s Tactical Shift Sparks Rossoneri Victory

Amorim’s Tactical Shift Resapes the Match at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino

Playing in Turin on Monday, August 24, 2026, AC Milan found themselves bogged down by a conservative first-half mindset. According to post-match comments reported by Football Italia and detailed by Tribunnews, Amorim noted that his squad focused too heavily on controlling transitions and avoiding early mistakes rather than attacking with intent.

“Di babak pertama, yang menjadi perhatian para pemain saya adalah mengendalikan permainan, jangan sampai kalah, jangan sampai kalah dalam transisi,” ujar Amorim, as reported by Football Italia and cited by Tribunnews. “Namun, kami kurang agresif di sepertiga akhir lapangan. Kami membicarakan hal itu di ruang ganti dan mereka mengerti bahwa bukan seperti itu cara memenangkan pertandingan.”

Rather than waiting for the game to drift, the Portuguese manager instructed his players to raise their tempo and press higher in the final third. The adjustments immediately disrupted Torino’s defensive block and paved the way for Milan’s breakthrough.

Substitutes Rabiot and Cissé Break the Deadlock

The match turned decisively in the 56th minute when Amorim introduced Adrien Rabiot and Luka Modrić from the bench, replacing vertical cogs in midfield. The changes unlocked Milan’s attacking fluency.

Just eight minutes after stepping onto the pitch, Rabiot carved open the Torino defense. In the 64th minute, the French midfielder delivered an accurate cross into the penalty area, where 19-year-old forward Alphadjo Cissé collected the ball. Cissé unleashed a curling shot into the bottom corner of the net, registering his debut Serie A goal and putting the Rossoneri ahead 1-0, as outlined in reports from Medcom.id.

The advantage doubled only three minutes later. Samuel Chukwueze flighted an accurate cross toward the far post in the 67th minute, finding Rabiot. The midfielder capped his influential substitute appearance with a precise volley past the Torino goalkeeper, extending Milan’s lead to 2-0.

Late Torino Pressure and Standing Implications

Torino fought back in the closing stages, applying sustained pressure that culminated during stoppage time. In the 93rd minute, Che Adams converted an acrobatic effort past Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan to narrow the deficit to 2-1.

Despite the late scare, Amorim’s men managed the remaining minutes to secure the full three points. The victory places AC Milan fourth in the early Serie A table behind Inter Milan, Lecce, and Napoli after the opening round of fixtures for the 2026/2027 season, while highlighting areas for physical and defensive improvement identified by the coaching staff.