"In the first five minutes and twenty seconds of the match, Milan made 27 passes between the central defenders. Once upon a time, in the dressing room, we'd start by saying, 'Instil fear, apply pressure, let's just throw it up there'. "27 passes in 5 minutes and 20 seconds. I've been following football for 47 years, but I'm having trouble understanding why the three defenders have to pass the ball 27 times instead of playing it vertically.""
"After a rather cagey opening 45 minutes, Christian Pulisic opened the scoring in added time at the end of the first half, burying a flick-on from a corner. Then an unlikely hero stepped forward: Christopher Nkunku earned and scored a penalty, scoring a second goal minutes later for his first Serie A goals. The rather comfortable 3-0 victory meant that Milan had the possibility of ending the year in top spot,"
After a cautious first half, Christian Pulisic opened the scoring in added time with a corner flick finish. Christopher Nkunku earned and converted a penalty and added a second goal minutes later, marking his first Serie A goals. Milan secured a 3-0 victory that briefly positioned them to end the year top, but Inter's away win at Atalanta left Inter leading Serie A into 2026. Nkunku was noted for technical ability despite not being a traditional centre-forward. Observers questioned Milan's early buildup, citing 27 passes between the central defenders in the opening minutes.
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