US EditionLeão and Pulisic Score as AC Milan Beats Bari 2-0 in Opener but Leão Exits with Apparent Injury
AC Milan defeated Serie B Bari 2-0 in Coppa Italia opener despite Rafael Leão's calf injury, with Christian Pulisic scoring and creating five chances, officials said.
- On August 17, 2025, AC Milan secured a 2-0 victory over Serie B team Bari at San Siro in the initial stage of the Coppa Italia.
- This match followed Milan's eighth-place finish in Serie A last season and their loss to Bologna in the Coppa Italia final.
- Rafael Leão scored an early headed goal before leaving with a right calf injury, while Christian Pulisic added a second goal after exchanging with Santiago Giménez.
- Pulisic created five chances, had 56 touches with nine in the opponent's box, and scored in the 48th minute, marking his first goal of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Milan advances to the Coppa Italia second round and prepares to face Cremonese on August 23, while Leão's injury status for the Serie A opener remains uncertain.
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Leão and Pulisic score as AC Milan beats Bari 2-0 in opener but Leão exits with apparent injury
An apparent injury to Rafael Leão made it a bittersweet season debut for AC Milan as the Portugal winger and United States international Christian Pulisic both scored in a 2-0 win over Serie B side Bari in the opening round of the Italian Cup.
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