AC Milan returned to winning ways with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Torino FC at San Siro, keeping their momentum alive in the race at the top of Serie A.

The visitors started brightly, applying early pressure, but Milan weathered the storm and struck in spectacular fashion. Strahinja Pavlovic produced a moment of brilliance, unleashing a thunderous effort from the edge of the box that crashed in off the crossbar to open the scoring — a goal worthy of the grand stage.

Torino responded just before the break, as Giovanni Simeone capitalised on hesitation in the Milan defence to bring the visitors level heading into halftime.

After the restart, AC Milan adjusted tactically, switching to a back four and gradually asserting control. The breakthrough came when Adrien Rabiot scored his first home goal, bundling the ball over the line in a scrappy but effective finish. Soon after, Youssouf Fofana extended the lead with a composed strike from inside a crowded penalty area.

The night also marked a welcome return for Santiago Giménez, adding another positive note for the Rossoneri faithful.

Torino set up a tense finale when Nikola Vlašić converted a late penalty to reduce the deficit, but Milan held firm to secure all three points.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

AC Milan - Torino 3:2 (1:1)
Goals: Pavlović S., 36 (1:0); Simeone, 44 (1:1); Rabiot, 54 (2:1); Fofana Y., 55 (3:1); Vlašić, 83 (penalty) (3:2)

AC Milan: Maignan; De Winter K.; Tomori (Athekame, 46); Pavlović S.; Bartesaghi; Fofana Y. (Ricci S., 70); Rabiot; Modric; Saelemaekers (Odogu, 90); Pulisic (Gimenez S., 77); Fuellkrug (Nkunku, 70)
Substitution: Athekame (from 46); Ricci S. (from 70); Nkunku (from 70); Gimenez S. (from 77); Odogu (from 90)
Bench: Terracciano; Estupiñán; Jashari A.
Yellow Cards: Tomori 9; Pavlović S. 82; Gimenez S. 90

Torino: Paleari; Holmgren Pedersen; Coco S.; Obrador (Nkounkou N., 89); Ismajli; Ebosse (Kulenovic, 89); Prati (Ilkhan E., 63); Vlašić; Gineitis (Casadei, 74); Simeone; Zapata D. (Adams C., 63)
Substitution: Ilkhan E. (from 63); Adams C. (from 63); Casadei (from 74); Nkounkou N. (from 89); Kulenovic (from 89)
Bench: Israel; Maripán; Biraghi C.; Marianucci; Ilić I.; Tamèze; Lazaro; Anjorin
Yellow Cards: Ilkhan E. 90