AC Milan Youth League Side Start off the Season with an Impressive Win
Rossoneri youngsters show promise in their opening match
A promising start to the season for the AC Milan youth side
The AC Milan youth team have made an impressive start to their season with a convincing win in the UEFA Youth League. The young Rossoneri, led by coach Ignazio Abate, defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 at the Vismara Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
Milan took the lead in the first half through a goal from Lorenzo Colombo, who finished off a fine move involving Daniel Maldini and Marko Lazetic. The Croatian side leveled the scores early in the second period through Antonio Marin, but Milan restored their lead just minutes later when Lazetic headed home a cross from Tommaso Pobega.
The Rossoneri then sealed the victory in the closing stages when Colombo scored his second of the game, finishing off a fine solo run. The result gives Milan a great start to their Youth League campaign, and they will be hoping to build on this performance in their upcoming matches.
The win was a good response from the young Rossoneri, who had been beaten 2-1 by Inter Milan in their opening pre-season friendly. Abate's side showed good character to come back from behind and secure the victory, and they will be hoping to continue their good form when they face Juventus in their next match.
Milan's youth team have a long and proud history, and they have produced some of the club's most famous players over the years. Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Alessandro Nesta, and Gennaro Gattuso are just a few of the players who have come through the Milan youth system and gone on to achieve great things with the first team.
The current crop of youngsters are hoping to follow in the footsteps of their illustrious predecessors, and they have shown that they have the potential to do so. The win over Dinamo Zagreb was a good start, and they will be hoping to continue their good form in the upcoming matches.