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.

AC Milan booked their place in the second round of the Coppa Italia with a 2-0 win over Bari, but lost talisman Rafael Leao in the process. Leao had headed his team in front before being forced off the field soon after with a suspected calf injury, with Milan now facing a nervous wait on his fitness ahead of the start of the Serie A season.

Rafael Leão and Christian Pulisic were on target to lead Milan to a comfortable Coppa Italia first-round victory against Serie B side Bari.  Scorers: Leão 14', Pulisic 48'Milan made a bright start

Bad news struck AC Milan in the beginning of the 2025-26 season as Rafael Leao suffered an injury in the Coppa Italia minutes after he scored. AC Milan opened the 2025-26 season with a Coppa Italia matchup against Bari,

It was a dramatic week for USMNT players abroad, with headlines coming from Italy, the Netherlands, England, and beyond. In Coppa Italia action, Christian Pulisic started for AC Milan as they sought their first cup title since 2003,