Milan beat Juve on penalties

Mario Pasalic scored the winning penalty as AC Milan lifted the Italian Super Cup for the first time in five years with a 4-3 shootout victory over holders Juventus in Doha.

The Chelsea loanee kept his nerve to find the top left corner with Milan’s fifth spot-kick after their 17-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had denied Paulo Dybala.

Giorgio Chiellini volleyed Juve into an 18th-minute lead at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar but Giacomo Bonaventura headed Milan level seven minutes before the break to leave the game level at 1-1 after extra-time.

The result means Milan have equalled the Turin club’s record of seven Super Cup wins.

It was the ninth time the competition had been played outside of Italy and Massimiliano Allegri’s Juve were strong favourites ahead of the clash.

The Serie A champions – and current leaders – began brightly and Croatia international striker Mario Mandzukic was the first to threaten when his half-volley was tipped around the left upright by Donnarumma.

Stefano Sturaro should have opened the scoring in the 17th minute but, after being played in by Gonzalo Higuain, the midfielder’s effort lacked power and was repelled by the Milan …

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