Bayern Munich vs. AC Milan: Score and Reaction from 2016 ICC

Penalties were needed to break a 3-3 draw between Bayern Munich and AC Milan on Wednesday night from Soldier Field in Chicago, and it was the Italian side that reigned supreme, winning the shootout 5-3.

Milan delivered their former manager Carlo Ancelotti, who managed the team for eight years from 2001-2009, his first loss as Bayern manager after three preseason wins.

Plenty of eyes were on Milan’s 17-year-old wonder-kid goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who will assume first-team duties come the start of the Serie A season in August. Amid rumors he could move to another team after Milan’s disappointing seventh-place finish last year, Donnarumma made it clear to Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia) he wants to spend his entire career with the Rossoneri. 

He provided the lone save of the shootout, denying Rafinha on Bayern’s fourth attempt of the shootout.

There was added interest for Americans during the match as Bayern started 21-year-old striker Julian Green, who is fighting for a regular spot in the starting 11 in 2016. Ancelotti already revealed to the media (via Paul Tenorio of Four Four Two) that the American will be “important to us in the season.”

However, Green was invisible in 79 minutes on Wednesday night, making little impact during his time on the pitch.

He watched as Milan broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute thanks to a Munich mistake. Defender Holger Badstuber’s poor …

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