Cologne (Germany), July 16, 2022 – Good premiere for Milan by Stefano Pioli who, in the first international test of the season, wins 2-1 at the home of Cologne winning the 2022 edition of the Telekom Cup. A success branded by Olivier Giroud, who picked up exactly where he had finished less than two months ago, once again signing a decisive double today. There are many good indications that Stefano Pioli is taking home from this challenge: despite the reduced rotations (eleven were in fact the Rossoneri who remained at Milanello at work), in fact, Milan showed that they were already in good physical condition – in the presence of a formation later in the preparation – and a decidedly brilliant attacking department: in addition to Giroud, Junior Messias, Rebic and Brahim Diaz also played a very important game, who actively participated in the Rossoneri goals. The Rossoneri’s debut for the Rossoneri was also more than positive Yacine Adlitook over in the second half in place of Brahim Diaz and author of a race of great personality, in which he showed that he had important shots in his technical quiver.
The race
Milan jumped up with the passing of the minutes, reacting to the good start of Cologne and taking the lead in the 16th with Giroud, able to exploit an excellent triangulation between Messias and Rebic, author of a sublime heel assist for the winning lob of the French. On the 25th there was the first, real jolt of pride of the Cologne that with the right of Kainz warmed up Tataturanu’s gloves, but 11 ‘later the doubling the Rossoneri always with Giroud who, on the developments of a restart started by Diaz, pierced Schwabe with a fantastic left-footed turn. Not satisfied, the French striker also sought the trio with yet another exchange between Giroud and Rebic who did not, however, frame the German goal. In the second half, Mr. Pioli then gave space to many young people such as Coubis, Michelis, Traore and Brescianini and in the final Cologne managed to find the goal, with Hector who kept the Teutonic’s hopes alive until the triple whistle, which arrived four minutes longer. late.