Cremonese achieved a remarkable victory by winning the Serie A Week 1 match on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at San Siro, Milan! AC Milan was defeated by the newly promoted Cremonese, under the leadership of Davide Nicola. This victory serves as a significant morale boost for the team, while it acts as a harsh reality check for AC Milan at San Siro. A disappointing debut for Massimiliano Allegri, who returned after eleven years to the Rossoneri bench that initially awarded him his first Scudetto. Allegri had to observe the Coppa Italia match against Bari from the stands, but he finally stepped onto the field at San Siro for this challenging league debut. Congratulations to Cremonese! AC Milan and Cremonese are both eager to commence the 2025-26 Serie A Season on a positive note.  This match holds particular significance as it marks Milan's 103rd appearance in Serie A, while Cremonese makes their return for the 16th season in the top division following a two-year hiatus. Cremonese secured their promotion back to Serie A after triumphing in a play-off against Spezia. AC Milan's Coach Massimiliano Allegri has returned to lead their Serie A efforts. The former Juventus manager was at the helm of Milan from 2010 to 2014, during which he clinched the league title in 2011. Allegri's objective is to guide Milan back into the European competition after the team failed to qualify for European football last season. The highlight leading up to the opening day is the acquisition of Luka Modric, who transfers from Real Madrid, alongside significant investments in players such as Ardon Jashari, Samuele Ricci, and Pervis Estupinan. ⚽️ Cremonese gained the advantage in the 28th minute. Federico Baschirotto netted a goal with a header directed to the bottom left corner. The assist was provided by Alessio Zerbin, who delivered a cross after a corner conceded by Strahinja Pavlovic.

Inserimento e incornata perfetta di Federico Baschirotto che sblocca #MilanCremonese 0-1! pic.twitter.com/b2bJhQQOkj

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⚽️ ⚽️ Milan managed to equalize in the dying moments of the first half, specifically at 45+1'. Christian Pulisic delivered a cross that was headed in by Strahinja Pavlovic for the equalizer. Cremonese raised objections as Zerbin had gone down. Following a VAR review, it was confirmed that Pavlovic's goal stood. ⚽️ Cremonese regains the lead in the 61st minute! A moment of brilliance at San Siro. Giuseppe Pezzella delivers a cross from the left, Federico Bonazzoli skillfully positions himself and, with a half-volley, surpasses goalkeeper Mike Maignan, bringing silence to San Siro! Remarkable!

 AC Milan vs Cremonese Match Officials

Referee Giuseppe Collu, hailing from the Cagliari section, will officiate the match. Assisting him will be Vittorio Di Gioia from Nola and Gamal Mokhtar from Lecco. The fourth official is Kevin Bonacina, representing Bergamo. The VAR referee is Daniele Doveri from Roma 1. Assisting in VAR duties is Davide Ghersini from Genoa. Credit via x.com/USCremonese 2025 – 2026 Italian Serie A Week 1 🔴⚫️ AC Milan - Cremonese Saturday 23 August 2025 San Siro Stadium Milan, Italy 20:45 Referee: COLLU Assistants: DI GIOIA - MOKHTAR Fourth Official: BONACINA VAR: DOVERI AVAR: GHERSINI 20:45

Official Lineups - Tabellino

AC MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlović; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modrić, Fofana, Estupiñan; Pulisic, Gimenez. Subs: Pittarella, Terracciano; Athekame, Bartesaghi, De Winter, Jiménez; Jashari, Musah, Ricci; Chukwueze. Coach: Allegri. CREMONESE (3-5-2): Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Zerbin, Collocolo, Grassi, Vandeputte, Pezzella; Okereke, Bonazzoli. Subs: Nava, Silvestri; Ceccherini, Folino, Floriani Mussolini, Sernicola; Bondo, Castagnetti, Lordkipanidze, Payero; De Luca, Sanabria. Coach: Nicola.