Leeds United wrapped up their pre-season preparations with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against AC Milan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match saw both sides create opportunities, but ultimately, a moment of brilliance from Anton Stach ensured the spoils were shared.
Milan initially took the lead courtesy of Santiago Gimenez. In the 31st minute, a well-placed cross found Gimenez, who confidently slotted the ball home, giving the Serie A outfit the advantage.
However, Leeds emerged after the break with renewed vigor. Their dominance in possession eventually led to an equalizer, crafted in stunning fashion by Anton Stach. Cutting in from the left flank, Stach unleashed a sublime curling effort that nestled perfectly into the bottom corner, leaving the Milan goalkeeper with no chance.
Despite late pressure from Milan, Leeds held firm to secure a draw, concluding their pre-season campaign on a positive note. The match provided valuable minutes for the squad as they gear up for the challenges ahead.
In other friendly action, Everton suffered a 1-0 defeat against Roma, while Atalanta were convincingly beaten 4-0 by Koln.
Milan will face Chelsea on Sunday, but the Italian side have to solve their dependence on Rafael Leao to score goals. Despite a dominant first half with 1.15 expected goals (xG) in the first half to Leeds’ 0.25, they only scored once.
