AC Milan wonderkid Alphadjo Cisse just bagged the opening goal in their 2-1 win over Torino, and if you’re a Christian Pulisic fan, you gotta be paying attention. The first weekend of the 2026-2027 Serie A season already hit us with some surprises, but Cisse’s breakout is easily the biggest.
AC Milan’s New Star Is Not Waiting Around
This Italian winger, who doesn’t even turn 20 until October, is clearly a favorite of new coach Ruben Amorim. Amorim, who took over from Massimiliano Allegri this summer, didn’t hold back, saying “I’m in love with him” ahead of the match. What a statement! He then handed Cisse his first Serie A start in his first official league game in charge. Why? Because Rafael Leao is out injured and is expected to bolt before transfer deadline day, leaving a gaping hole on the left wing. Pulisic, our American star, is still grinding his way back to full fitness after suffering a microfracture in his leg playing for the USMNT in their 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium.
This is a massive opportunity for Cisse to lock down that starting spot, and he absolutely delivered for Amorim. It looks like he proved he’s ready for the big stage, and you know what that means: he’s expected to start again on Friday when AC Milan hosts Venezia. Leao’s out. Pulisic is still getting right. It’s Cisse’s time to shine right now. While Pulisic’s versatility means he should still see plenty of action once healthy, Cisse’s surge could complicate things depending on how Amorim evolves the club.
Inter Flexes Early, Diouf Steals the Show
It wasn’t just AC Milan making headlines. The 2025-2026 Serie A champions, Inter, came out swinging with a dominant 4-1 victory over Monza at San Siro on Saturday. Hakan Calhanoglu, Francesco Pio Esposito, Yann Bisseck, and Piotr Zielinski all found the back of the net in that opener. But the real MVP of the match was Andy Diouf, the French winger. He delivered two key assists, absolutely setting up his teammates, and coach Cristian Chivu deployed him effectively as a right wing-back in Inter’s 3-5-2 system. Napoli also grabbed a 2-0 win at Genoa, and Juventus got a narrow 1-0 win away at Frosinone.
What a start to the Serie A campaign! Cisse is already making noise, expected to start again Friday when AC Milan hosts Venezia. You know all eyes will be on him and what that means for Pulisic’s return. Meanwhile, Inter looks like they haven’t missed a beat from their championship run. This season is gonna be wild!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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