AC Milan teenager Alphadjo Cisse admitted he never imagined scoring on his senior debut after netting the opening goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory away at Torino. Handed a starting role in place of the injured Rafael Leao, the 19-year-old struck midway through the second half to set up a winning start to Ruben Amorim's tenure in Serie A.
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has urged Randal Kolo Muani to rediscover his best form after expressing frustration with the striker's display against Frosinone. Despite securing a 1-0 victory courtesy of Bremer's first-half goal, the Italian coach warned that the French forward must raise his level as the club searches for attacking reinforcements.
Aston Villa captain John McGinn has issued an apology to supporters after Unai Emery's side suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Brighton on Sunday. A nightmare first-half collapse saw Villa concede four goals, score an own goal, and have Joao Gomes sent off before the interval, leaving the visiting skipper furious with the opening-day capitulation.
Ruben Amorim started his reign as AC Milan head coach with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Torino on Sunday evening. Quick-fire second-half goals from teenager Alphadjo Cisse and substitute Adrien Rabiot secured all three points at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, keeping pace with title rivals Inter, Napoli, and Juventus on the opening weekend.
Former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah opened his Trabzonspor account in style with a match-winning brace in a 2-1 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir on Sunday. The Egyptian star struck in either half, overcoming Eldor Shomurodov's penalty equaliser, to secure his new club's first Turkish Super Lig win of the 2026-27 campaign.
Anthony Gordon marked his Barcelona debut in style by providing two assists in five minutes during a commanding 5-0 victory over Elche. The England winger replaced Lamine Yamal in the second half to set up Raphinha and Fermin Lopez, helping the reigning champions make a flawless start to their La Liga title defence on Sunday.
