Europa League – Alfaro Cissé scores a hat-trick as AC Milan thrashes Red Bull Salzburg 4-0.

In another key match of the second round of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League, AC Milan, playing away from home, defeated Red Bull Salzburg 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Alfajo Cisse and a goal from Gonzalo Ramos.

Nine minutes into the match, AC Milan created an attacking opportunity when Baltesacchi chipped the ball to Rabiot in the penalty area, but the ball deflected off a teammate and went out of play. In the 10th minute, Salzburg midfielder Lindström passed the ball to Edmund Bajdu, whose long-range shot went wide.

In the 13th minute, Rabiot played a through ball into the penalty area, and Omari Hutchinson followed up with a shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 15th minute, Omari Hutchinson chipped a pass from the right wing into the penalty area, and Alfajo Cisse headed the ball into the net, giving AC Milan a 1-0 lead.

In the 17th minute, Rabiot played a through ball to Loftus-Cheek, who entered the penalty area and shot, but his effort was saved by Salzburg goalkeeper Zawičícki. Omari Hutchinson followed up with a shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player. In the 21st minute, Omari Hutchinson tripped Mazurek and was shown a yellow card by the referee.

In the 23rd minute, Red Bull Salzburg attempted a counter-attack. Moorgala crossed the ball, and Tabakovic slotted it home from close range. However, the ball had already gone out of play when Moorgala passed it, so the goal was disallowed. In the 25th minute, Mazurek received a pass from Edmund Bajdu and took a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 32nd minute, Rabiot orchestrated an attack with a long pass, Baltesagagi followed up and passed back from the penalty area, where Alfajo Cisse slotted home to give AC Milan a 2-0 lead over Red Bull Salzburg. In the 40th minute, Zabranski pulled Omari Hutchinson and was shown a yellow card by the referee.

Shortly after the start of the second half, AC Milan launched an attack. Rabiot received a pass back from Baltesagi at the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball was intercepted by Salzburg goalkeeper Zavečicki. In the 49th minute, Rabiot dribbled into the penalty area and crossed the ball, where Alfajo Cisse fired a low shot into the net, making it 3-0 for AC Milan.

In the 56th minute, Edmund Bajdu passed the ball to Dominique Schmidt, whose shot was cleared. In the 67th minute, Modric passed the ball diagonally to Omari Hutchinson, who entered the penalty area and shot, but his effort was saved by Salzburg goalkeeper Zawichicki.

In the 72nd minute, Aldon Yassar intercepted the ball, and Gonzalo Ramos received it and slotted it home, extending AC Milan's lead to 4-0. In the 83rd minute, Dominic Schmidt was pushed down by Terracciano while dribbling forward, and the referee showed Terracciano a straight red card, sending him off the field.

In the 89th minute, Aldon Yassari crossed the ball, and Gonzalo Ramos' shot from the penalty area went wide of the post.

AC Milan ultimately secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Red Bull Salzburg away from home.

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