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DUBLIN, IRELAND – AUGUST 09: Gamers of AC Milan pose for a crew {photograph} previous to the pre-season pleasant match between Leeds United and AC Milan at Aviva Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Dublin, Eire. (Photograph by Charles McQuillan/Getty Photographs)
Milan picked up a 1-1 draw in opposition to Leeds United in Dublin, Fiorentina held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Outdated Trafford, Roma claimed a 1-0 victory over Everton, whereas Atalanta have been dealt a 4-0 hammering in Saturday’s pre-season friendlies.
Milan 1-1 Rome
Milan ended degree at 1-1 with Leeds United on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday afternoon in what was the penultimate pleasant of the summer time for Massimiliano Allegri and his crew.
Allegri handed a Milan debut to new recruit Ardon Jashari, who turned the costliest Serie A arrival this summer time along with his €37m transfer from Membership Brugge. Fellow new boy Pervis Estupinan performed at left-back, whereas alternatives got to youngsters Vittorio Magni at right-back and Emanuele Sala in midfield.
There was additionally a begin for Italy worldwide Wilfried Gnonto on the wing for Daniel Farke’s facet.
It was Milan and centre-forward Santiago Gimenez who opened the scoring in Eire, making use of the ending touches from six yards out after a neat crew transfer down the left flank that concerned Noah Okafor, Estupinan and Samuel Chukwueze.
Anton Stach, who had a busy afternoon within the Leeds midfield, supplied the second-half equaliser with a cross-come-shot from the left nook of the penalty space.
Manchester United 1-1 Fiorentina
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 09: Fiorentina head coach Stefano Pioli and Manchester United counterpart Ruben Amorim in the course of the pre-season pleasant match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina at Outdated Trafford on August 09, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photograph by Matt McNulty/Getty Photographs)Fiorentina obtained off to a optimistic begin in opposition to Manchester United of their pre-season pleasant at Outdated Trafford on Saturday afternoon, claiming a 1-0 lead by latest arrival Simon Sohm after a chaotic piece of tried defending within the United space.
It was an identical story for the United equaliser, which additionally got here as the results of a messy nook, though this one finally went down as a Robin Gosens personal purpose after a battle within the air with opposition defender Leny Yoro.
Stage at 1-1 after full-time, the 2 groups contested a pleasant penalty shoot-out, which United gained 5-4.
Click on right here to see who scored and who missed the deciding spot-kick.
The event was significantly particular for Fiorentina and former United goalkeeper David De Gea, who was honoured with a pre-match presentation in recognition of his 545 matches for the Pink Devils. The Spaniard had been given an unceremonious farewell two years in the past after being changed by former Inter stopper Andre Onana.
Everton 0-1 Roma
Going down down the street from United-Fiorentina was a gathering between Everton and Roma, who’re each beneath the identical possession. This was the primary recreation performed at Everton’s new stadium in entrance of a full-capacity crowd.
The Roma delegation additionally took time away from their preparations this morning in an effort to pay tribute to the late Diogo Jota and Andre Silva on the close by Anfield.
A sole, second half strike from Matias Soule, who discovered the far nook with a bending effort after an Everton slip on the again, was sufficient for Gian Piero Gasperini and his gamers to stroll away with a victory.
1. FC Köln 4-0 Atalanta
Ivan Juric and Atalanta Had been Deal A 4-0 Hammering Towards Bundesliga Facet 1. FC Köln on the RheinenergieStadion in Western Germany.
The hosts led 2-0 at half-time by Jan Thielman and Jakub Kaminski, earlier than Thielman added his second after the interval, which was adopted by a Luca Waldschmidt penalty quarter-hour from time.
All different friendlies on August 9
Elsewhere, Lazio beat Burnley 1-0 in a pleasant at Turf Moor due to a purpose from returning loanee Matteo Cancellieri and Parma have been overwhelmed 2-1 by Bundesliga facet 1. FC Heidenheim.
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