Preseason Half-Time Report: Pulisic Scores and Assists, Lewandowski’s World-Class Goal, AC Milan Leads Barcelona Temporarily

Key Events:
The 10th minute: Pulisic delivered a precise assist from the right flank, Jovic tapped in at the center to give AC Milan a dream start of 1-0.
The 15th minute: Pulisic, using his individual skills, completed a high-quality shot from a tight angle on the left side, the ball flew over the goalkeeper into the net, Milan secured their second goal within five minutes leading 2-0 against Barcelona.
The 21st minute: Barcelona scored, Lewandowski unleashed a sudden cold shot from the edge of the box, the Milan goalkeeper was unable to react in time as the ball nestled into the bottom right corner of the goal, Barcelona pulled one back making it 2-1.
During first-half stoppage time, Barcelona scored another goal, but the linesman ruled it offside and the goal was disallowed.

Match Report:
At 7:30 AM on August 7, a preseason highlight match saw two giants face off, Barcelona versus AC Milan.
The 23rd minute: Rafinha received a pass from a teammate on the left and completed a shot without controlling the ball, the young Milan goalkeeper made an excellent save preventing the score from being equalized.
The 28th minute: Barcelona launched another attack on the right, the player at the far post on the left had his shot parried out for a goal-kick by the goalkeeper.
The 38th minute: Chuukwueze used his individual ability to get past the defender in the box and created a one-on-one opportunity, however, his subsequent shot went wildly wide, more like a cross.
Thereafter, both teams failed to create further goals, at half-time, AC Milan leads Barcelona temporarily with a score of 2-1.

Player Lineups:
Barcelona starting lineup: 1-Ter Stegen; 4-Lenglet; 24-Martin; 12-Vale; 21-Dominguez; 22-Gundogan; 15-A. Christensen; 11-Rafinha; 8-Victor; 30-Casado; 9-Lewandowski;
Substitutes: 13-Pena; 26-Astraga; 31-Kozen; 5-Martinez; 23-Kounde; 2-Araujo; 3-Balde; 20-Ford; 25-Faye; 28-Ormeado; 29-Quinca; 6-Torre; 10-Davies; 14-Hernandez; 16-Bernal; 7-Fernandes; 19-Jonjte; 17-Roque; 27-Fernandes;
AC Milan starting lineup: 96-Torianni; 23-Tomori; 56-Saelemaekers; 28-Gaf; 42-Tracciano; 8-Chilwell; 11-Pulisic; 21-Chuukwueze; 10-Leao; 80-Musa; 15-Jovic;
Substitutes: 69-Nava; 92-Lavelle; 2-Calabria; 46-Gabbia; 5-Kalulu; 20-Hernandez; 4-Bennacer; 94-Adli; 32-Pobega; 85-Zerolly; 17-Okafor; 91-Quinca; 73-Camarda; 30-Liberati.