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All the preparation and action since the semi-final of the Supercoppa Italiana, when Juventus hosts a Milan team making their debut under new coach Sergio Conceicao.

Kick-off takes place at 7pm GMT at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh.

The winner will face Inter in the final on Monday evening.

If there is no winner after 90 minutes, the game goes straight to penalties without extra time.

Milan on Monday sacked Paulo Fonseca and appointed Sergio Conceicao, who makes his debut against son Francisco and plays for Juventus.

Jan 3, 2025 4:47:15 p.m

Jan 3, 2025 7:24:46 p.m

21′

Juventus 1-0 Milan: Kenan Yildiz!

Mbangula cuts inside from the middle and sends Kenan Yildiz into a HUGE gap on Milan’s left, where Theo Hernandez fails to cross and the Turkish international fires his finish into the near top corner!

Jan 3, 2025 7:20:30 p.m

18′

Alex Jimenez comes through on the left side of the baseline, rolls across and has difficulty intercepting Kalulu.

Jan 3, 2025 7:18:18 p.m

18′

If you watched the last game between Juventus and Milan, you may have put it out of your mind. Or just fell asleep. Possibly both.

Jan 3, 2025 7:17:48 p.m

14′

Vlahovic hits the Thuram cross for Kenan Yildiz, but the ball goes just over him at the back post.

Jan 3, 2025 7:13:56 p.m

12′

Mbangula sprints around Emerson Royal, but then Vlahovic passes straight back to Milan before Koopmeiner’s Bennacer fouls.

Jan 3, 2025 7:12:36 p.m

10′

Vlahovic goes for a through ball, Thiaw holds it back, but the offside flag was still up. I’m not entirely convinced it was offside…

Jan 3, 2025 7:09:42 p.m

8′

Dangerous Yildiz cross from the right, Emerson Royal manages to clear.

Jan 3, 2025 7:08:21 p.m

6′

Emerson Royal’s cross rushed down, the first corner of the game for Milan. Sergio Conceicao is sitting on an ice box, which might not be the best idea if you have the flu.

Jan 3, 2025 7:06:17 p.m

5′

Fofana tries to get through for Pulisic, is blocked, but then has a shot that is also knocked down.

Jan 3, 2025 7:04:48 p.m

1′

Now it’s immediately clear that the vast majority of spectators are cheering for Milan…

Jan 3, 2025 7:00:51 p.m

1′

It’s kick-off at Juventus against Milan!

Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, McKennie; Locatelli, Thuram; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Mbangula; Vlahovic

Milan: Maignan; Emerson Royal, Tomori, Thiaw, Theo Hernandez; Bennacer, Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Morata, Jimenez

Ref: Colombo

Jan 3, 2025 7:00:11 p.m

Locatelli and Maignan are the captains tonight.

Jan 3, 2025 6:57:40 p.m

Out come the teams!

Jan 3, 2025 6:55:06 p.m

The fireworks are going on again in Riyadh.

Jan 3, 2025 6:52:26 p.m

Updated Juventus vs. Milan lineups

Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, McKennie; Locatelli, Thuram; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Mbangula; Vlahovic

Milan: Maignan; Emerson Royal, Tomori, Thiaw, Theo Hernandez; Bennacer, Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Morata, Jimenez

Ref: Colombo

Jan 3, 2025 6:52:10 p.m

Francisco Conceicao leaves Juventus Milan

Jan 3, 2025 6:48:59 p.m

ATTENTION: FRANCISCO CONCEICAO is canceled during warm-up

Kenan Yildiz moves into the starting line-up.

Jan 3, 2025 6:41:51 p.m

Sergio Conceicao (Milan)

Jan 3, 2025 6:35:47 p.m

Cristiano Giuntoli (Juventus)

Jan 3, 2025 6:25:53 p.m

Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus)

“It’s a semi-final so tonight it’s about whether we’re in or out. We have to be ready to fight hard,” Di Gregorio told Sport Mediaset.

“Every game is different, these are two teams that have recently met. We want to do better and now is the right time to do it.

“Milan is a great team with a new coach, but not much changes for us because we are prepared and we have to prove that we are ready.”

Jan 3, 2025 6:14:53 p.m

The stadium is sold out today. However, yesterday we saw that 10,000 of the 12,000 spectators were not in their seats when the game started. So that it doesn’t look sold out…

Jan 3, 2025 6:10:49 p.m

Luigi De Siervo, CEO of Lega Serie A

“There are great champions on the field, the Supercoppa is an opportunity to promote our football around the world in new markets.” Saudi Arabia is preparing for the World Cup and can become the new sporting center of the world. Football is growing here at club level, great stars have been brought in, but they are also investing in a new generation of champions who they hope can play at the World Cup,” De Siervo told Sport Mediaset.

“We know that the first Supercoppa finalist is Inter, the stadium is full and completely sold out today. We know that Saudi Arabia sees Italy as an example of great football and we want to promote that feeling and help the local sport grow.”

Jan 3, 2025 6:08:57 p.m

Christian Pulisic (Milan)

“I feel very good, I’m ready for the game today,” Pulisic told Sport Mediaset.

“We have a lot of great players, I always like to score and provide assists, but the most important thing is that we win today.

“We’ve only worked with the new coach for two or three days, so it’s not easy, but we want to start strong.”

Jan 3, 2025 6:06:28 p.m

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Francisco Conceicao leaves Juventus-Milan in warm-up training