AC Milan came within seconds of ending Juventus’ 17-month run of home league wins before a hugely controversial penalty gave the Serie A leaders a 2-1 win in a stormy match on Friday. The penalty was awarded for handball by Mattia De Sciglio although Stephan Lichtsteiner’s cross hit him at point-blank range and, in any case, appeared to strike his stomach rather than his hand.
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Juventus 1-1 AC Milan (AET, Pens 3-4): Pasalic punishes Bianconeri misses in shootout
Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala misses proved costly as the resurgent San Siro side lifted their first piece of silverware under Vincenzo Montella Gianluigi Donnarumma saved the decisive penalty from Paulo Dybala as AC Milan won the Supercoppa Italiana 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time with Juventus in Doha. Mario Pasalic sealed victory for Milan after Donnarumma had spurned Dybala, who also missed a gilt-edged extra-time chance.