AC Milan decisively beat Red Bull Salzburg on the second day of the group stage of the Europa League, with a score of 4‑0 that consolidated the Italians' position in the competition table. The victory was marked by a hat-trick by young striker Alphadjo Cissé, who became the youngest Italian player to score three goals in a single game in the main European competitions.
The match, which was played on October 15 at 18:45 CEST at the Salzburg Stadium, was a Champions League-style duel in which Milan never had to worry about securing their lead. The first goal came in the 12th minute when a play from the right wing culminated in a cross from Hutchinson that Cissé finished off with a precise header. Just minutes later, the 19-year-old forward increased the lead with a second goal, taking advantage of a pass from Bartesaghi and a header that found its way into the back of the net.
Milan continued to press and Cissé appeared on the scoreboard again in the 34th minute, after a cross from Rabiot that the striker converted with a right-footed shot. With the team at 3‑0, Milan did not miss a beat and in the 47th minute added a fourth goal thanks to a recovery by Jashari in the Salzburg area and a placed shot by Gonçalo Ramos with his left foot. The final result left Amorim's team with a goalless defeat.
Salzburg coach Jorge Amorim brought off several key players during the second half, including Luka Modric, who appeared again as a substitute, as well as Christian Pulisic and Gonçalo Ramos. Despite the changes, the Austrian team was unable to reverse the situation and Milan remained dominant until the end of the match.
With this victory, AC Milan maintains its leadership in the group stage table, while Red Bull Salzburg is left with a goalless defeat that forces it to look for points in the coming days. Cissé's hat-trick not only gave Milan a clear lead in the competition, but also marked a personal milestone for the young striker, who now holds the record for the oldest minimum age in the history of European competitions by scoring three goals in a single match.