AC Milan fans have to thank a young, rising goalkeeper, for their Supercoppa Italiana success.
Not only in the defining moments of the game, but throughout the 120 minutes of the match, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma emerged as the team's savior against Juventus, helping the Rossoneri end a five year streak without any trophies against their bitter rivals.
Giorgio Chiellini scored the opening goal for La Vecchia Signora, but Giacomo Bonaventura cancelled that goal before the break. AC Milan seemed more comfortable on the pitch, as Juventus struggled to create chances.
But whenever the bianconeri succeeded, Donnarumma was there to deny them. The young keeper took a stand and kept a clean sheet for over 100 minutes.
Here's one of his best saves.
Donnarumma save on Khedira!! #SuperCoppaTim pic.twitter.com/xMncQedclJ
— Serie A News (@TransfersCalcio) December 23, 2016
Gianluigi Donnarumma: Made more saves vs Juventus (8) than he has in any other match this season #JuveMilan pic.twitter.com/4MgwZ8SAKl
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 23, 2016
As Donnarumma saved Dybala's PK, Pasalic scored the game-winning shot to kick off all celebrations. "Gigi" earned praise from most fans, as we can clearly see below.
I cannot believe Donnarumma is still only 17. My god, he never sweats a thing. You can always expect a big stop at the right time.
— Anthony Lopopolo (@sportscaddy) December 23, 2016
Donnarumma is too good man
— Giuliano Calabro (@GiulianoCalabro) December 23, 2016
Juve players' tears pic.twitter.com/hCdbbDOe2Y
— Aseel (@DonnarummaSaves) December 23, 2016
Still Donnarumma winning trophies at 17 as I tweet in a corner
— Kostchenko (@hesksprince27) December 23, 2016
Donnarumma to carry forward Buffon's legacy in the Italy NT, guaranteed at this point. What a talent.
— MT (@StraightAtHim) December 23, 2016
Even Juve fans want Donnarumma to end their misery.
Can we just sign Gigio Donnarumma #ForzaJuve
— Hefe (@Jez_pumper) December 23, 2016
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