It had been a while since Milan's hardest celebration, and tonight they will have the chance to do so with their Coppa Italia win over Inter Milan.
The rossoneri did so with the help of one of their own, as Patrick Cutrone scored the game-winner during extra time after replacing Nikola Kalinic before the 30 extra minutes. Cutrone's goal confirmed the 19-year old as the best news for AC Milan, since he's been more productive in front of goal than some of their high-priced signings from last summer.
"Goals scored during this season:
Patrick Cutrone: 9 goals
Andre Silva: 8 goals
Nikola Kalinic: 4 goals
The homegrown striker making a bigger impact than their summer signings."
Rendimiento goleador en la presente temporada:
— Invictos (@InvictosSomos) December 27, 2017
Patrick Cutrone: 9 goles.
André Silva: 8 goles.
Nikola Kalinić: 4 goles.
EL CANTERANO RESPONDIENDO MÁS QUE LOS FICHAJES. pic.twitter.com/3LI90Qm3rP
The player couldn't hold back his tears in the post-match press conference.
That's how much it means to him. #Cutrone #ACMilan #ForzaMilan pic.twitter.com/4S4x2Ecv6t
— Milan Talk (@MilanTalk1) December 27, 2017
Here's how fans reacted to his display at San Siro Stadium today.
Patrick Cutrone will be an absolute star, he is so young but so clutch in the big moments. Gattuso, please start him from now on in, the Kalinic experiment must end
— Nicholas D'Urbano (@nick_durbano98) December 27, 2017
Cutrone> You, yer father, me, Kainic, Silva, Matri, Gabigol, Batigol, Luca Toni, Icardi, Defrel, everything, everyone
— Ahmed Bdair (@BdairAhmed) December 27, 2017
The next inzaghi patrick Cutrone pic.twitter.com/X7PNQpepOC
— MaRwan ' (@MarwanRossoneri) December 27, 2017
If only all our players played for the team with same passion as Cutrone.
— Prasiddha Timilsina (@theprasiddha) December 27, 2017
Ladies and gentlemen, Patrick Cutrone !!!! #MilanInter #ForzaMilan
— Mahardhika (@RMahardhika_12) December 27, 2017
Gattuso nailed his substitutions. The difference came as soon as Locatelli and Kalinic went off for Cutrone and Calhanoglu.
— Matteo Bonetti (@TheCalcioGuy) December 27, 2017
Cutrone and Calhanoglu changed the game. Locatelli is not a Mezzala and Kalinic should never wear our shirt ever again
— Milan Bangers (@acmilan_sa) December 27, 2017