AC Milan Dominate in 9-0 Friendly Thrashing of Perth Glory
So, let me tell you what went down in Perth last night—it was a bit of a football spectacle, especially if you're an AC Milan fan. The Italian giants absolutely flexed their muscles in a high-profile international friendly at HBF Park, where they steamrolled Perth Glory 9-0 in front of more than 19,000 fans. Yes, nine goals.
This match was the final stop on Milan’s Asia-Pacific tour, and they certainly didn’t hold back. From the opening whistle, it was clear the Rossoneri meant business. Within just three minutes, Filippo Terracciano had already found the back of the net, and from there, the goals kept coming in waves.
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Perth Glory were already reeling from a penalty shootout loss to Wellington Phoenix in the Australia Cup just four days earlier, which had stretched to 120 minutes in pouring rain. You could tell they were still feeling the effects of that physically demanding game. And against a team like Milan? That’s not the kind of fatigue you want to be carrying.
Milan’s dominance in the first half was undeniable. They were up 5-0 by halftime thanks to a clinical brace by Noah Okafor, a composed penalty by Christian Comotto, and a thunderbolt from Samuel Chukwueze. Perth had a few moments going forward—Arion Sulemani and Adam Taggart tried to combine, and there were glimpses of promise—but nothing that really threatened Milan’s control.
And if you thought Milan would ease off in the second half, think again. Head coach Massimiliano Allegri brought on a completely new eleven, including star winger Rafael Leão, who made an instant impact—literally scoring just 13 seconds after coming on. From there, it was a goal fest: Samuele Ricci added another, then Leão again, followed by Yunus Musah.
Perth Glory head coach David Zdrilic was honest about it post-match. He saw it as a valuable learning experience, acknowledging the physicality, precision, and class of Milan’s squad. He’d studied Milan’s recent game against Liverpool—another big win—and came in knowing the challenge would be immense. Still, he emphasized the benefits of playing against such elite competition, especially for a team still trying to gel in pre-season.
New Perth signings Brian Kaltak and Mark Birighitti made their debuts, and although the result was one-sided, Zdrilic hopes it’ll help the team build resilience heading into the A-League season. He also mentioned a few players who might return soon from injury and get some match time as they continue preparations.
All in all, it was a tough night for Perth, but a memorable one for fans—especially those lucky enough to witness a club like AC Milan light up the pitch live in Western Australia.
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