Result: AC Milan 4, RB Salzburg 0

The UEFA Europa League league-phase clash took place on 15 October 2026 at the Red Bull Arena Salzburg in Salzburg. AC Milan arrived as the away side and produced a comprehensive performance against the home team, RB Salzburg.

How it unfolded

The opening stages saw AC Milan take the initiative. In the 15th minute Alphadjo Cissè headed a cross from Omari Hutchinson into the bottom left corner to give Milan a 1-0 lead. Six minutes later, Hutchinson received a yellow card for a bad foul, but the Italian side continued to press.

Cissè’s impact grew in the 32nd minute when Davide Bartesaghi supplied a left-footed shot from the centre of the box, extending Milan’s advantage to 2-0. RB Salzburg’s Valentin Zabransky was cautioned in the 40th minute for a bad foul, reducing the home side’s options as the first half drew to a close.

The second half began with Milan maintaining pressure. In the 49th minute, after a swift counter-attack, Adrien Rabiot delivered the ball to Cissè, who finished with a right-footed shot from close range. The goal, confirmed after a VAR review, made it 3-0.

Milan’s dominance was cemented in the 72nd minute when Gonçalo Ramos struck from the centre of the box with a left-footed shot to the bottom left corner, completing a 4-0 tally.

The match’s only disciplinary incident after the goals came in the 83rd minute when Filippo Terracciano was shown a straight red card, leaving AC Milan to finish the game with ten men.

Standout performers

  • Alphadjo Cissè (AC Milan) – Hat-trick scorer, finding the net in the 15th, 32nd and 49th minutes, each time assisted by a different teammate.
  • Omari Hutchinson (AC Milan) – Provided the assist for the opening goal and received a yellow card in the 21st minute.
  • Davide Bartesaghi (AC Milan) – Assisted the second goal with a precise pass in the 32nd minute.
  • Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) – Set up the third goal with a fast-break delivery in the 49th minute.
  • Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan) – Added the fourth goal in the 72nd minute.

Match facts

  • Final score: RB Salzburg 0-4 AC Milan
  • Scorers: Alphadjo Cissè (15’, 32’, 49’); Gonçalo Ramos (72’)
  • Assists: Omari Hutchinson (15’); Davide Bartesaghi (32’); Adrien Rabiot (49’)
  • Yellow cards: Omari Hutchinson (AC Milan, 21’); Valentin Zabransky (RB Salzburg, 40’)
  • Sending-off: Filippo Terracciano (AC Milan, 83’, straight red)
  • Venue: Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Salzburg

What it means

The 4-0 win gives AC Milan a strong result in this Europa League league-phase fixture, while RB Salzburg return home without points after a comprehensive defeat.