Cisse’s Historic Hat-Trick Powers AC Milan to a Resounding 4-0 Victory Over RB Salzburg

A masterclass performance from teenage sensation Alphadjo Cisse propelled AC Milan to a dominant 4-0 victory against Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday night, marking a spectacular turnaround in their European campaign under new manager Rúben Amorim.

The 19-year-old Italian forward single-handedly dismantled the hosts' defense, scoring a magnificent hat-trick. Cisse opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a precise finish, doubled the lead in the 32nd minute, and completed his historic treble just four minutes into the second half. With this feat, Cisse became the youngest Italian player ever to score a hat-trick in a major European club competition.

Salzburg struggled to contain the Italian giants, and substitute Gonzalo Ramos added a fourth in the 72nd minute, capitalising on a defensive blunder. The only blemish on a near-perfect night for Milan came in the 83rd minute when defender Filippo Terracciano received a straight red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.

Despite finishing the match with ten men, the Rossoneri comfortably held onto their clean sheet. The convincing triumph successfully washes away the bitter taste of their opening-match defeat to Benfica.