Lorenzo Colombo's two first-half goals and Marco Nasti's game-winner led AC Milan to a 3-2 victory over English Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday in New York. Nasti, a 20-year-old Italian striker, secured the win in the 78th minute, converting a centering pass from Belgian right wing Alexis Saelemaekers with an inside right-foot shot into the goal.
European clubs, including AC Milan and Manchester City, are engaging in pre-season matches across US venues as they prepare for their upcoming league campaigns. Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 19th minute, but AC Milan's Italian forward Colombo responded with goals in the 30th and 34th minutes, giving Milan a 2-1 lead at halftime at Yankee Stadium. Manchester City equalized in the 55th minute when winger Micah Hamilton crossed the ball from the left, allowing English striker James McAtee to head it into the net.
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 81st minute to give Arsenal a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in a friendly at SoFi Stadium. United's Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring in the 10th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Marcus Rashford. Arsenal equalized in the 26th minute with a tap-in from Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, following a centering pass, despite United's offside appeals. Martinelli, an Olympic gold medalist with Brazil, secured the win for Arsenal with a right-footed shot inside the near post.
In another match, Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi and Denmark's Matt O'Riley scored first-half goals to help Celtic defeat Chelsea 4-1. Luis Palma and Michael Johnston added second-half goals for the Glasgow side, while Christopher Nkunku scored a late penalty for Chelsea. Celtic, who had previously beaten Manchester City 4-3, dominated the match at the University of Notre Dame, with O'Riley and Furuhashi leading the first-half charge, and Palma and Johnston sealing the victory in the second half.
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