RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — AC Milan will compete against its local rival Inter in the Italian Super Cup final following a thrilling 2-1 victory over Juventus in the semifinal held in Saudi Arabia.

Juventus managed to take an early lead in the first half when Turkish forward Kenan Y?ld?z skillfully finished off a brilliant assist from Samuel Mbangula. However, AC Milan exhibited resilience and improved their performance significantly during the second half of the match.

In a pivotal moment, Christian Pulisic found the back of the net from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, leveling the score. Just five minutes later, Juventus defender Federico Gatti unfortunately redirected a cross into his own goal, sealing a dramatic turnaround for AC Milan.

AC Milan’s victory sets the stage for an exhilarating final on Monday against Inter, which had earlier secured its place by defeating Atalanta in the other semifinal match on Thursday. Inter has had a strong track record, clinching the last three editions of the Super Cup.