It was 28 May 2023, and Olivier Giroud, with one of his trademark headers from another era, handed Pioli’s Milan three points and Champions League qualification away to direct rivals Juventus on the penultimate matchday of the season. That was more than three years ago, and it remains Milan’s last league goal against Juventus. Since then, six matches have passed without Milan scoring: four draws and two defeats. On Sunday evening, the entire Rossoneri club and Ruben Amorim will be relying on gunslinger Gonçalo Ramos to finally break this curse.
Milan head into their first big match of the season against Juventus not only aware that they are facing a rival with the same ambitions and a team of comparable quality, but also with an urgent need to end a remarkable goal drought that has lasted for more than three years. The only time Milan have scored against Juventus in recent times was in the Italian Super Cup semi-final, through an own goal and a penalty, but that was not a league match, nor was it played in Italy. Since Giroud’s header in May 2023, the league results have been four 0-0 draws and two Juventus wins: 1-0 at San Siro in October 2023 and 2-0 in Turin in January 2025. Last season, the two sides played out two goalless draws.
Olivier Giroud and Gonçalo Ramos comparison:
Against this backdrop, it is understandable that today’s edition of Tuttosport draws a comparison between Olivier Giroud, Milan’s last respectable No. 9 and the last striker to score against Juventus in the league, and Gonçalo Ramos, the No. 9 in whom Milan are placing all their hopes this season. The Portuguese striker, who arrived as the most expensive signing in Rossoneri history, opened his account against Venezia at San Siro after several attempts had gone wide. On Sunday, he will be expected to do it again against Juventus. After all, that is why the Diavolo brought him to Milanello: to score goals and put an end to Milan’s attacking struggles, particularly in big matches. While Milan wait to see the best of Pulisic again, their greatest hopes rest on the bullets of gunslinger Gonçalo Ramos.
