Milan 3-2 Torino – Pavlovic on ‘lucky’ goal; Fofana explains his celebration | OneFootball

Strahinja Pavlovic and Youssouf Fofana were both in good spirits after Milan’s hard-fought victory over Torino at San Siro, with the Serbian defender playing down his stunning opener and the French midfielder offering an entertaining explanation for his goal celebration.

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Pavlovic, whose thunderous first-half strike set Milan on their way, was typically modest in his assessment.

“It was a great goal but also a lucky goal,” he said with a smile, via MilanNews.

His afternoon was not without frustration, however, the defender was also penalised for a penalty he claimed not to have seen. “I didn’t see it, I don’t know what to say. The goal is luck, the penalty is bad luck.”

Despite his self-deprecating take, he was generous in sharing the plaudits, singling out Fofana for special praise. “Today everything was done, great goal and a penalty. Fofana deserves the MVP award.”

ITALY – MARCH 21: Strahinja Pavlovic celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Milan 3-2 Torino – Fofana explains his goal celebration

The Frenchman himself was characteristically candid about Milan’s first-half struggles, revealing that a sharp dressing room conversation at the break helped spark the turnaround.

“After the first half we understood that we had not been truly aggressive in the attacking phase,” Fofana said, with quotes again courtesy of MilanNews. “So we came back out with more desire and scored two goals.”

On his celebration, Fofana was entertainingly vague.

“It was a mix between Rafa and Pulisic, I dedicated it to them, well not exactly dedicated, but maybe I will score more goals,” he laughed.

The midfielder also could not resist a gentle dig at his teammate, revealing that Pavlovic’s spectacular strike was perhaps less surprising than it looked. “He shoots everywhere at the start of training,” Fofana said.