Gonçalo Ramos scores on Serie A debut as AC Milan beat Venezia 2-0
Gonçalo Ramos marked his first Serie A appearance for AC Milan with a debut goal in a 2-0 win over Venezia at San Siro, giving the Rossoneri a strong start to the new campaign. The performance comes as Milan reshape their attack, with reports also indicating Rafael Leão is leaving the club for Galatasaray.
Ramos opens Milan account as new-look Rossoneri start with win
AC Milan opened their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 home win over Venezia at San Siro, a result headlined by star signing Gonçalo Ramos scoring his first league goal for the club.
According to an AFP match report carried by the Namibian Press Agency, Ramos struck with what was described as a “flashing drive from a tight angle” to open his Serie A account in front of the home crowd as Milan began their season with three points.
Statement win to start the season
The victory over Venezia gave Milan an immediate platform in the new Serie A campaign, with the performance of Ramos the clear takeaway from the night. The Portugal international arrived this summer as a major attacking signing, and marking his league debut with a goal will be viewed as an early vindication of that investment.
AFP’s report notes that Milan won the game 2-0 at San Siro, with Ramos on the scoresheet and the hosts in control across the contest. Beyond the Portuguese forward’s goal, the clean sheet and two-goal margin underline a solid first outing for a side expected to contend near the top of the table.
Ramos hits landmark in first Serie A outing
For Ramos personally, this was a significant milestone. The AFP dispatch highlights that this was his first Serie A goal, and that it came via a powerful finish from a difficult angle on the right, the sort of clinical strike Milan will hope becomes a hallmark of his time in Italy.
Opening your league account on debut can be an important moment for any high‑profile forward, particularly at a club with Milan’s expectations and scrutiny. With the transfer market still shaping squads across Europe, having a new centrepiece attacker deliver immediately helps ease pressure on both player and club hierarchy.
Wider Serie A and transfer context
Ramos’ impact comes against the backdrop of a busy period for Italian football, with domestic campaigns kicking off and transfer stories still developing. In a separate AFP sports round‑up, also distributed by the Namibian Press Agency, it is reported that Rafael Leão is leaving AC Milan for Galatasaray, a major outgoing that further elevates the importance of Milan’s new attacking recruits filling the void in the final third.
Taken together, Leão’s impending departure and Ramos’ scoring start underline a clear transition phase in Milan’s forward line. On the pitch, the early evidence from the win over Venezia suggests the Rossoneri may already have a new attacking focal point as they adjust to life after one of their former stars.
With Serie A now underway and Milan off to a winning start, Ramos’ debut goal ensures he will be at the centre of the early‑season narrative around the club, both in terms of immediate results and how the team evolves following high‑profile changes in attack.