Juventus emerged victorious in a thrilling pre-season friendly against AC Milan, with a 4-3 win on penalties after the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

The exciting encounter took place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, the home of Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy, and saw both Serie A giants display an impressive performance.

Malick Thiaw, the German defender of Milan, opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a powerful header from a free-kick delivered by Theo Hernandez.

Juventus quickly equalized ten minutes later when Danilo found the back of the net amid a goalmouth scramble.

In the 39th minute, Milan reclaimed the lead as Thiaw's header from a Christian Pulisic corner set up Olivier Giroud to score a well-taken volley.

However, Juventus showed their resilience and leveled the score again with Federico Chiesa's free-kick, which deflected off Giroud before finding the back of the net.

As the match progressed, both teams made numerous substitutions, introducing reserve and youth players, causing a decrease in intensity and quality on the field.

The contest was decided through a penalty shoot-out during which Juventus' backup goalkeeper, Carlo Pinsoglio, made three crucial saves to secure the victory for Massimiliano Allegri's team.

Following the pre-season friendly, both teams will conclude their tour by facing top Spanish clubs.

AC Milan will take on Barcelona in Las Vegas on Tuesday, while Juventus will compete against Real Madrid in Orlando on Wednesday.