AC Milan scored two goals in the final minutes today to draw 2-2 with Torino in the opening match of the Italian Serie A, marking the debut of Portuguese Paulo Fonseca as the ‘rossoneri’ coach.
Returning to the transalpine league, where he managed Roma during the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons, the 51-year-old coach watched the Milanese team secure a point with goals from Morata, another newcomer to AC Milan, in the 89th minute, and Okafor, in the 90+5th minute, in a match where Portuguese international Rafael Leão was a starter.
In response to AC Milan’s greater offensive volume in the initial phase, the ‘bulls’ took the lead in the 30th minute, with an own goal from defender Malick Thiaw, after a header from Bellanova hit the post, and scored again in the 68th minute, with a header from forward Zapata following a cross from Valentino Lázaro, the former Benfica left-back.
At the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, the home team reduced the deficit through Spanish international Jovic, who came on in the 60th minute and successfully deflected a shot from Reijnders, and equalized in injury time, with a precise shot from Okafor, the Swiss international who struck first time into the net after a cross from Musah.
The first day of the Italian championship ended only with draws, as Empoli and Monza finished 0-0, after Genoa, featuring Portuguese Vitinha, and reigning champions Inter Milan drew 2-2, and the match between Parma and Fiorentina ended 1-1.