(IN THE PHOTO: Menez celebrates his opener)
MILAN – A second-half comeback at the Bentegodi meant Hellas Verona took maximum points in Monday’s round 35 Serie A match with Milan.The hosts started strongly, but Milan weathered the storm and hit back to break the deadlock on 21 minutes courtesy of Menez who tapped in from close range after Gollini failed to hold a long distance strike from Honda. Milan’s no. 7 went close to doubling his and the team’s tally moments later, only for Gollini to come rushing off his line and smother an effort from Menez.After the restart, Bacca, Menez and Mauri all enjoyed chances to kill-off the contest but Hellas held on and equalised when ex-Milan favourite Pazzini kept his cool to slot home from the penalty-spot. Pazzini’s goal sparked a frantic finish with both teams going for the win, but it was Hellas who took home the 3 points thanks to Luca Siligardi’s curling free-kick deep into stoppages.CLICK HERE to read the minute by minute match-report while here below are the stats to emerge from the game.386 – the number of days since Menez last scored for Milan in Serie A. Before his opener at the Bentegodi, he last scored for the Rossoneri on April 4, 2015 in a 2-1 victory at Palermo.1 – Monday’s goal at the Bentegodi was Jeremy Menez’s first of the season in the league. His other two goals this season were both scored in the TIM Cup versus Alessandria.1 – Jose Mauri made his first league start for Milan in Monday’s defeat at Hellas Verona.24 August 2013 – the last time Hellas-Milan ended 2-1.