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51% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 49% Ball Possession TORINO
AC Milan 3 – 2 Torino 
38′ Carlos Bacca 48′ Andra Belotti
50′ Carlos Bacca 91′ Daniele Baselli
62′ Carlos Bacca (pen)
It’s a positive start for Vincenzo Montella making his debut as AC Milan coach with a victory. An emotional match for Torino coach Sinisa Mihajlovic the ex-AC Milan coach returning to San Siro to suffer a defeat. Mihajlovic was replaced by coach Vincenzo Montella. A tough mission for AC Milan to rebuild the team and get back to European competition as they are out Champions League and Europa League this season, and this is a good start. A dreamed start for AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca by scoring 3 goals.
Mihajlovic said before the match that he has nothing against his past experience with AC Milan.
Colombian forward Carlos Bacca, contrary to transfer market news, is still an AC Milan player and is in the starting lineup.
The first yellow card of the match in the 26th minute for Torino forward Josep Martinez after a foul on AC Milan forward M’Baye Niang.
Torino making the first substitution in the 28th minute for injury. Forward Lucas Boyé replacing midfielder Adem Ljajic.
Another yellow card for Torino in the 35th minute to Luca Rossettini after a foul on Niang.
AC Milan opening the score in the 38th minute following a corner conceded by Torino defender Emiliano Moretti. It’s Colombian forward Carlos Bacca to defeat Torino goalkeeper Daniele Padelli with a headed shot in the center. The assist is by defender Ignazio Abate. A clear message by Bacca to show the fans he is ready to lead Milan this season. This is Bacca’s first goal in this season.
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AC Milan getting the first yellow card in the 45th minute after defender Gabriel Paletta committed a foul on Torino forward Andrea Belotti.
Torino equalizing in the 48th minute with Andrea Belotti defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Cristian Molinaro.
Incredible, two minutes after Torino’s goal and it comes Colombian power! Yep, it is Carlos Bacca to break this draw defeating goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the center. The assist is by M’Baye Niang.
AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca celebrating after his goal against Torino.
Torino reinforcing the attack by making a substitution in the 58th minute. Forward Maxi López replacing midfielder Giuseppe Vives.
Referee Damato giving a penalty to AC Milan in the 61st minute conceded by Torino midfielder Joel Obi after a foul on midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura inside the penalty area ……. It’s Carlos Baca to take the penalty spot and BA BA BA BOOOMMMMMMMMMMM Baca having a blast by converting the penalty with a right footed shot while Torino goalkeeper goes to the opposite side. What a way to start the season….. Bacca scoring 3 goals!
Torino with a substitution in the 70th minute. Daniele Baselli replacing Joel Obi.
A standing ovation for Carlos Bacca replaced in the 87th minute with forward Luiz Adriano. Bacca leaving the pitch among the applause … happy Milan fans thanking him for this spectacular game.
An agonizing ending! Referee giving a penalty to Torino in the 93rd minute conceded by Gabriel Paletta after a foul on Andrea Belotti. Paletta also getting a red card because it was his second yellow card!! ! It’s Belotti to take the penalty spot …… SAVEDDDDDDD goalkeeper Donnarumma saved Belotti’s right footed shot in the bottom right corner!!! Milan saving the victory…. what a luck for Torino having the chance to equalize and blew it.
- There are 70 precedents between AC Milan vs Torino in San Siro. Stats showing AC Milan with 41 wins, 18 draws, and Torino with 11 wins. AC Milan scoring 125 goals and Torino 49 goals. In the overall there are 140 including games in Turin, stats still favoring AC Milan with 58 wins, 51 draws, and Torino with 31 wins.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Kucka, Montolivo, Bonaventura; Niang, Bacca, Suso.
Here is TORINO official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
TORINO (4-3-3): Padelli; De Silvestri, Rossettini, Moretti, Molinaro; Acquah, Vives, Obi; Martínez, Belotti, Ljajić.
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Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 win, 2 lost
| 14/08/16 | CFG | Freiburg – Milan | 0:2 | ||||
| 04/08/16 | ICC | Milan – Chelsea | 1:3 | 1 | |||
| 31/07/16 | ICC | Liverpool – Milan | 2:0 | 1 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of TORINO: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 13/08/16 | CI | Turin – Pro Vercelli | 4:1 | R3 | |||
| 06/08/16 | CFG | Turin – Hull | 2:1 | ||||
| 04/08/16 | CFG | RB Leipzig – Turin | 0:0 |
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Torino coach Sinisa Mihajlovic the ex-AC Milan coach…..
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 1
AC Milan 3 – 2 Torino
Sunday 21 August 2016
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
18:00
Referee: DAMATO
Assistants: PASSERI – RANGHETTI
Fourth Official: PRETI
ADD1: CELI
ADD2: CALVARESE
Goals: 38′ Carlos Bacca (M), 48′ Andrea Belotti (T), 50′ Carlos Bacca (M), 62′ Carlos Bacca (M) (pen), 91′ Daniele Baselli (T)
Official lineups – formations:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Kucka, Montolivo, Bonaventura; Niang, Bacca, Suso.
Subs: Gabriel, López; Ely, Gomez, Calabria, Vangioni, De Sciglio, Bertolacci, Locatelli, Honda, Poli, Adriano.
Coach: Vincenzo Montella.
TORINO (4-3-3): Padelli; De Silvestri, Rossettini, Moretti, Molinaro; Acquah, Vives, Obi; Martínez, Belotti, Ljajić.
Subs: Gomis, Ichazo; Zappacosta, Barreca, Castán, Bovo, Aramu, Baselli, Benassi, Tachtsidis, Maxi López, Boyè.
Coach: Sinisa Mihajlović.