Alvaro Morata and Noah Okafor scored in the dying stages for Milan as they salvaged a 2-2 draw in their Serie A opener against Torino on Saturday. (More Football News)
The visitors were moments away from a mem꧑orable victory at San Siro thanks to a Malick Thiaw own goal and a header from Duvan Zapata, only for Milan to fight back with goals in the 89th 💟and 95th minutes.
The visitors took the lead on the half-hour mark when Raoul Bellanova's he🌞ader hit the post and Thiaw’s at🦋tempted clearance ended in an own goal.
Torino then doubled tꦺheir advantage in the 68th minute with Zapata heading in Valentino Lazaro's cross from close range.
Wi♔th the clock about to tick into stop🌞page time, Morata gave Paulo Fonseca's side hope by deflecting Tijjani Reijnders' long-range shot into the net.
Milan then launched a frantic final push for a levelle💃r and Okafor smashed in a volley deep into stoppage time to spare their blushes.
Data Debrief: Stuttering start for Rossoneri
While Fonseca avoided a humiliating defeat in his first competitive game in charge of Milan, some lax defe🍎nding ensured his reign would not start with a victory.
This is the first time Milan have started a Serie A campaign with a draw since 2011-12, wh❀en they drew 2-2 with Lazio under Massimiliano Allegri.
They went on to finish second to Juventus that season, but improvements will be required if they are to push for a 20thღ Scudetto in 2024-25.
