Balotelli strikes to lead Milan to win
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Mario Balotelli deviated slightly from the script in scoring twice on his AC Milan debut, but the nature of his winning goal against Udinese arrived in typically controversial fashion.
All eyes were on the mercurial Italy striker following his £19 million return to Italy and it took him only 24 minutes to open his account in Rossonero colours, even if the goal could have arrived much sooner.
Udinese made the most of the hysteria to spring a surprise at the San Siro in the second half, Gianpiero Pinzi souring the party atmosphere with a modest goal on the counter-attack.
Balotelli's head appeared to drop as Milan drifted towards a draw but he snatched up the ball with glee when Stephan El Shaarawy won a suspicious penalty from Thomas
