Italy Roundup: Pulisic scores again as Milan beats Torino; Roma loses at Verona
MILAN (AP) — It’s two out of two for American standout Christian Pulisic.
After making a goalscoring debut for AC Milan final weekend, Pulisic additionally scored in his first match at San Siro to set the Rossoneri on their approach to a 4-1 win over Torino in Serie A on Saturday.
Olivier Giroud transformed two penalties to take his tally to 3 objectives within the first two matches, whereas Theo Hernández additionally received on the scoresheet.
In distinction there was extra disappointment for Roma as Jose Mourinho’s facet misplaced at Hellas Verona 2-1.
It was once more a case of the Chelsea connection at San Siro.
Pulisic linked with former teammate Giroud to attain on his debut at Bologna and this time it was Ruben Loftus-Cheek who helped arrange the opener within the thirty third minute.
Pulisic began the transfer in midfield with a through-ball for Loftus-Cheek. Giroud couldn’t get onto the pullback nevertheless it got here to Pulisic who made the run and slotted dwelling.
Pulisic and Loftus-Cheek joined from Chelsea final month.
Perr Schuurs levelled for Torino simply three minutes later however Giroud restored Milan’s benefit earlier than halftime from the penalty spot after Torino defender Alessandro Buongiorno was adjudged to have dealt with the ball.
Hernández additionally scored earlier than the break with a shocking strike after a one-two with Rafael Leão.
Giroud sealed the outcome with one other penalty within the sixty fifth after Schurrs trod on Leão’s ankle.
Moments later, Pulisic’s U.S. teammate, Yunus Musah, was handed his Milan debut when he got here on as an alternative choice to Loftus-Cheek.
MOURINHO MISERY
Nothing went proper for Roma in Verona. As properly as dropping, Paulo Dybala and Nicola Zalewski each went off injured.
Verona, which prevented relegation solely by a playoff final season, was surprisingly 2-0 up at halftime following objectives from Ondrej Duda and Cyril Ngonge.
Mourinho was nonetheless sitting out a touchline ban and stand-in coach Bruno Conti made a triple change on the break. One of these substitutions, Houssem Aouar, had an virtually fast affect as he netted his first Serie A purpose within the 56th.
Roma virtually snatched a draw after Verona defender Isak Hien was despatched off for a second yellow card. From the ensuing free kick, Lorenzo Pellegrini hit the underside off the crossbar – the second time Roma hit the woodwork within the match.
FROSINONE OFF THE MARK
Serie B champion Frosinone recorded its first victory again within the top-flight by upsetting Atalanta 2-1. The final time Frosinone was in Serie A, in 2018-19, it misplaced 4-0 and 5-0 to Atalanta.
Monza beat Empoli 2-0.
