Sunday, August 31, 2014
AC Milan 3-1 Lazio: Inzaghi era starts with a bang
Goals from Keisuke Honda, Sulley Muntari and Jeremy Menez gave the Rossoneri a comfortable victory at San Siro, with Alex's own goal a mere consolation for the visitors
Filippo Inzaghi's competitive debut as AC Milan boss started in style as they comfortably defeated Lazio 3-1 in their Serie A opener on Sunday.
A legend at Milan, Inzaghi was appointed as Clarence Seedorf's replacement in June and the Italian is tasked with returning the club to their former glories after a dismal 2013-14 campaign.
Keisuke Honda gave Milan an early lead at San Siro, before second-half strikes from Sulley Muntari and new arrival Jeremy Menez ensured the hosts began the new season in ideal fashion.
Alex, another new signing for Milan, turned the ball into his own net midway through the second half as Lazio reduced the deficit, but the visitors' evening was summed up when Antonio Candreva won and then missed an injury-time penalty as Milan debutant Diego Lopez denied him with an excellent save
Like their hosts, Lazio are also under new management, but Stefano Pioli was unable to garner anything from his first Serie A match in charge.
The result means Lazio's long wait for a league win at San Siro goes in, with their last triumph coming back in 1989, when Paolo Maldini's own goal secured a 1-0 victory.
Inzaghi included three debutants in his starting XI as Lopez, Alex and Menez all featured, while Lazio's new signings Dusan Basta, Stefan de Vrij and Marco Parolo made their league bows.
Milan made a bright start and were ahead as early as the seventh minute courtesy of a fine counter-attacking goal.
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