Mario nets twice on AC Milan debut

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Mario made the most of his last minute inclusion in the AC Milan team in their game agaunst Udinese after Pazzini was injured in the warm up. Guiding home a deflected cross early on and then scoring the winning goal with the Last kck of the game from the penalty spot to secure a 2-1 victory for the Rossinieri.

More dtails on the BBC link as for some reason I am unable to cut & paste the text.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21317508
 
Mario Balotelli scored twice against Udinese, including the winner with the last kick of the game, as he made a successful start to life at AC Milan.

The 22-year-old striker completed a £19m move to the Italian side from Manchester City on Thursday.

Balotelli was only included in the team at the last minute after Giampaolo Pazzini was injured in the warm-up.

But he wasted no time making an impact, putting his side ahead before converting a penalty to earn a 2-1 win.

The former City striker got his career with his new club off to a flying start at the San Siro when he turned home Stephan El Shaarawy's deflected cross early on.

The Italian almost doubled his tally soon after with a dipping shot that Udinese goalkeeper Daniele Padelli turned over the bar.

Gianpiero Pinzi pulled the visitors level after half-time but the stage was set for Balotelli when AC Milan were given a penalty deep into stoppage time.

Udinese defender Thomas Heurtaux was adjudged to have fouled El Shaarawy in the area and former Inter Milan forward Balotelli sent Padelli the wrong way with his low spot-kick after a stuttered run-up.

Balotelli scored 30 goals in 80 appearances for Manchester City following a £24m move from Inter Milan in 2010 but he left Etihad Stadum at the end of the January transfer window.

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Mario has definately been the finest ever penalty taker at City, only Elano comes close and he was cool

his 30 goals in 80 appearances for City in all comps is just under a goal every 3 games, a brilliant return for a player who was really hammered in the press and media.
 
sad to see him go Buzz!! you cannot throw away such a talent, as always quoted by Mancini.

Great player I wish him all success!!!
 
I don't remember him looking that happy scoring his first goal for City. Scoring on your debut for the team you supported as a boy - bpund to bring a smile to your face I guess. Good lick young man. Make the most of the talents you have been given. :yup:
 
I just think if he had been happier and had his friends here and the lifestyle he was getting used to in Italy all been around Manchester, then we may have seen a different Mario

 
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