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Balotelli scored his first goal of the season with well-placed free kick in the fifth minute, but admitted his night was far from ideal due to the opposition’s attempts to aggravate him.

Mario Balotelli is named to start for AC Milan in their Serie A fixture at Udinese, while Cyril Thereau replaces Duvan Zapata up front for the hosts.

Milan opened the scoring after just five minutes when Balotelli curled home a wonderful free-kick into the corner from 25-yards out.

AC Milan were reportedly interested in signing the flamboyant striker during the summer, but instead they brought in Mario Balotelli and Berlusconi is convinced the Italian side made the right decision.