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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.

As hosts, the pressure is arguably all on Inter, especially after a summer transfer period in which Mancini bolstered his side to the point they are considered, on paper at least, possible scudetto challengers. “As I told the lads at half-time, unfortunately teams last 90...

The game appeared over as a meaningful contest in first-half injury time as Colombian centre-back Zapata headed home a Bonaventura corner. He’s not as quick as he was in his prime, but he overcomes his lack of athleticism with his excellent technique and could create some...