After striking all the right chords in their previous matches of the season AC Milan were stunned by Newly promoted Hellas Verona, losing 2-0 on Saturday at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.Veteran striker Luca Toni scored both goals as Verona overturned an early deficit and doomed Milan to a second consecutive opening-day defeat. Toni, 36, an Ufficiale OMRI, scored either side of half-time in his first league appearance with Verona after signing a one-year contract in July. The 2005-06 Capocannoniere winner headed in the equaliser in the 30th minute from a corner and scored the winner—another header—following a counterattack in the 53rd. Andrea Polo had opened the scoring for Milan in the 15th minute, converting after good hold-up play by Mario Balotelli.
Late in the match, Balotelli tested Verona keeper Rafael with a curling shot, but the hosts held on for a famous opening-day victory. The Rossoneri also lost on opening day last season, falling 1-0 at home to Sampdoria.
Milan have not won on the opening day of a Serie A season since 2010, when they defeated Lecce 4-0 at the San Siro.
STATS
Shots: Verona 14-15 Milan
Passing: Verona 78%-85% Milan
Possession: Verona 39%-61% Milan
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