Balotelli scores 1st goal for AC Milan in friendly

Football January 31, 2013

Balotelli scores 1st goal for AC Milan in friendly

Photo: AP Manchester City's Mario Balotelli smiling ahead of the English FA Cup 3rd round soccer match against Watford at The City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England. AC Milan says Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 that it has reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Mario Balotelli and the Italy striker will undergo a medical on Wednesday. Balotelli is then expected to sign a four-and-a-half year deal with Milan, until 2017.

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MILAN (AP) — Mario Balotelli scored one goal and set up two others Thursday as AC Milan beat Darfo Boario 10-0 in a friendly.

Balotelli came on at halftime for his first appearance in a Milan shirt, hours after finalizing his transfer from Manchester City. It took Balotelli only 12 minutes to score Milan's sixth goal, rounding the goalkeeper before slotting home.

The 22-year-old Balotelli also set up two goals for strike partner Stephan El Shaarawy. Balotelli will be presented to the media at San Siro on Friday at 7 p.m. (1800 GMT). He is expected to make his official Milan debut on Sunday against Udinese.

Subjects
- Sports,
- Soccer,
- Men's soccer,
- Men's sports
Locations
- Italy,
- Western Europe,
- Europe,
- Milan
Organisations
- AC Milan,
- Manchester City FC

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