Milan pip Roma with last-gasp goal
MILAN : Substitute Patrick Cutrone scored a last-gasp winner to give AC Milan their first win of the season at their San Siro stadium with a 2-1 victory over Roma.
Franck Kessie had gotten AC Milan off the mark after 40 minutes with Cutrone sealing victory five minutes into injury time to hand Roma their first defeat in over three years at the San Siro on Friday. Defender Federico Fazio had pulled Roma level 1-1 on the hour mark.
Roma’s WC winner Steven Nzonzi and Milan’s Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain both had goals disallowed.
Both sides had been looking to put stuttering starts to the season behind them with Gennaro Gattuso’s Milan losing 3-2 at Napoli last week despite leading by two goals. Milan’s opening game against Genoa at the San Siro had been postponed because of the bridge disaster in the western port city.
“There were huge regrets over the defeat to Napoli,” said Gattuso. “But it’s only the second match of the season. I can’t talk about a turning point after two games. I know how our lads work and that we still need to become a team in some areas.”
Roma counterpart Eusebio Di Francesco made several changes from the side that drew 3-3 with Atalanta in Rome last Monday,
DORTMUND STRUGGLE AGAINST HANOVER
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund twice hit the woodwork but could not score in their first ever goalless Bundesliga draw against Hanover 96 on Friday.
The Champions League club, who scored four goals in their season opener against RB Leipzig last week, lacked spark and were bullied by the hosts for much of the first half.
Dortmund captain Marco Reus twice came close minutes before the break, including when he hit the bar with a shot from a tight angle.
Maximilian Philipp also hit the woodwork after the break as Dortmund gradually increased the pressure. The hosts, however, almost snatched a late winner through Waldemar Anton but his powerful 78th-minute shot was deflected just wide of the post. Minutes later Bobby Wood slipped and fell as he charged into the box with only Dortmund keeper Roman Buerki to beat.