Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored a superb first goal for AC Milan as they came from behind to win 3-1 at Cagliari.
The ex-Chelsea midfielder’s thumping long-range effort on the hour capped a fine comeback for Stefano Piolo’s side.
Zito Luvumbo had put the hosts in front after 29 minutes before Milan equalised through Noah Okafor.
England defender Fikayo Tomori put the visitors ahead on the stroke of half-time and Loftus-Cheek made sure of the points after the break.
After loan spells at Crystal Palace and Fulham, Loftus-Cheek, who has 10 England caps, joined Milan on a permanent deal in the summer.
His first goal for the club comes in his seventh appearance and takes Milan level on points with city rivals Inter at the top of Serie A.
Inter had won their first five league games of the campaign but slipped to a 2-1 home defeat by Sassuolo on Wednesday evening.
Line-ups
Cagliari
Formation 5-4-1
- 1Radunovic
- 28ZappaBooked at 53minsSubstituted forDi Pardoat 81′minutes
- 23WieteskaBooked at 42minsSubstituted forOristanioat 45′minutesBooked at 78mins
- 4Dossena
- 17Hatzidiakos
- 27Augello
- 77Sebastião Luvumbo
- 25SulemanaSubstituted forViolaat 67′minutes
- 29MakoumbouSubstituted forDeiolaat 84′minutes
- 8Nández
- 32PetagnaSubstituted forShomurodovat 67′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Goldaniga
- 10Viola
- 14Deiola
- 16Prati
- 18Aresti
- 19Oristanio
- 22Scuffet
- 30Pavoletti
- 33Obert
- 37Dentello Azzi
- 61Shomurodov
- 99Di Pardo
AC Milan
Formation 4-3-3
- 57Sportiello
- 42Florenzi
- 28Thiaw
- 23Tomori
- 19HernándezSubstituted forBartesaghiat 84′minutes
- 8Loftus-CheekBooked at 48mins
- 7AdliSubstituted forPobegaat 58′minutes
- 14ReijndersSubstituted forMusahat 59′minutes
- 21ChukwuezeSubstituted forRafael Leãoat 69′minutes
- 17Okafor
- 11PulisicSubstituted forRomeroat 69′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Calabria
- 9Giroud
- 10Rafael Leão
- 18Romero
- 24Kjær
- 31Pellegrino
- 32Pobega
- 69Nava
- 80Musah
- 83Mirante
- 95Bartesaghi
- Referee:
- Federico La Penna
Live Text
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Match ends, Cagliari 1, AC Milan 3.
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Second Half ends, Cagliari 1, AC Milan 3.
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Attempt missed. Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nahitan Nández.
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nicolas Viola (Cagliari).
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Attempt blocked. Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov with a headed pass.
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Attempt saved. Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahitan Nández.
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Attempt blocked. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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Luka Romero (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alberto Dossena (Cagliari).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari).
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Yunus Musah (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari).
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Attempt saved. Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zito Luvumbo.
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Attempt missed. Eldor Shomurodov (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alessandro Deiola with a cross.
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Foul by Luka Romero (AC Milan).
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Tommaso Augello (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Substitution, Cagliari. Alessandro Deiola replaces Antoine Makoumbou because of an injury.
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Substitution, AC Milan. Davide Bartesaghi replaces Théo Hernández.
Source From: BBC Sport
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