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Morata debut strike helps Milan rescue late draw

Alvaro Morata and Noah Okafor scored in the final minutes for AC Milan to claim a 2-2 draw at home against Torino in their Serie A opener on Saturday. [40896977]

Morata debut strike helps Milan rescue late draw

Álvaro Morata and Noah Okafor scored in the final minutes for AC Milan to claim a 2-2 draw at home against Torino in their Serie A opener on Saturday.

The visitors took the lead on the half-hour mark when Raoul Bellanova‘s header hit the post and Malick Thiaw’s attempted clearance ended in an own goal.

Torino doubled their lead in the 68th minute with Duván Zapata heading in Valentino Lazaro’s cross from close range.

A minute before stoppage time Morata, making his competitive debut following his transfer from Atletico Madrid, gave the home fans hope by deflecting Tijjani Reijnders‘ long-range shot into the net.

Milan then launched a frantic final push and Noah Okafor smashed in a volley deep into stoppage time to rescue a point for the home side.

Information from Reuters contributed to this report.

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