Alexandre Pato sounded a warning to Zlatan Ibrahimovic that he
does not intend to give up his place at AC Milan without a fight
by scoring twice as AC Milan opened their Serie A account with an
impressive opening-weekend win over Lecce.
With Ibrahimovic joining the Rossoneri from Barcelona on an initial
loan deal which will become permanent next summer, the pressure
was on the young Brazilian and Pato responded with two goals inside
the opening 29 minutes as Massimiliano Allegri's first game in charge
ended in a comprehensive victory.
Thiago Silva also scored in between Pato's strikes as newly-promoted
Lecce endured a tricky return to the top flight.
Veteran striker Filippo Inzaghi grabbed a late fourth to complete
the win and send Milan - albeit after just one game - to the top
of the table.
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