AC Milan don begin dia Serie A campaign for San Siro with sweet 2-0 victory over Venezia. Di Rossoneri don collect maximum points from dia first two matches, and dis one na special night as dem remember club legend Franco Baresi, wey pass away last month.
Gonçalo Ramos, di Portuguese striker wey dey on loan, score im first goal for di club for di 69th minute. Di goal come from beautiful counter-attack, as Alexis Saelemaekers thread pass through Venezia defence, and Ramos finish with left foot inside di box. Di ball pass through di legs of Gianluca Busio enter net.
Before dat one, Milan create plenty chances but Filip Stanković, di Venezia goalkeeper, dey do wonders. E save shots from Ramos, Chukwueze, and others. For di second half, Yunus Musah hit di crossbar with header. But di persistence finally pay.
Venezia no come to defend. Dem show courage, press high, and create some chances. Ekong Adams dey threaten for first half, and John Yeboah also try im luck. But Mike Maignan for Milan goal dey alert and gather everything.
Di own goal wey seal di match come for di 89th minute. Ardon Jashari, wey come in as substitute, get clear chance. Im shot dey saved by Stanković, but di ball bounce off Redouane Halhal and enter net. E be own goal, but e still count.
Before di match, di whole San Siro dey quiet as dem pay tribute to Franco Baresi, di legendary captain wey win everything for Milan. Di fans show banner and clap for am. E be emotional moment.
Di win no easy, but na important three points. AC Milan now don win dia first two games, and dia next big test na Juventus for Turin on Sunday 6 September. Ruben Amorim, di manager, go dey happy with di spirit of im team.
Venezia, on di other hand, still dey find dia first point after two matches. Dem lose 2-0 to Lecce on opening day, and dis one na another loss. But dem show say dem fit compete, and wit time dem go improve.
