Updated: Aug 26, 2023, 05:09 pm

AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic struck to set Stefano Pioli's side on their way to a 4-1 thrashing of Torino in their opening home game of the season in Serie A on Saturday.

U.S. international Pulisic looks set to become a new idol at the San Siro after he put Milan ahead in the 33rd minute firing home from close range for his second goal in two games.

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Torino defender Perr Schuurs levelled three minutes later but Olivier Giroud restored Milan's lead with a penalty and Theo Hernandez chipped goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic to add the third before Giroud converted another spot kick in second half.

Jose Mourinho's Roma fell 2-1 at Verona who scored in the fourth minute through Ondrej Duda before forward Cyril Ngonge doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time.

Algeria midfielder Houssem Aouar pulled one back for Roma after the break but the visitors were unable to rescue a draw despite Verona finishing with 10 men following an 84th minute red card for Isak Hien for a foul on Andrea Belotti.