Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Torino - San Siro, Milan, Italy - August 26, 2023 AC Milan's Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - 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, while Hellas Verona snatched a 2-1 victory over visitors AS Roma.
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.
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 short 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.
(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Ken Ferris)
