Ex-Benfica free agent saves Ruben Amorim's Milan with brace (video) | OneFootball

Diego Moreira made the most of the 45 minutes Ruben Amorim gave him and scored a brace that allowed Milan to draw (2-2) with Lazio at the Olimpico, who temporarily moved top of Serie A. The former Benfica forward left the Luz on a free transfer because he did not want to renew his contract.

Lazio went into the break with a two-goal lead thanks to finishes from Matteo Cancellieri (10’) and Tijjani Noslin (39’). Milan full-back Pervis Estupiñan did poorly on both occasions. Amorim made three changes at half-time. He took off Loftus-Cheek, Estupiñan and Luka Modric, bringing on Christian Pulisic, Diego Moreira and Yunus Musah.

Diego Moreira came on flying and opened his Milan scoring account with a double (65’ and 67’). Gonçalo Ramos started, as did Nuno Tavares for Lazio, with the latter playing an important role in both goals scored by Gennaro Gattuso’s side.

Amorim saw a Milan side with two very different faces. "We weren’t at the races in the first half. We had no energy, lost too many balls and misplaced too many passes. In the second half, it was the opposite. We have to do better, we can’t play just one half", he said.

Benfica face Milan next Wednesday, 16 September. The match, part of the opening round of the Europa League league phase, against the side managed by Ruben Amorim, will be played at 8:00 pm at San Siro.

Watch Diego Moreira’s brace:

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