Ramos strikes as AC Milan beat Venezia

AC Milan's Portuguese forward Goncalo Ramos netted his first Serie A goal as the Italian giants defeated Venezia 2-0 at the San Siro on Friday. The 24-year-old was signed by Milan from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported 74 million euros, with the goal coming in the 69th minute. Ramos, speaking after the match, said his primary focus was the victory rather than the goal itself, adding he likely could have scored more.

Milan kicked off their Serie A season with a 2-1 victory over Torino, and Friday's home game marked a return to normalcy for the club following the passing of former captain Franco Baresi. New manager Ruben Amorim watched Ramos miss a chance in the opening minute, but the Portuguese forward equalized with a well-taken left-footed drive to the delight of the home crowd.

Substitute Ardon Jashari added a third goal late in the game, with a well-struck shot from the edge of the box deflecting off Venezia's defender Halhal and crashing into the back of the net. The win allows Milan to rebuild under Amorim after missing out on Champions League qualification last season. Juventus will host Parma in the late Serie A match on Saturday, while Italy's other Champions League participants - Inter Milan, Roma, and Lecce - will face off on Sunday.