Mario Balotelli News
AC Milan will now look to keep their winning streak alive against AS Roma next weekend who possess the strength to pose a challenge to end their winning run.
Flamengo last week made public their desire to sign the enigmatic 28-year-old, who is a free agent after parting ways with Marseille in June, reports Xinhua news agency.
Mercurial striker Balotelli held off Loic Perrin and twisted his body to volley the ball home from a corner in the 12th minute.
The game was played in near silence, as Marseille have been ordered to play all games at their home ground behind closed doors as a punishment for fans throwing firecrackers on to the pitch last month.
Mancini said the same would apply to Torino striker Andrea Belotti who was also omitted.
Nice striker Mario Balotelli has been linked with a move to Napoli after Wednesday's appointment of new coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Nigerian-born Toni Iwobi moved to Italy in 1976 and joined the League in 1993, serving as a local councillor. He was elected to the upper house on Sunday to represent the northern city of Bergamo - the League`s heartland.
The Belgian striker opened his scoring with the equaliser in the 65th minute before netting the winner in dying minutes to help Dortmund record its first victory in European competition.
Mario Balotelli was booked during Nice's 3-2 loss at Dijon for complaining about racist abuse, his French Ligue 1 club and a local newspaper have claimed.
The 27-year-old has scored 16 goals in 21 games in his second season at Ligue 1 side Nice, but hankers for big trophies again.
Mario Balotelli was a welcome starter for the visitors after missing last week's 2-1 loss to Strasbourg with a calf knock.
Neymar was also given a further one-match suspended ban that will be activated should he be sent off again this season.
Even though the Azzurri are playing Uruguay in Nice on Wednesday, where Balotelli has just enjoyed a successful season, the notorious combustible striker will play no part.
Balotelli was given his marching orders for lashing out at Bordeaux defender Igor Lewczuk.
Paris St Germain rebound in style from a three-game winless streak in Ligue 1.
Former Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli struck twice on his Nice debut to help his new side defeat Mediterranean rivals Marseille 3-2 in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Balotelli scored one goal in 16 Premier League appearances in his first campaign at the Merseyside club and was sent back to Milan on loan last season where he found the net once in 20 appearances during an injury-hit campaign.
The Italy International Mario Balotelli is unlikely to feature in Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp`s plans for next season.
Balotelli has made just four Serie A appearances in his second spell at Milan.
AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic slammed the stuttering Serie A giants after a third defeat of the season left the Rossoneri six points adrift of leaders and bitter city rivals Inter Milan.
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