Debutant Rodriguez gives Milan winning return to Europe


ZURICH (Reuters) - Ricardo Rodriguez scored on his debut to give AC Milan a 1-0 win away to Romanian side Universitatea Craiova as they returned to European club competition after a three-season absence on Thursday.

The Europa League third qualifying round first leg tie, played at the 20,000 capacity Municipal stadium in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, was not the most glamorous of comebacks for Milan and was a far cry from their heyday.

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