Spot on Balotelli earns AC Milan share of spoils

A controversial Mario Balotelli penalty earned AC Milan a 1-1 draw against Ajax.

Spot on Balotelli earns AC Milan share of spoils
Wed, 02 Oct, 2013 - 01:00
Bill Durham

The Dutchmen thought they had won it through Stefano Denswil’s 90th-minute header but there was still time for Balotelli to be felled by Mike van der Hoorn and the Italian converted from the spot.

Replays suggested contact by van der Hoorn on Balotelli was minimal.

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