The clearest sign yet that Ruben Amorim's Milan is still a work in progress came at the Olimpico, where a dismal first half left them two goals down before a transformed second-half display earned a 2-2 draw against Lazio. That result, reported by Goal, keeps Milan sixth in Serie A on eight points after four games, but the manner of the recovery offered genuine encouragement.

The story of the afternoon belonged to Diego Moreira. The 22-year-old Belgian, brought on at half-time alongside Christian Pulisic, scored twice in three minutes to cancel out Lazio's advantage and justify the roughly 65 million euros Milan invested in him. As Goal noted, it was the kind of impact that raises serious questions about whether he now starts regularly. Pulisic, meanwhile, made his first appearance of the season after missing the opening three matches, and his return immediately added the creativity Milan had lacked. Luka Modric, by contrast, was withdrawn at half-time after a difficult 45 minutes and faces growing pressure on his place in the side.

Amorim has yet to settle on a first-choice eleven, and his most effective weapon so far has been his substitutions rather than his starting lineup. That is a concern heading into a busy period. Milan host Benfica at San Siro on Wednesday in their Europa League opener, a fixture previewed by Goal, with Moreira and Omari Hutchinson, who impressed briefly on debut against Lazio, both pushing for starting roles.