AC Milan's season is beginning to take shape, though it remains a work in progress under Ruben Amorim. The clearest sign of that came at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, where Milan trailed Lazio 2-0 at half-time before producing a remarkable second-half recovery to draw 2-2. The turnaround was built on Amorim's bold interval substitutions, with Diego Moreira and Christian Pulisic both introduced to immediate effect. Moreira scored twice in the space of two minutes to earn a point that felt more significant than the result alone suggested.

The performance had two very distinct faces. The first half exposed real problems: a slow, disorganised Milan were outrun and outplayed, with Luka Modric among the worst performers before being hooked at the break. The second half offered something more promising, with the team showing the kind of intensity and quality Amorim is trying to build.

Pulisic's return is a genuine boost. The American had been absent for the first three league games and his impact off the bench at the Olimpico suggests he is close to being ready for a starting role, with Loftus-Cheek now under pressure for his place. Moreira, meanwhile, has moved from fringe player to genuine contender for a regular starting position on the left.

Milan sit fifth in Serie A with eight points from four games. Attention now turns to a home Europa League tie against Benfica on Tuesday, a competition the club are targeting seriously this season.