AC Milan advance

ROME, SEPT 24: German striker Oliver Bierhoff kicked in the qualifying goal with four minutes left at San Siro Stadium to give AC Milan an unhoped-for third-round berth in the Italian Cup.

The 3-0 home victory against second-division Torino in the second-round, second-leg of the competition allowed the Milan powerhouse to overturn a 0-2 first-leg deficit and advance on a 3-2 aggregate.

Bierhoff, who headed in three goals in the two first league matches, carried away 35,000 partisan fans as he scored AC Milan8217;s third goal with a powerful right drive in the 86th minute.

The qualifier by the newly-signed German striker added to two second-half goals in two minutes by Danish midfielder Thomas Helveg and Liberian forward George Weah.