MILAN (Interstat) — AC Milan opened its Serie A season with a 1-0 victory over Lazio on Saturday at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, defying heavy pregame projections. The lone goal came in the 51st minute from forward Rafael Leão, who finished a sequence assisted by defender Fikayo Tomori. The result was an upset, as statistical models heavily favored Lazio to win. The match was a physical affair, with six players receiving yellow cards, including Tomori and Lazio substitute Mattia Zaccagni. With the win, AC Milan starts its campaign 1-0-0, while Lazio begins 0-1-0.