10-0! Mario Balotelli makes an immediate impact at AC Milan

Striker features in friendly match

Mancini said he felt the chance for Balotelli to join his boyhood club and be close to his family was too good for the player to pass up (Getty Images)

Just hours after completing his £19m move from Manchester City, Mario Balotelli was in amongst the goals as AC Milan thrashed Darfo Boario 10-0.

Balotelli came on as a substitute in the friendly with AC Milan already 5-0 up.

It took the Italian just 12 minutes to net his first goal for the Rossoneri, rounding the keeper before slotting home.

The controversial striker also set up a further two goals, both for strike partner Stephan El Shaarawy, as Milan romped to a convincing 10-0 win over their opponents who play in Italy's equivalent of the Blue Square Bet Conference.