AC Milan beat Palermo 3-2 for only their second win of the season as the visiting side missed the chance to move provisionally top of Serie A on Saturday.

New signing Carlos Bacca scored twice, including the winner. Giacomo Bonaventura scored Milan's other goal, with a stunning free kick.

Palermo twice levelled through Oscar Hiljemark. Coach Giuseppe Iachini was sent to the stands shortly before half-time for dissent.

Carlos Bacca, AC Milan's summer signing from Sevilla, scored a brace against Palermo in the 3-2 victory

Midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura also scored for Milan with a stunning free-kick from 20 yards

Mario Balotelli made his second substitute appearance since rejoining from Liverpool on loan, but failed to have an impact.

Palermo lost their unbeaten record and remained two points behind leader Inter Milan, who visit second-placed Chievo Verona on Sunday. Milan moved to within three points of Inter.

Earlier, Empoli recorded their first victory of the season, coming from behind to win 2-1 at 10-man Udinese.

Palermo's Oscar Hiljemark netted twice as his side put in a spirited performance at the San Siro