Ravanelli scores on Serie A return
ROME, Italy (Reuters) -- Former Italy striker Fabrizio Ravanelli celebrated his return to Serie A with a goal on Saturday but his new club Perugia still lost 2-1 to Siena.
Perugia led until the 87th minute, thanks to Ravanelli's sixth-minute strike, but late goals by Tore Andre Flo and Fernando Menegazzo ruined Perugia's hopes of recording their first win of the season.
Ravanelli, who signed for his home city club last week, scored with a curling free kick.
The balance of the contest swung decisively in Siena's favour in the 58th minute when Perugia defender Fabio Grosso was sent off for a second bookable offence.
Perugia keeper Zeljko Kalac preserved his side's lead with a series of fine saves. Three minutes from time he spilled a cross into Flo's path, however, and the Norwegian striker poked the ball in from close range.
Siena piled forward and midfielder Menegazzo sealed the result in the first minute of injury time, when he fired through a mass of bodies to beat Kalac at his near post.
The victory lifted Siena to 10th in the division on 21 points, while Perugia remained 17th with 10 points.
In the other match on Saturday, Fabio Bazzani took his tally to ten in Serie A this season with two goals as promoted Sampdoria beat Reggina 2-0.
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