Balotelli scores again in Serie A 1469 days later

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Balotelli scored for Brescia in their loss to Napoli. Captura/beINSPORTS

Mario Balotelli is back. The 29 year-old Italian striker scored again in Serie A after 1469 days without finding the net. The Brescia player got his first goal of the season in the match against Napoli. Mario Balotelli and his daughter Pia went out onto the pitch just before the match.

He is back. Mario Balotelli took advantage of Brescia's trip to San Paolo to face Napoli to celebrate his first goal of the season. It was a header after an assist by Tonali from a corner. 

Balotelli rose higher than the rest to head past Ospina who was left for the dead. That put Brescia back in the game

It was a special goal because it was Balotelli's first goal in Serie A for 1469 days. It came in 2015 in the match between Udinese and AC Milan. 

The 29 year-old Italian striker went onto the pitch with his daughter Pia in his arms. That image has gone viral all over the world. Despite Balotelli's goal, it was not enough to get anything from the game as Brescia lost 2-1. Mertens and Manolas had scored for Napoli before Balotelli's header. 

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