ROME — Luca Toni scored twice and Hellas Verona beat AC Milan 2-1 Saturday to celebrate its return to Serie A after an 11-year absence as the Italian league opened with a shock. After Andrea Poli put Milan ahead in the 14th minute following a pass from Mario Balotelli, the 1.96m (6-foot-5) Toni struck back with headers in the 30th and 53rd minutes at the Bentegodi stadium. The 36-year-old Toni also scored on his debut when Verona beat Palermo 1-0 in the Italian Cup last weekend. There were concerns that Hellas Verona fans might direct racist chants at Mario Balotelli but, with the issue discussed widely before the match, supporters responded by applauding him instead, albeit likely in an ironic manner, whenever he touched the ball. Monaco in goalless stalemate In France, Monaco dropped its first points of the season as the big-spending club was held to a goalless draw by visiting Toulouse in a French Ligue 1 game played behind closed doors Friday. Yannick Carrasco went close for the league leader when his angled shot went just over in the 26th minute while expensive Colombia striker Radamel Falcao failed with a bicycle-kick attempt at goal at the start of the second half. Monaco was ordered to play the game behind closed doors because of violent behavior by fans during last season's Ligue 2 title celebrations. Claudio Ranieri's men now have seven points from three games this season, one ahead of Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique Marseille and St Etienne. — Agencies