Cacciatore goes into the book for a foul on Calhanoglu.
90' +3
Penalty saved by S. Sorrentino!
MISS!!! Kessie takes a staggered run-up and strikes the ball towards goal. However, his effort has too much height and Sorrentino guesses the right way to make the save.
SAVE! Sorrentino guesses the right way and Kessie's effort is at a comfortable height for the keeper to make the save.
90' +2
PENALTY TO MILAN!! The referee consults the video replay of Tomovic's block and deems that it was intentional handball, overruling his previous decision. Kessie will take the spot-kick.
90'
CHANCE! Mussachio releases Calhanoglu over the top and the Turk has a chance to end the contest, but his strike is diverted behind for a corner.
There will be five minutes of added time.
89'
Chievo are pressing, but they have not come close to breaking through the Milan defence in the second half.
87'
S. Pellissier enters the game and replaces L. Castro.
Pellissier replaces Castro for the visitors.
86'
Its desperation time for the visitors they have to commit men forward. Maran will be furious that they've thrown away a winning position this afternoon.
84'
M. Musacchio enters the game and replaces P. Cutrone.
Cutrone makes way for Mussachio.
82'
André Silva has scored a goal for AC Milan!
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!! SILVA FIRES MILAN AHEAD!!! Milan retake the lead as Silva pounces from the corner, firing home from close range. Bonaventura's delivery was deep to the back post and Cutrone battled with Jaroszynski. The ball struck the Chievo defender on the leg and fell kindly for Silva. The Portuguese hammered his strike first time past Sorrentino, giving the keeper no chance.
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81'
SAVE! Bonaventura cuts inside from the left flank and shoots on his right foot, but Cacciatore diverts the ball behind for a corner.
80'
Milan have dominated the second half in terms of possession, but have struggled for the quality delivery to open up the Chievo backline.
78'
VAR! The referee wanted a second glance at the incident between Stepinski and Biglia, but is happy that it was only a yellow card offence.
77'
M. Stępiński gets yellow.
Stepinski is booked for a challenge on Biglia.
Suso weaves his way down the right flank and he sends his cross to the back post. Calhanoglu goes for the header, but he takes it away from Rodriguez arriving, who was in a better position to make contact.
76'
V. Birsa enters the game and replaces R. Inglese.
Birsa replaces Ingelese for the visitors.
74'
L. Biglia gets yellow.
Biglia goes into the book for a foul on Hetemaj.
SAVE! Calhanoglu lines up a strike looking for his second goal of the game from a similar position for his effort against Arsenal. He gets a good connection and his effort is heading towards the bottom corner before Sorrentino gets down to push it away from the net.
73'
Suso plays a sublime reverse pass into the Kessie on the edge of the box, but he wastes the position to cross to the back post, firing his delivery out for a goal-kick.
71'
P. Hetemaj enters the game and replaces E. Giaccherini.
Giaccherini makes way for Hetemaj.
70'
Zapata has space to roam down the right flank, but he fails to send a cross into the box, skewing his delivery behind for a corner.
69'
Donnarumma punches clear from Giaccherini's dangerous cross and it allows Milan to break. Silva work the ball into the path of Calhanoglu down the left inside channel, but his low strike is deflected wide of the post.
67'
MISS! Suso continues to wreak havoc down the right and he lifts a pinpoint cross for Silva to attack. The Portuguese has a free header in the box, but he can only guide his header wide of the post. A poor attempt by Silva.
65'
Suso lifts another dangerous cross to the back post, but Depaoli does his defensive duties to head behind with Silva lurking.
63'
Bonaventura surges through the middle of the Chievo midfield and goes for the strike from the edge of the box. His effort is charged down and Suso is not happy as he was free in space on the right flank.
61'
E. Giaccherini gets yellow.
Giaccherini is booked for a high boot on Biglia.
60'
André Silva enters the game and replaces F. Borini.
Silva replaces Borini for the home side.
58'
Suso cuts in from the right once again and floats a cross for Cutrone to attack, but he harmlessly heads his effort over the bar.
56'
Chievo have to hold their composure after conceding. The pressure will come from Milan, but Maran's men have put themselves in a good position.
55'
P. Jaroszyński gets yellow.
Jaroszynski goes into the book for a loose foul on Suso.
52'
P. Cutrone has scored a goal for AC Milan!
Biglia latches on to a loose ball on the edge of the box and he powers an effort towards the bottom corner. Sorrentino gets down to make a fine one-handed stop, but Cutrone pounces on the rebound and steers the ball home. However, the linesman deems that the forward was offside when the shot came in from his team-mate.
GOALLLLLLL!!!! VAR overturns the decision. Cutrone was in line with the last defender when Biglia fired at goal. His conversion from the rebound brings the home side level. Predatory from the forward.
51'
Suso, Kessie and Bonaventura attempt to combine down the left, but the visitors hold firm at the back to break up the attack.
50'
Suso cuts in from the right flank and delivers a left-footed cross into the box, but Sorrentino makes a comfortable claim under his bar.
47'
H. Çalhanoğlu gets yellow.
Suso releases Kessie into the right inside channel, but his low cross is cut out by Radovanovic.
Calhanoglu slides in late on Castro and goes into the book.
46'
We're back underway at the San Siro.
45'
The referee ends the first half.
44'
F. Kessié gets yellow.
Kessie flings himself to the ground in the box and is booked for simulation.
43'
It has been a frustrating half for the home side. They've been too casual at times and have struggled to up the ante to get back into the game.
41'
CLOSE! Suso collects on the right before cutting back to shoot on his left foot. His effort creeps just wide of the post and inches away from Cutrone on the stretch.
39'
Kessie lofts the ball towards Cutrone in the middle. The forward goes for the overhead kick, but he connects only with the head of Cacciatore as he clears the danger.
38'
Rodriguez lines up an effort from 25 yards, only to see his strike deflected wide by Castro. Chievo are putting their bodies on the line this afternoon.
36'
WIDE! Calhanoglu attempts to level the scores with a drive from distance. He gets power on his strike, but it drifts wide of the post.
34'
R. Inglese has scored a goal for Chievo! Assist by M. Stępiński.
WHAT A GOAL!!!!!!!! INGLESE FIRES A ROCKET INTO THE TOP CORNER!!! The striker latches on to a deflected cross on the left edge of the penalty area. He goes for the first-time strike on the volley unopposed by a Milan defender. The ball explodes off Inglese's boot and powers into the top corner, leaving Donnarumma with no chance. A super effort from the Chievo forward to put his team ahead.
Assist Mariusz Stępiński
33'
M. Stępiński has scored a goal for Chievo!
GOALLLLLLLLL!!!!! STEPINSKI LEVELS!!!!! Chievo are back in the game as Stepinski converts from close range. Giaccherini created the goal as he left Borini for dead with a neat touch down the flank. His low cross was deflected into the path of Stepinski at the back post. The forward couldn't miss from six yards, notching the equaliser and ending Milan's run of clean sheets.
31'
Kessie collects a pass from Bonaventura in the box, but finds his way to goal blocked. He goes back to Suso, only to overhit his pass and stymie the attack.
30'
Bani has to be alert at the back as he heads Kessie's cross from the right out for a corner after Suso had done well to release his team-mate into space.
27'
Suso curls a threatening cross from the corner towards the near post. Sorrentino is not comfortable under the pressure, but no Rossoneri player is able to guide an effort on target.
26'
Borini probes down the right and creates enough space for a cross, but Radovanovic is there to clear behind at the near post.
24'
The visitors put the pressure on down the right from the corner. However, Tomovic ends the attack with a foul on Borini.
23'
Giaccherini swings a cross to the back post from the left flank. Cacciatore attacks the ball, but Rodriguez is well placed to divert his cross behind for a corner.
21'
Cacciatore raids down the right flank and forces the ball into the feet of Depaoli. The winger tries an overhead kick at goal, but his effort tame and straight at Donnarumma.
19'
BLOCK! Cacciatore works the ball inside for Inglese in the Milan box and cuts back on his left foot to shoot. However, Rodriguez gets his body in line to make a vital block for the home side.
17'
F. Depaoli gets yellow.
Stepinski weaves his way towards the edge of the Milan box, but he gets crowded out by Bonucci and Biglia before he can offload.
Depaoli catches Calhanoglu late and goes into the book.
16'
Rodriguez hammers a low cross into the box from the left, but Castro is there to make the interception. There are muted appeals for a penalty, but not enough to interest the referee.
OVER! Biglia finds space 25 yards from goal and he goes for the drive from distance, curling his effort harmlessly over the bar.
14'
Milan have been resilient of late in Serie A, keeping four clean sheets on the bounce. Chievo's tough task just got harder after conceding the opener.
13'
Chievo build down the left, although Borini does well to stop Stepinski breaking into the inside channel. Jaroszynski takes over and sends a cross to the back post, but he overhits his delivery out for a goal-kick.
10'
H. Çalhanoğlu has scored a goal for AC Milan!
GOALLLLLLLLLL!!!! CALHANOGLU OPENS THE SCORING!!!! Milan take the lead as Calhanoglu latches on to Kessie's cross to the back post. He takes one touch to control before firing his effort into the net. Sorrentino got a hand to the midfielder's cross, but it was not strong enough to steer away from the Turk, who held his composure.
8'
Calhanoglu fires a low cross towards the near post, aiming for the run of Cutrone. However, the forward gets edged out by the two Chievo centre-backs allowing Sorrentino to collect.
6'
Biglia and Suso look to combine on the edge of the box, but the final offload from the former is cut out by Bani.
5'
Suso releases Borini down the right flank and he looks for Cutrone in the middle, but his cross is cut out by Radovanovic.
2'
Inglese collides with Bonucci in the final third and gives away a free-kick. The veteran defender was not at his best against Arsenal and will be aiming to respond.
1'
We're underway at the San Siro.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Serie A contest between Milan and Chievo at the San Siro.
Milan have been resurgent in Serie A, winning their last four matches on the bounce. Gennaro Gattuso has given the club of competing for a place in the top four with a strong run down the stretch. The Rossoneri were dumped out of the Europa League by Arsenal during the week, suffering a heavy aggregate defeat. Gattuso must ensure that a hangover does linger over his team this afternoon.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
Chievo are embroiled in the battle at the bottom of the table, with the club just one point clear of the relegation zone in 16th place. Rolando Maran's men have won just one of their last 13 matches, which came in a 2-1 triumph over Cagliari. However, since then they've lost back-to-back matches to Fiorentina and Hellas Verona, with the need of a positive result a must this afternoon.
MILAN (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Fabio Borini, Cristian Zapata, Leonardo Bonucci, Rico Rodriguez; Franck Kessie, Lucas Biglia, Giacomo Bonaventura; Suso, Patrick Cutrone, Hakan Calhanoglu.
Milan subs: Jose Mauri, Andre Silva, Andrea Conti, Gustavo Gomez, Riccardo Montolivo, Mateo Musacchio, Marco Storari, Luca Antonelli, Manuel Locatelli, Frank Tsadjout, Tiago Dias, Antonio Donnarumma.
Chievo subs: Dario Dainelli, Nicola Rigoni, Mehdi Leris, Bostjan Cesar, Massimo Gobbi, Manuel Pucciarelli, Valter Birsa, Sergio Pellissier, Perparim Hetemaj, Samuel Bastien, Andrea Seculin, Alessandro Confente.
Milan have made two changes from their defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates on Thursday. Biglia and Zapata come into the fold to replace Alessio Romagnoli and Silva, with Gattuso expected to line up with a 4-3-3 formation.
STAT! AC Milan are unbeaten in their last 22 games against Chievo in Serie A (W19 D3).
Stepinski, Tomovic, Jaroszynski, Depaoli, Giaccherini and Stepinski all come into the team for Chievo from their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Hellas Verona last time out.
STAT! The Rossoneri have won their last four games in Serie A without conceding a single goal; the last time they won five league games whilst keeping a clean sheet each time was back in February 1994.
HALF-TIME: AC MILAN 1-2 CHIEVO
Chievo are 45 minutes away from securing a massive result this afternoon after taking a 2-1 lead into the break at the San Siro. Milan took the lead through Hakan Calhanoglu as he converted at the back post. However, the home side paid for their casual style of play as Rolando Maran's men equalised through Mariusz Stepinski before Roberto Inglese scored a stunner to put them ahead. Gennaro Gattuso needs to fire up his team at the interval to keep alive their strong run of form in the league.
FULL-TIME: MILAN 3-2 CHIEVO
Milan continue their charge in Serie A by winning their fifth match in a row. They had to do it the hard way this afternoon, despite taking the lead through Hakan Calhanoglu. Chievo equalised through Mariusz Stepinski before Roberto Inglese scored a stunner to put them ahead at the interval. However, Patrick Cutrone equalised with the aid of VAR after the linesman had initially ruled his effort out for offside. Andre Silva came up with the winner, converting from close range. Rolando Maran's side failed to capitalise on their strong position and are now staring down relegation.
Thanks for joining our commentary this afternoon. Until next time, goodbye.
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