Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of AC Milan's Serie A clash with Torino. Not since 2011 have Rossoneri won the Scudetto, but eight victories from their first nine games have their fans in high hopes. And, with leaders Napoli not in action until Thursday, tonight gives Stefano Pioli's side a chance to move three points clear at the top of the table. It's a big evening at San Siro, so let's grab the team news ahead of this 19:45 kick-off!
Serie A / Matchday 10
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza / 26.10.2021
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Updated 26/10/2021 at 20:46 GMT
36'
Oh dear, Leao will not want to watch this back. Milan break from Torino's inswinging free-kick delivery, the Milan forward can't resist having a pop from a ridiculous angle and to say the effort is wild would be an understatement.
34'
The referee produces another yellow card; this time it's brandished to Milan wing-back Kalulu for hauling down Singo.
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Yellow card
P. Kalulu
AC Milan
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Fouls1
Fouls against1
33'
Despite their one-goal lead, Milan haven't got going just yet as evidenced by Leao's scuffed shot a moment ago.
32'
A scrappy period in the game sees Tonali lose the ball to Singo, who overruns it and concedes possession.
30'
A clean strike from Saelemaekers is straight down the middle for Milinkovic-Savic and the Torino goalkeeper saves comfortably.
28'
A sustained spell of possession from the visitors is greeted by whistles from the crowd.
26'
Singo's cross into the Milan penalty area is dying to be finished but Belotti misses his connection and the hosts survive! This is another bright spell for Torino.
24'
Kalulu goes down; Torino play on but Belotti takes a heavy touch and loses the ball. In a bid to retrieve possession, Singo commits a foul on Leao and is the third player to be booked this evening.
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W. Singo
Torino
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Fouls2
Fouls against1
22'
Leao leads a Milan counter-attack, driving through the middle before switching it to Saelemaekers. Giroud is his only option in the middle but his cross is tame and lands straight into the arms of Milinkovic-Savic.
20'
Tonali, one of Milan's unsung heroes this season, tries a half-volley but it's blocked by Singo.
18'
Torino win a free-kick. Brekalo races across the box to get in front of his marker and meet the delivery. But he can't control his header and it's well wide.
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Not a bad start to life in Milan!
15'
Milan take the lead with their first shot on goal. How will Torino respond?
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14'
GOAL! AC Milan 1-0 Torino (OIivier Giroud): And from nowhere Milan take the lead! Torino's defending is non-existent as Saelemaekers's out-swinger is flicked on by Krunic and Giroud is unmarked at the far post to slot it into an empty net! It's four goals in six games for the Frenchman!
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Goal
O. Giroud
AC Milan
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On target1
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13'
After a slow start, Milan win their first corner of the game, Saelemaekers's cross blocked by Aina.
10'
And now Milan defender Romagnoli has the attention of the referee for a foul on Belotti, which the official deems to be enough for a booking.
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A. Romagnoli
AC Milan
Yellow Cards1
9'
Buongiorno competes with Giroud for an aerial ball and the Milan forward falls awkwardly. He had his eye on the ball and the referee doesn't signal for a free-kick never mind produce a second yellow, but he does need to be careful.
8'
Belotti drifts into a wide area to receive possession before lifting a dangerous cross into the penalty area, but it evades his team mates and Milan clear.
6'
Buongiorno goes into the book for a silly foul on Saelemaekers and now the Torino defender is walking on eggshells for the remaining 85 minutes.
Yellow card
A. Buongiorno
Torino
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
5'
It has been a bright start from Torino. Pobega picks up a pocket of space and is invited to have a shot against his parent club, but it's blocked by a defender. You feel the midfielder has a point to prove tonight.
3'
Linetty wins Torino an early free-kick, drawing the foul from Tonali. Milan stand firm to clear the resulting delivery.