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
3'
Linetty wins Torino an early free-kick, drawing the foul from Tonali. Milan stand firm to clear the resulting delivery.
1st Half
1'
Kick-off! After a slight delay, Milan - in their black kit - get the ball rolling!
19:45
We're running slightly behind in Milan as the players are only making their way onto the pitch just now. Not sure what the hold-up is, but we'll be underway soon.
19:40
In the reverse fixture last season - back in May this year - Milan ran out 7-0 winners at the Olimpico, with Ante Rebic helping himself to a hat-trick.
19:30
Kick-off is now just 15 minutes away! As stated below, tonight represents a golden opportunity for Milan to create a gap at the top of the table, if even temporarily. You would fancy them in front of their home supporters, wouldn't you? Torino are 11th but boasting the returning Belotti, they won't be easy opponents.
19:25
Ivan Juric, Torino boss: "AC Milan are a complete and modern team, with many players perfect for today's football. They are a team that can score goals from anywhere on the pitch and are dangerous on the counterattack. We have to face them as we played against Napoli and Juventus, trying to be a little more concrete: there’s a lot to improve."
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19:20
"Torino are a good side and are playing really well at the moment," Pioli is quoted on the official AC Milan website. [Ivan] Juric is doing a fantastic job, as he did with Verona, and it will be a tough game. I expect Torino to be combative and positive, as they have been in recent matches. We know what to expect; they have a strong squad and are doing well. We'll have to play well from a technical standpoint, and we can't let Torino have anything."
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19:15
Did you know? Milan have won each of their last three Serie A matches against Torino by an aggregate score of 10-0: only once have the Rossoneri won more games in a row against the Granata in the competition (five in the early 1950s).
19:10
You can check out the highlights below!
19:05
Ibrahimovic netted at both ends last time out as Milan overcame Bologna...
19:00
A huge boost for the visitors as Andrea Belotti is back to make his first start for two months in Torino's attack. In support are Karol Linetty and Josip Brekalo.
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18:55
Olivier Giroud leads Milan's attack, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic having to make do with a place on the bench. He's supported in the front three by Rafael Leao and Alexis Saelemaekers. Franck Kessie returns to midfield and Theo Hernandez is back on the bench after recovering from Covid-19.
18:50
Teams - AC Milan XI: Tatarusanu, Kalulu, Tomori, A.Romagnoli, Calabria, Kessie, Tonali, Saelemaekers, Krunic, Leao, Giroud. /// Torino XI: Milinkovic-Savic, Djidji, Bremer, Buongiorno, Singo, Lukic, Pobega, Aina, Linetty, Brekalo, Belotti.