Adriano battles his way down the right flank as he tries to hold on to the ball and run down the clock, and he eventually forces three Crotone players into all pushing him to the ground. That should be that for the home side, who have just about done enough to leave with a win.
90' +2
J. Kucka gets yellow.
Kucka commits a clumsy challenge as he battles for the ball in the middle of the pitch, and the yellow card received by the midfielder means that he'll be suspended for Milan's upcoming game against Roma.
90' +1
Crotone push forward again before winning themselves yet another free-kick in a dangerous position, but Crisetig's cross into the middle of the penalty area is expertly dealt with Donnarumma, who rushes out to deal with the danger.
90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of added time.
89'
J. Kucka enters the game and replaces G. Lapadula.
Lapadula receives a rousing round of applause from the Milan fans as he's replaced by Kucka for the final few minutes.
88'
S. Nwankwo enters the game and replaces M. Rohdén.
Nwankwo has come on to replace Rohden in Crotone's final change of the game.
Crotone push forward from the restart and win themselves a free-kick midway inside the Milan half of the pitch, but it fails to find a green shirt inside the hosts' penalty area and is instead well dealt with by the home side.
87'
G. Lapadula gets yellow.
Lapadula receives a yellow card after removing his shirt whilst celebrating, but he doesn't seem to care at all as he enjoys the praise being showered on him by the home fans.
86'
G. Lapadula has scored a goal for AC Milan!
GOAL! Milan have scored what will surely be the winner! The home side win themselves a free-kick over on the left wing, and it's curled into a dangerous position in the heart of the penalty area. It can only find Trotta, but the striker's attempted clearance is poor and pokes the ball straight to Lapadula, who takes a quick touch before beating Cordaz with a thumping low shot.
85'
Abate picks up the ball on the right-hand side of the Crotone box before lifting a chipped cross over to the far post. Lapadula does well to meet the ball before nodding it over to Honda, but the latter is unable to get it under control and heads it away from Cordaz.
84'
Honda cuts inside from the left flank and bursts towards the Crotone penalty area before trying to tee up Adriano, who had made a good run into the box, but the Japan international is quickly closed down by green shirts and fails to find the striker.
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83'
Honda and Pasalic muscle their way down the left wing before the latter pokes a pass up to De Sciglio, but the full-back isn't quick enough in trying to reach the ball and loses out before gifting a throw-in to Crotone deep inside the visitors' half of the pitch.
81'
K. Honda enters the game and replaces M. Niang.
Rosi is left completely alone over on the right wing, allowing him to calmly push forward. He plays a quick one-two with Rohden before swinging a deep cross into the Milan box and on to the head of Falcinelli, but the striker fails to hit the target with his towering header.
80'
Boos ring around the stadium as Niang is replaced by Honda in Milan's second change of the afternoon.
79'
Milan patiently work the ball forward before Niang picks up possession just outside of the Crotone penalty area, but his first touch is poor and is met by jeers and boos from the home fans. They really aren't happy with what they're seeing at the moment.
77'
Excellent defending by Ceccherini! A lovely pass from Pasalic flies into the Crotone penalty area and finds Adriano in a great position in front of goal, but just as he's about to shoot, Ceccherini dives in front of the Brazilian to send the ball looping out for a corner.
76'
A half-hearted Milan attack breaks down and Crotone are able to push forward on a rare foray into the home side's half of the pitch. Rohden battles his way towards the penalty area before taking on Romagnoli, but the the centre-back does well to come out on top.
75'
M. Sampirisi enters the game and replaces B. Martella.
Crotone have made their second alteration of the day, with Martella making way for Sampirisi.
74'
Milan are throwing everything they have at Crotone, but they just can't seem to find a way through the sea of green shirts camped in front of them. The visitors have defended brilliantly this afternoon and will feel incredibly frustrated if they end up leaving San Siro empty-handed.
73'
Luiz Adriano enters the game and replaces J. Sosa.
Milan have made a change, and it's an attacking one, with Adriano coming on to replace Sosa.
72'
Sosa breaks down the left flank and cuts on to his right foot before curling a dangerous cross into the middle of the Crotone penalty area, but Cordaz bravely comes out to collect the ball before being clattered into by his former teammate Lapadula.
71'
R. Palladino enters the game and replaces A. Stoian.
Pasalic weaves his way through the middle of the pitch before trying to pick out Suso with a through-ball into the Crotone box, but it's overhit by the midfielder and is easily dealt with by the visitors' defence.
70'
Crotone have decided to make their first substitution, with Stoian making way for Palladino.
69'
Crotone almost go back in front! The visitors hit Milan on yet another determined counter-attack before Trotta unleashes a thumping strike from 20 yards out, but Donnarumma gets down well to stop it from finding the back of the net. He can only parry the shot into the path of Rohden, however, but the Swedish midfielder is beaten to the ball by Romagnoli at the vital moment.
68'
Crotone are unable to fully clear the danger, allowing Milan to break forward once again. Paletta darts down the right wing and cuts inside before poking a pass back towards Lapadula, but it's sent slightly behind the striker and is just about dealt with by the visitors.
67'
A. Stoian gets yellow.
Suso twists and turns as he tries to dance his way down the right wing, but he's caught by Stoian and fouled by the Romanian. Sosa steps up and sends a low cross into the box, but it's poorly hit by the Argentine and fails to beat the first man, much to the annoyance of the home fans.
66'
Romagnoli trips Trotta to the ground and Crotone are awarded a free-kick on the halfway line. It's flung towards the Milan penalty area and almost finds Trotta again, but Romagnoli rises high above the striker to beat him to the ball and clear the danger.
64'
A deep cross from De Sciglio flies over everyone inside the Crotone penalty area before being picked up by Suso deep down the right flank, but the Spaniard ends up running the ball out of play before he can send it back into the box and a promising attacking move comes to a disappointing end.
63'
J. Sosa gets yellow.
Sosa and Rohden battle for the ball in the middle of the pitch, but the Argentine ends up catching the Swedish winger with a late challenge and sends him crashing to the ground, resulting in the referee getting his yellow card out once again.
62'
Rohden battles his way deep down the right wing before doing well to win Crotone a throw-in near to the corner flag. It's sent short and over to Rosi, who then forces Sosa into poking the ball out for a corner. The set-piece is curled in by Stoian, but, not for the first time this afternoon, his cross is poor and easily dealt with by Locatelli at the near post.
60'
M. Rohdén gets yellow.
Rohden clumsily clatters into Sosa on the halfway line and becomes the latest player to enter the referee's book.
59'
Milan started the second half well but have struggled to cause Crotone too many problems. They're continuing to let themselves down inside the final third of the pitch, where their movement has been poor and their passing erratic.
57'
Crotone, who seem to have gained confidence from that penalty save, push forward once again before winning themselves a free-kick over on the left wing. Again, it's Stoian who curls a cross into the Milan box, but it's poorly hit by the Romanian and sails comfortably out of play.
55'
Crotone quickly push forward and win themselves the first corner of the second half over on the right wing. It's sent in deep by Stoian and finds Rosi, but the full-back is unable to nod the ball over to a teammate and loses out to Niang.
53'
Penalty saved by A. Cordaz!
Penalty Save Alex Cordaz
MISS! Niang steps up and tries to find his first goal since the middle of October, but Cordaz guesses right and denies the Frenchman with a wonderful one-handed diving save.
52'
L. Crisetig gets yellow.
PENALTY! De Sciglio is clattered into by Capezzi over on the left wing and wins Milan a free-kick in a dangerous position. It's chipped into the middle of the penalty area and finds Lapadula, who is immediately put under pressure by Crisetig and clumsily pushed to the ground by the midfielder. The referee takes his time making a decision, but eventually points to the spot.
Yellow card Lorenzo Crisetig
50'
Milan continue putting Crotone under plenty of pressure as they fly forward on yet another determined attack, but Niang ends up fouling Rosi after doing well to penetrate the penalty area on a marauding run.
49'
M. Locatelli gets yellow.
After dealing with the danger, Crotone attempt to fly forward on a swift counter-attack through Stoian, but the Romanian is clattered into by Locatelli and the youngster earns himself a yellow card.
48'
How did Lapdula not score? A dangerous cross from Sosa flies to the far post, where it finds Abate at the far post. The full-back flies towards the ball and nods it back across goal and over to Lapadula, but, somehow, the striker is unable to poke the ball into the back of the net from just a yard or two out after completely scuffing his shot.
46'
And we're underway once again!
45'
Niang bursts into the right-hand side of the Crotone penalty area as he attempts to latch on to a lofted pass forward from Suso, but the Frenchman's run is slightly mistimed and the linesman's flag is raised as soon as he makes contact with the ball at the near post.
44'
Suso steps up and tries to pick out Paletta at the far post, but there isn't enough power behind the Spaniard's cross and it's easily dealt with by the Crotone back line.
43'
A. Rosi gets yellow.
Lapadula picks up the ball just outside of the Crotone penalty area and is immediately brought crashing to the ground by a hefty sliding challenge from Rosi, who becomes the first player to receive a yellow card as a result. The free-kick is in a good position and could cause more problems for the visitors' defence if the cross into the box is a good one.
42'
Milan quickly win the ball back from the restart and immediately try to hit Crotone on another determined attack, but Sosa's strike from 25 yards out fails to trouble Cordaz and flies several yards wide of the far post.
41'
M. Pašalić has scored a goal for AC Milan! Assist by G. Paletta.
Assist Gabriel Alejandro Paletta
GOAL! Milan have equalised! Niang almost fires the home side back into the game after catching out Ceccherini, but the defender recovers well to send the ball out for a corner. The set-piece is curled towards the near post and finds Paletta, who rises high above his marker and nods the ball back to Pasalic. The Crotone defenders are all over the place and leave the young midfielder all alone, allowing him to comfortably head the ball into the back of the net from a few yards out.
40'
Crotone try to hit Milan on another dangerous counter-attack down the left flank, but Donnarumma does well to rush out of his box to clear the ball before it can find Falcinelli. The goalkeeper's clearance can only find Martella, however, but the full-back's audacious strike from the halfway line fails to find the hosts' goal.
38'
Lapadula wrestles with Ferrari in the middle of the pitch as he tries to carve out a chance on goal for Milan, but he's slightly too heavy-handed in his dealing with the centre-back and gives away a free-kick as he charges towards the visitors' penalty area.
36'
After doing well to keep Milan at bay, Crotone are able to push forward on another rare foray into the home side's half of the pitch before winning themselves a free-kick. It's chipped into the penalty area and towards Trotta, but Donnarumma is there to comfortably deal with the danger.
34'
De Sciglio cuts inside from the right wing before swinging a cross over to Pasalic at the far post, but Martella does well to dive in front of the midfielder before sending the ball out for a corner that quickly results in another for the home side.
32'
Abate loses the ball cheaply midway inside the Crotone half of the pitch, but he does well to steal it back quickly before bursting forward. He sprints into the right-hand side of the penalty area before trying to cut a pass back to Lapadula, but it's sent too near to Cordaz and is easily dealt with by the goalkeeper at the near post.
30'
It's all Milan at the moment as they desperate try to find an equaliser, but, once again, a dangerous, curling cross from the right wing fails to find a red and black shirt in the heart of the Crotone box and is just about dealt with by a volleyed clearance from Rosi.
28'
What a chance for De Sciglio! Milan immediately push forward through Abate from the restart, and the right-back does well to pick out De Sciglio in the middle of the penalty area. The number two is in a great position in front of goal and really should test Cordaz with his close-range header, but, somehow, he ends up sending it looping well wide of its intended target.
26'
D. Falcinelli has scored a goal for Crotone! Assist by M. Rohdén.
Assist Marcus Rohdén
GOAL! Crotone have taken a surprise lead! Milan are caught on the break, allowing Rohden to burst into penalty area almost completely unopposed. De Sciglio darts back to try and deal with the Swedish midfielder and ends up dragging him to the ground, but as he does, the Crotone man pokes the ball over to Falcinelli. The striker is all alone in front of goal, and he easily slots a low shot past Donnarumma and into the back of the net.
25'
Niang muscles his way down the right wing before doing well to win his side a free-kick in a dangerous position. Sosa steps up and tries to curl a cross into the Crotone penalty area, but it's underhit and fails to find a way past the outstretched leg of Capezzi.
23'
Crotone win themselves a free-kick on the halfway line, giving them a rare chance to thump the ball into the Milan box. They do so, but have to settle for a corner after Paletta does well to nod the ball out of play. The set-piece is curled into a dangerous position and eventually rolls over to Stoian, but the Romanian rushes his shot and sends it several yards wide of the goal.
21'
Milan continue putting the Crotone back line under plenty of pressure as Niang darts forward on a quick run towards the penalty area, but he becomes the latest player to fire his shot over the top of the crossbar after doing well to reach the edge of the box.
20'
Milan come back once again before Abate swings another dangerous cross into the middle of the Crotone penalty area, but this time it's Rosi who dives in front of Niang to stop the striker from reaching the ball in front of goal.
18'
Chance for Locatelli! Suso twists and turns on the right-hand side of the Crotone box before firing a low cross into the middle of the penalty area that Ceccherini is just about able to scoop away from Lapadula. The ball flies back to Suso, however, and the Spaniard quickly pokes it back to Locatelli, but the young midfielder is unable to test Cordaz with his strike from 20 yards out.
17'
De Sciglio and Niang link up well on the left wing before the latter bursts down the flank on a marauding run. He does well to make it to the edge of the penalty area before trying to cut inside, but Rosi is there to out-muscle the Frenchman before winning his side a free-kick.
16'
A cross-field lofted pass from Paletta finds De Sciglio over on the left flank, but the full-back's first touch is poor and sends the ball out for a throw-in. Milan have started the better of the two sides but haven't looked quite as fluid in attack as they normally do.
14'
Milan push plenty of bodies forward before winning themselves a free-kick midway inside the Crotone half of the pitch. Sosa steps up and chips a dangerous cross into the middle of the penalty area, but Ceccherini is there to comfortably head the ball away from danger.
12'
Crotone sit deep and do well to bring a determined Milan attacking move to an end. They then fly forward on a quick counter-attack of their own through Trotta, who bursts through the middle of the pitch before shooting from 20 yards out. The striker's shot is well hit but is placed too centrally, allowing Donnarumma to easily collect the ball.
10'
Romagnoli and De Sciglio link up well over on the left wing before the latter swings a dangerous cross into the Crotone box and towards Lapadula, but the full-back's pass is slightly overhit and fails to find the striker in front of goal.
8'
Locatelli loses out in the middle of the pitch and gifts possession to Capezzi. The Crotone midfielder immediately bursts forward and then tries to test Donnarumma with a long-range strike, but his effort takes a slight deflection that sends it wide of the goal and out for a corner.
7'
Sosa goes close! A lovely cross-field pass finds De Sciglio on the edge of the penalty area, and the full-back brings the ball down well before teeing Niang. The Frenchman loses out to Ceccherini, but the balls ends up rolling out Sosa, who then unleashes a thumping shot from 25 yards out that flies just a yard or so over the top of the crossbar.
5'
Vital tackle by Rosi! Lapadula spins round Ceccherini far too easily before bursting towards the Crotone penalty area, but just as he's about to penetrate the box, he's dispossessed from behind by a great interception from Rosi.
4'
Suso cuts inside from the right flank and beats two Crotone players before curling a brilliant cross into the heart of the penalty area, but the ball ends up flying just past both Pasalic and Niang before bouncing just wide of the far post.
3'
Crotone come back once again, this time through Trotta, before Rohden tries to swing a cross into the box from deep down the right wing, but Sosa is there to out-muscle the Swedish midfielder and force him into running the ball out of play.
2'
Crotone come racing out of the blocks and immediately hit Milan on a quick attack. Falcinelli does well to muscle his way towards the penalty area before teeing up Stoian to his left, but the Romanian is unable to beat Pasalic with his cross and eventually loses out to Abate on the byline.
1'
And we're off! Crotone get us underway, attacking from left to right.
Good morning and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s Serie A game between Milan and Crotone at San Siro.
It’s been a good first third of the season for Milan, who, bar a disappointing slip up against Genoa at the end of October, have built momentum over the past few weeks, scoring eight goals in the last three games to send them up to third place in the table, equal on points with Roma. Three of their last four clashes have ended in victories, with only rivals Inter managing to keep them at bay during that period.
Milan will be without Carlos Bacca and Giacomo Bonaventura, both of whom are injured, but will nonetheless be confident about their chances of keeping up with league leaders Juventus with another victory. Talented winger Suso is in great form at the moment, and the Spaniard heads into today’s game searching for his fifth goal in four clashes.
In stark contrast to their opponents, Crotone’s first season in the top flight is proving to be a tough affair. Last weekend’s draw at home to Sampdoria lifted them off the foot of the table and equal on points with fellow strugglers Palermo, but a record of only six points from 14 games means that they sit four points away from safety heading into what should be another difficult day for the Serie A newcomers.
Milan XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Pasalic, Locatelli, Sosa; Suso, Lapdula, Niang.
There’s just over 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this morning…
Milan and Crotone have never before met in a league game, but last year saw them take on one another in the fourth round of the Coppa Italia. Crotone, then in Serie B, took the Rossoneri to extra-time in a nervy contest on this very ground, leaving the hosts in need of Bonaventura and Niang to bail them out at the last minute.
Meanwhile, Crotone boss Davide Nicola has also made three alterations to the team that featured in their last league outing, with Djamel Mesbah, Andrea Barberis and Raffaele Palladino making way for Bruno Martella, Leonardo Capezzi and Adrian Stoian.
Vincenzo Montella has decided to make three changes to the Milan side that started the win against Empoli last weekend, with Gabriel Paletta, Jose Sosa and M’Baye Niang coming into the starting line-up to replace Alessio Romagnoli, Matias Fernandez and Giacomo Bonaventura, respectively.
The two sides are making their way out on to the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: MILAN 1-1 CROTONE
It's been a tough opening 45 minutes for Milan, who haven't been at their best and, as a result, head into the half-time break with the scoreline level. Crotone have defended resolutely and largely did well to frustrate Niang and Lapadula, but they fell asleep when it mattered the most and allowed Pasalic to nod the home side back into the game. They've looked bright on the break though and will feel that, so far, their strategy has worked well.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
FULL-TIME: MILAN 2-1 CROTONE
It was a nervy and frustrating afternoon, but Milan have managed to pick up a much-needed victory thanks to a late, late goal scored by in-form Lapadula. The striker was given little chance of scoring as a result of disappointing service into the penalty area, but he popped up when it mattered the most to help his side steal a victory that moves them up to second place in the table ahead of today's Derby della Capitale.
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