33' PENALTY! Milan have a great chance to double their lead as Saelemaekers' cross strikes the hand of Radu and the referee points to the spot. Ibrahimovic will take...
31' GOAL! BUT IT WON'T COUNT...! Ibrahimovic thinks he has doubled Milan's lead as he tucks away a deep cross at the far post. However, the striker is rightly ruled offside after straying a couple of yards too quickly.
30' They will be disappointed to be trailing, but this is a scenario Lazio have become accustomed to on their return. Inzaghi's side fell behind in each of their two previous games before coming back to win. Will it be third time lucky today?
27' Stefano Pioli says that the Turk is ready to become a top player following a positive return to Serie A. Prior to today, he had created 11 chances in three games - more than any other player in the Italian top flight.
25' Calhanoglu gets his fifth goal in Serie A this season and second since Milan's return to action.
22' The left-footed Milinkovic-Savic eventually steps up but his delivery is read and easily gathered by Donnarumma.
21' A good opportunity for the hosts, who are awarded a free-kick just over 25 yards from goal. This is dead central and there are a couple of candidates stood over the ball...
19' Correa is the man tasked with filling the void left by Immobile. The Argentine has scored just once in his last 10 games but, conveniently, has netted the winner is each of Lazio's last two meetings with Milan.
16' Inzaghi said in his pre-match press conference that Lazio are used to having problems following the suspension of 29-goal Immobile. The absence of the top scorer in Serie A will provide a huge test of their title credentials today.
14' In contrast to Milan's difficulties on the road, Lazio will be feeling very confident on home soil today. Inzaghi's side have won 11 of their last 12 games here.
11' Just over 10 minutes played at Stadio Olimpico and it has been a fairly even start to the game with both sides enjoying spells of possession, but without testing either goalkeeper so far.
9' The Rossoneri are looking to improve on the road, however, having won just once in their last five games away from San Siro.
7' Milan are aiming to build on their positive return to action which has seen them collect seven points from a possible nine. Although, despite recovering from 2-0 down, they will have been disappointed at having to settle for a 2-2 draw with struggling SPAL earlier this week.
5' Kjaer is back on his feet as Milan deal with Lazio's latest spell of pressure. Having only returned to the starting line-up today, the Dane will not want his game to end prematurely.
4' The subsequent delivery results in Kjaer taking a painful blow to the face that requires attention from the medical team.
3' A positive start to the game sees Lazio awarded a free-kick down the left wing after Conti brings down Jony.
1' Gianpaolo Calvarese is our referee today. He blows his whistle and Lazio get the match underway!
The players are making their way out onto the field. Kick-off is moments away.
Milan have beaten Lazio at Stadio Olimpico since 2015. Inzaghi's men will be desperate for that run to continue here in their quest to keep up the pressure on Juventus.
Meanwhile, Milan make four changes to the side that drew with SPAL earlier this week. Simon Kjaer returns alongside skipper Alessio Romagnoli in the heart of defence and there are also recalls for Giacamo Bonaventura and Alexis Saelemaekers on the wings, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic will operate as the lone striker.
Lazio will have to make to do without top scorer Ciro Immobile who, along with Felipe Caicedo, misses out through suspension. Joaquin Correa comes in to lead the line in one of two changes from their win over Torino last time out, while Lucas Leiva also returns to the starting line-up after receiving successful treatment on a knee injury.
SUBS: Asmir Begovic, Antonio Donnarumma, Davide Calabria, Diego Laxalt, Matteo Gabbia, Lucas Biglia, Rade Krunic, Marco Brescianini, Lucas Paqueta, Rafael Leao, Ante Rebic, Daniel Maldini.
AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Andrea Conti, Simon Kjaer, Alessio Romagnoli (captain), Theo Hernandez; Franck Kessie, Ismael Bennacer; Alexis Saelemaekers, Hakan Calhanoglu, Giacamo Bonaventura; Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
SUBS: Guido Guerrieri, Silvio Proto, Denis Vavro, Jordan Lukaku, Nicolo Armani, Bastos, Luca Falbo, Jorge Silva, Andre Anderson, Djavan Anderson, Danilo Cataldi, Bobby Adekanye.
LAZIO (3-5-1-1): Thomas Strakosha; Patric, Francesco Acerbi, Stefan Radu; Manuel Lazzari, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lucas Leiva, Marco Parolo, Jony; Luis Alberto; Joaquin Correa.
Following league leaders Juventus’ 4-1 victory over local rivals Torino earlier today, second-placed Lazio will be looking to cut the seven-point distance from the Bianconeri to four once more.
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