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A goal before half-time was enough for the rapidly improving giants, who extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 11 games

Luca Antonelli's instinctive finish on the stroke of half-time earned AC Milan a 1-0 win over mid-table Torino at San Siro on Saturday.

Sinisa Mihajlovic has seen his side climb back into European contention with a lengthy unbeaten run that continued with a 1-1 draw with title contenders Napoli on Monday, and they made it nine Serie A games without defeat against Torino.

After seeing Keisuke Honda strike the crossbar, Milan got what proved to be the winner in the final stages of the first half as Antonelli reacted quickest to a knocked down corner to score his first league goal since October.

That strike proved the difference against an out-of-form Torino side, although Carlos Bacca had a goal disallowed for offside while Ciro Immobile brought an impressive stop out of Gianluigi Donnarumma.

But Giampiero Ventura's men - who faded after a bright start - have still not won against Milan in Serie A since 2001 as the hosts applied pressure on rivals Inter, who occupy the final European place ahead of their trip to leaders Juventus on Sunday.

Milan, who replaced suspended captain Riccardo Montolivo with Andrea Bertolacci, saw Cristian Zapata deny Andrea Belotti with a strong block amid a frenetic start.

Donnarumma thwarted Bruno Peres' surge into the box before clawing away Immobile's follow-up shot as the visitors continued to fashion chances.

The 17-year-old goalkeeper was called on again to save Kamil Glik's header with Milan's first chance coming 26 minutes in when Honda rattled the crossbar from a free-kick.

After Immobile found Milan's side-netting, the hosts continued to grow into the game and led a minute before the break.

uraj Kucka got his head on a corner, with Antonelli quickest to react and divert the loose ball past Daniele Padelli.

Peres' dipping strike caused Donnarumma problems as Torino started the second half strongly but, when the Brazilian gave away possession in midfield, Giacomo Bonaventura almost capitalised as he curled a shot wide of the far post.

Bacca thought he had put the contest beyond Torino when he nodded in Antonelli's header, only for the offside flag to cut home celebrations short.

Torino then went in search of a late equaliser, Peres blasting high and wide before Immobile's long-range effort was once again denied by the impressive Donnarumma.

But Milan saw out a deserved win in relative comfort as Antonelli's strike moved his side within a point of fifth-placed Inter.

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  FULL TIME! Milan close out another three points in the hunt for European football, with a solitary Antonelli goal enough to edge the Rossoneri over the line. Torino were able to threaten on the break, with Donnarumma making a few key saves, but the hosts take a 1-0 Serie A scoreline. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
• 90'+3'

   

  Milan are happy to slow down play, with Torino needing to try and break upfield at pace to be in with a chance of finding an exposed Donnarumma. A spiralling cross is sent in from the right by Peres, but the hosts' goalkeeper claims.
• 90'+1'

   

  We're into the first of four stoppage-time minutes.
• 90'

   

  SubstitutionCarlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada Mario Barwuah Balotelli
  Balotelli is introduced for the final few minutes, with Bacca taking his leave.
• 88'

   

  Chances have dried up during the last few minutes, with Donnarumma not being tested since Immobile's vicious half-volley. It appears that Mihajlovic's men are about to close out another much-needed three points in Serie A.
• 86'

   

  SubstitutionDavide Zappacosta Josef Alexander Martínez
  Zappacosta is replaced by Martinez, with the pacey striker personifying Ventura's decision to throw caution to the wind.
• 86'

   

  We're into the last five minutes, with Torino running out of time to grab a point from the jaws of defeat. A few substitutes are warming up on the sideline, with Mihajlovic clearly thinking about resting a couple of players in the dying embers of this contest.
• 84'

   

  Boateng tries to release Honda down the right-hand side, but play is pulled back for a foul on the ex-Portsmouth midfielder. Despite holding the lead as it stands, the Rossoneri are still looking to be the more likely of the two teams to net the second goal of the evening.
• 82'

   

  We're well into the final 10 minutes, with Torino struggling to carve out any opportunities on the break. A cross from the right-hand side is dipped by Zappacosta, but Alex cuts it out at the near post with a confident header.
• 80'

   

  Yellow Card Kevin-Prince Boateng
  Boateng hasn't been on the pitch for long, but the Milan midfielder has already had his name taken by the referee.
• 80'

   

  Immobile tries to drive down the left-hand side, but Abate and Kucka match the ex-Sevilla forward for pace. We're into the final 10 minutes at San Siro, with Ventura's men not appearing to have an equaliser in them at present. All it takes is one Rossoneri mistake, however.
• 78'

   

  SubstitutionDaniele Baselli Maximiliano Gastón López
  Maxi Lopez comes into the game, as Torino try to fire their way to a comeback, with Baselli taking his leave.
• 77'

   

  Abate makes a timely defensive header at his own back post, with Torino only able to threaten sporadically on quick breakaways. As we edge towards the final 10 minutes in Milan, both coaches might look to make a few more changes.
• 75'

   

  Milan win themselves a corner on the right-hand side, courtesy of a cross from Honda being blocked. The ball in from the set-piece evades everyone, with Boateng found in space on the edge of the box as a result. The former Schalke midfielder fires a long-range attempt high and wide of the target.
• 73'

   

  Donnarumma makes a smart save at his near post, with the young goalkeeper springing up to his left-hand side to parry a venomous Immobile strike behind for a corner. The resulting set-piece finds the head of Glik, but the ball sails harmlessly over the crossbar.
• 71'

   

  Torino whip a free-kick delivery in from the left, but it is easily cleared at the near post. Torino can't afford to be wasteful with dead-ball situations such as that. The visitors launch a quick break, with Immobile fed with a direct pass, but the former Dortmund striker's eventual back-post cross comes to nothing! It was extremely inviting, too.
• 69'

   

  SubstitutionM'Baye Babacar Niang Kevin-Prince Boateng
  Boateng comes into the game for the hosts and will presumably play a more reserved role than Niang.
• 69'

   

  Yellow Card Ignazio Abate
  Abate picks up a card for the home side, with the Milan full-back having to be careful during the final 20 minutes or so at San Siro.
• 67'

   

  Niang and Moretti have an off-the-ball tussle, with the latter trying to provoke a reaction out of the French forward. Fortunately for the hosts, their striker keeps his cool, with the referee coming over to ensure that no incident flares up.
• 65'

   

  Milan are in control of this contest at present, with the Rossoneri having a real grip on the midfield battle. Niang tries to scamper in down the right flank, but Moretti gets across his man well to defuse the situation. Torino battle up the other end, but a back-post delivery is defended well by Abate.
• 63'

   

  Just wide from Abate! The ex-Torino man is found in space on the edge of the penalty box, and has no hesitation in letting fly with his first touch! Fortunately for Padelli, the ball skids off the wet turf and well beyond the far upright.
• 61'

   

  Only half an hour remains for Torino to turn this game around, with the away side struggling to muster up any dangerous chances. Milan take the sting out of proceedings with some patient possession, before an eventual long ball is headed behind by Glik. The resulting corner is bundled home by Bacca at the far post, but the ex-Club Brugge forward is denied by the offside flag.
• 59'

   

  Just wide from Bonaventura! The Italy international is found in space on the left-hand side, before jinking onto his right foot! The former Atalanta man unleashes an attempt with his right foot, but Padelli allows the ball to bounce wide of the target.
• 57'

   

  Belotti is picked out scampering into the penalty area, but a pass into a dangerous area is hurriedly cleared by the hosts. Torino are starting to cause a few problems around the edge of the box, but Donnarumma hasn't had much to do. What the teenage shot-stopper has done hasn't been entirely confident, either.
• 55'

   

  Niang is picked out on the right, before feeding an overlapping run from Abate. The Italy international swings in a delivery, but it is denied at the near post. Torino counter, with Acquah driving upfield at pace, but  a throughball from the ex-Parma midfielder is intercepted. This contest is getting very stretched indeed. Kucka shoots from just inside the box, but drags an effort beyond the far post!
• 53'

   

  Belotti tries to scamper down the right-hand side and pressure Zapata, but the Colombia international uses his pace and strength to hold off the Torino striker firmly. Antonelli is found on the edge of the opposition penalty area, but a tame strike from the left-back is gathered up easily by Padelli.
• 52'

   

  Zapata makes a timely block to deny Immobile, after the Italy international attempted to break to the right byline and cut back a dangerous ball. Neither side have been able to offer any quality in the final third, with scrappy clear-cut chances being the only real outlet for opportunities at San Siro.
• 50'

   

  Donnarumma makes a low save down to his right-hand side, but the teenage shot-stopper spills the ball behind for a goal-kick. Belotti whips in the set-piece, but Glik can't make contact with a header! Moments later, a secondary delivery is swung into the box, but Alex heads away.
• 48'

   

  Niang tries to drive to the edge of the penalty area, but a terrible touch from the Frenchman denies him the chance to shoot. Torino respond by breaking down the right-hand side, but Milan get enough men behind the ball to force the visitors into some slow possession.
• 46'

   

  We are back underway in the second half! Milan have a narrow advantage, but Mihajlovic's men have a lot of work to do if they are to close these three points out efficiently. Torino can pose a real threat on the break.
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  HALF-TIME! Milan go into the break with a slender 1-0 lead, given to them by a late strike from Antonelli. The hosts have had the better of the chances, but Torino have threatened sporadically on the counter-attack.This game could still go either way.
• 44'

   

  Assist Juraj Kucka
  Kucka manages to bundle a delivery into the penalty area, which Antonelli does well to get on the end of.
• 44'

   

   

   

  Goal Luca Antonelli
  GOOOOOOOOOOAL! THE ROSSONERI TAKE THE LEAD! Honda dips a free-kick effort goalwards, but the ball cannons off the wall and into the danger area. A deflected strike goes behind for a corner, which is swung in towards the near post. Torino fail to clear their lines, with a scrambled close-range finish from Antonelli rifled into the back of the net!
• 43'

   

  Yellow Card Kamil Jacek Glik
  Glik picks up a yellow card, with the Polish defender diving into a late challenge on Kucka.
• 41'

   

  A cross is worked into the visitors' penalty area from the left-hand side, but a loose ball is pounced upon by Padelli. Bacca manages to win possession back high upfield, but a stabbed pass in search of Niang is cut out.
• 39'

   

  Niang is found on the edge of the penalty area, after a half-cleared cross, with the Frenchmna blazing a horrendous strike high and wide of the target. Narrowly over five minutes remains of the first half, with an opening goal currently looking unlikely.
• 37'

   

  Antonelli is fed to the left byline, but an attempted cross from the Italian defender is lashed away with ease. Moments later, the same man manages to win his side a free-kick, after he was clipped. This is a great opportunity to test Padelli's command of his area.
• 35'

   

  Antonelli tries to overlap down the left-hand side, but Zappacosta steps out to make vital block. Moments later, Padelli goes down well to his left-hand side to push a teasing shot from Bonaventura around the post! The resulting corner is headed over by Alex.
• 33'

   

  Bacca squanders a good chance! The former Sevilla striker is fed possession in the penalty area, but can only hold onto possession for too long. The Colombia international sidesteps one challenge, before being crowded out with ease.
• 31'

   

  The opening half an hour has been tightly contested, with both sides having the opportunity to open the scoring. Niang scampers down the left-hand side, but Maksimovic comes across to slide in and deny the Frenchman brilliantly. Scrappy fouls have been breaking up the flow of play at present.
• 29'

   

  Belotti slides a lovely pass in behind enemy lines for Immobile to chase, with the former Dortmund striker getting the wrong side of Zapata! With Donnarumma racing out, and faced with a tight angle, the Italy international blazes a swerving close-range effort into the side netting.
• 27'

   

  Bonaventura takes aim from a 25-yard free-kick effort, but the former Atalanta midfielder can only curl a great effort onto the crossbar! Padelli wouldn't have got anywhere near it, had the ball threatened to sail into the top-right corner. End-to-end stuff at San Siro thus far!
• 25'

   

  Acquah takes aim from 25 yards out, but Zapata makes a simple block to deny the Torino midfielder! Milan respond with a foray down the right flank, with Vives giving away a cheap free-kick for bundling Bacca to the ground needlessly.
• 23'

   

  Torino counter down the right-hand side, before Zappacosta opts to try and swing a delivery in towards the far post! Belotti is the lone striker to try and get on the end of it, but the Italian can only slide straight past the loose ball and Donnarumma is able to breathe a sigh of relief.
• 21'

   

  Antonelli is released down the left-hand side, with the ex-Genoa full-back combining well with Niang. The Italian defender sidesteps one challenge, before being roughly dispossessed by Acquah. The Ghanaian midfielder has been heavily involved during the opening 20 minutes or so.
• 19'

   

  Acquah manages to rob Niang of the ball, before driving down the right flank and towards the penalty area! Alex comes across to make a great sliding tackle, with Zapata marshalling across to ensure that the danger is put behind for a corner. Donnarumma makes a simple save from the resulting set-piece.
• 17'

   

  Niang manages to win his side a free-kick in a dangerous area, with Immobile cynically hacking down the Milan forward. The Rossoneri load the box with plenty of red and black shirts, but a long-range attempt from Bonaventura goes straight out of play for a goal-kick.
• 15'

   

  The away side win themselves a corner on the right-hand side, which is easily cleared! Niang tries to hare away on the break, but the Frenchman's eventual crossfield ball towards Bacca is cut out. Neither outfit has managed to display much quality in the final third thus far.
• 13'

   

  Fiercely contested crosses have been the main theme of the opening minutes, with Immobile and Belotti left to chase lost causes for the away side. The former is picked out making a run in behind Zapata, but is caught offside. Torino keep their pressure on, but Peres and the ex-Sevilla striker can only force Donnarumma into a double save!
• 11'

   

  Milan's back four haven't really got turned thus far, though Zappacosta attempts to cause some problems down the right flank. A searching cross is looped into the box, but Abate is able to shepherd the dangerous ball out of play. Neither goalkeeper has had to make a save at San Siro quite yet.
• 9'

   

  Alex heads high and wide of the target from a corner, with the Brazilian defender rising unchallenged. Torino try to fight their way down the right, with Acquah trying to slide a throughball behind Antonelli for Immobile to chase, but Donnarumma is quick off his line to gobble up the scraps.
• 7'

   

  Hectic clearances on the peripheries of both penalty areas have characterised the opening minutes, with both sets of wing-backs keen to press on from the off. Abate swings in a cross, with the delivery headed down by Kucka, but Bacca is closed down before he can rifle a close-range finish inside the near post!
• 5'

   

  Padelli has been put under pressure on a few occasions already, with Milan throwing caution to the wind in order to feed Niang and Bacca service. Abate drives down the right, before getting to the byline, but the former Torino wing-back's eventual delivery is headed to safety by Moretti!
• 3'

   

  Padelli makes a good claim, after Abate looked to pick out Niang rising high in the six-yard box! Torino respond with a break of their own, but a sweeping shot from Belotti is denied by a great recovering tackle from Zapata! The Colombian defender had to get there, with Donnarumma caught in no man's land.
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  We are underway in the first half! Milan are looking for yet another positive result, with the Rossoneri chasing down Inter in fifth place. Three points would really keep the pressure on Roberto Mancini's men.
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  Torino substitutes: Molinaro, Obi, Farnerud, Lopez, Castellazzi, Martinez, Jansson, Silva, Ichazo.
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  Torino starting line-up (3-5-2): Padelli; Maksimovic, Glik, Moretti; Zappacosta, Acquah, Vives, Baselli, Bruno Peres; Belotti, Immobile.
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  Milan substitutes: De Sciglio, Mauri, Menez, Romagnoli, Poli, Simic, Abbiati, Balotelli, Boateng, Locatelli, Calabria, Livieri.
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  Milan starting line-up (4-4-2): Donnarumma; Abate, Alex, Zapata, Antonelli; Honda, Kucka, Bertolacci, Bonaventura; Bacca, Niang.
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  TEAM NEWS: Andrea Belotti and Ciro Immobile lead the line for the away side, with the latter still having a point to prove since returning to the Italian top flight. Bruno Peres and Davide Zappacosta will offer the width, with Gaston Silva dropping to the substitute's bench. Both Josef Martinez and Maxi Lopez are potentially interesting options to bring into the game.
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  TEAM NEWS: There are no real changes for the home side, although Cristian Zapata continues at centre-back. Alessio Romagnoli remains on the bench as a result, with Mattia De Sciglio also missing out due to the presence of Ignazio Abate. Jan Kucka partners Andrea Bertolacci in the middle of the park, with Mbaye Niang continuing up top alongside Carlos Bacca.
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  The away side have lost merely one of their last five competitive games, but have netted merely six goals in the process. A recent goalless stalemate against Carpi won't add to any optimism in Turin, either. Milan, meanwhile, have won four of their last five games at San Siro.
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  Hello and welcome to live coverage of Milan's evening Serie A clash against Torino, with the Rossoneri currently on a ten-game unbeaten run in all competitions. Sinisa Mihajlovic's men have climbed to within four points of a European place recently, but the visitors have been in resolute form too.