There will be three minutes added on at the end of this match.
89'
F. Borini has scored a goal for AC Milan! Assist by G. Bonaventura.
HOW'S THAT FOR A FINISH?! "Anything Lee can do, I can do better," says Borini, who does brilliantly to control Bonaventura's cross before powering a half-volley in at the far post to restore Milan's three-goal lead!
Bonaventura provides the assist.
86'
When the end result is relegation, there's hardly anything that can provide consolation, so that wasn't exactly a "consolation goal" for Verona, but it's definitely something to hang their hat on. They've shown some fight over the last 20 minutes and that's their small reward.
85'
Lee Seung-Woo has scored a goal for Verona!
STUNNING HIT AND VERONA HAVE ONE BACK! A corner is only partially cleared, met by Lee atop the penalty area, and the 20-year-old lashes a delicious volley beyond the reach of Donnarumma! Some strike, that! What a way to score your first Serie A goal!
82'
Silvestri incredibly brave off his line to run out and intervene on a ball played through for Borini, knowing full well he was going to be clattered into. The keeper really deserves a better fate than what the players in front of him have created.
80'
The tempo has fizzled out as we enter the final 10 minutes. Milan no longer look interested in playing this out, as their focus shifts to the Coppa Italia final - Juventus await them on Wednesday night in the Italian capital.
78'
Verona are in the ascendancy here, if ever so slightly. They're at least showing a bit of fight, though it's too late for them to mount a comeback, surely. Tonight's result will be disappointing for them, but it's last weekend's 3-1 defeat at home to relegation competitors SPAL that will ultimately prove the dagger for them.
76'
R. Aarons enters the game and replaces M. Fares.
A third and final substitution for the visitors as Newcastle loanee Aarons replaces Fares.
73'
Well if tonight proves Verona's execution, their funeral will be held on May 20th in Juventus - what will be their final match in Serie A before heading down to the second division.
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71'
N. Kalinić enters the game and replaces P. Cutrone.
Kalinic comes on as Gattuso makes his third and final change, with Cutrone replaced. The latter needed to get back amogst the goals tonight and did just that - a needed boost in confidence ahead of Wednesday's Coppa Italia final.
70'
TERRIFIC HIT! Romulo nearly pulls one back for Verona from the free-kick as he rattles an effort off the bar from close to 30 yards! That's a sensational strike from the Brazilian, who is terribly unlucky not to have found the back of the net with that! It certainly deserved a better fate.
69'
F. Borini gets yellow.
Musacchio picks up the first booking of the match, for dissent.
68'
Verona are focusing their efforts on damage limitation, as opposed to trying to find a way back into this match. Relegation is a certainty for them now, barring a miracle comeback.
66'
BRILLIANT REACTIONS! Locatelli unloads a venomous strike from close to 30 yards that takes a massive deflection off Heurtaux to wrong-foot the keeper. The change of direction sees it rolling towards goal in almost slow motion, but Silvestri stunningly manages to recover and claw it out off the line!
62'
M. Musacchio enters the game and replaces A. Romagnoli.
Romagnoli puts in a good hour shift on his return from injury, but won't play any further part in this match as he's replaced by Musacchio.
60'
The final 30 minutes are shaping up to be nothing more than a formality. Verona have yet to test Donnarumma, providing little reason to believe they can overturn this lofty deficit.
58'
F. Borini enters the game and replaces Suso.
Suso departs without scoring as his drought continues, though he has two assists to his name as he makes way for Borini.
57'
Lee Seung-Woo enters the game and replaces B. Petković.
Verona make their second change in the span of a few minutes, as Lee replaces Petkovic.
55'
Hellas Verona have lost each of their last six away league games, conceding 2+ goals in each match and scoring just once in the process.
53'
F. Zuculini enters the game and replaces S. Calvano.
A first change for the visitors sees Zuculini replace Calvano.
51'
Verona are going down without a whimper. Their relegation is sealed with a defeat tonight at San Siro, and they're not even making it interesting. They're headed for a second relegation in three seasons.
49'
I. Abate has scored a goal for AC Milan! Assist by Suso.
Assist Jesús Joaquín Fernández Sáez de la Torre
MILAN HAVE ANOTHER! The unlikeliest of scorers for the hosts, but you certainly wouldn't think that based on the quality of the finish! Abate produces a terrific effort on the end of Suso's pull-back to likely put the final nail in Verona's coffin!
48'
Picking up right where they left off, Milan's two scorers link up for an early chance coming out of the break, but Cutrone just can't get the proper contact on the end of Calhanoglu's cross as Verona escape with one there.
46'
The second half is underway!
45' +2
HALF-TIME: AC MILAN 2-0 VERONA
45'
There will be a minimum of two minutes added on at the end of this first half...
43'
Suso is down and in need of attention following a foul from Fares off the ball. There didn't appear to be a whole lot in that to really injure the Spaniard, though it was incredibly cynical from the Verona full-back. Suso should be fine to continue.
41'
Verona desperately need to generate something over these final five minutes that they can build on in the second half. They've had nothing to cheer about through these opening 40 minutes, as they come face to face with the crippling reality that is relegation.
38'
HOW HAVE MILAN NOT SCORED THERE?! A corner is swung in excellently and flicked on by Kessie at the near post, but Bonucci misses a chance at a header and in the process puts off Romagnoli, who scuffs what should have been a goal from point-blank range!
34'
This is proving to be a routine afternoon for Milan, who will take a big step towards securing a Europa League berth with a win tonight. It's becoming a case of how many for them here...
32'
P. Cutrone has scored a goal for AC Milan! Assist by G. Bonaventura.
CUTRONE DOUBLES MILAN'S LEAD! That's a lovely take from the striker, who produces a fine first touch to control a pass into the area, teeing himself up on the turn as he finishes with aplomb at the near post!
Bonaventura provides the assist.
30'
It's been a rough stretch for Milan, who have looked toothless in winning just once from their last seven Serie A matches - that victory coming last weekend - which includes a defeat to lowly Benevento in that skid. Their success in Bologna seems to have reignited the confidence in Gattusso's side, however, as they're looking much better here tonight.
28'
A rare prolonged spell in possession here for Verona, though it's all coming in a harmless area near the halfway line. The hosts have been largely untroubled in defence, with the visitors lacking the necessary quality to get the ball forward.
24'
Milan sitting at 70 per cent possession through the first quarter of this match, already registering four shots on target. This is resembling something from the training ground - a bit of a tune up for Wednesday's Coppa Italia final.
22'
Verona can't get anything going here. They're in such a defensive shell because of the threat being posed by Milan that they have been unable to break out of their own half. Should they open up a bit, there's no telling what that would do for the Milan attack.
20'
Play comes to a halt as the referee is taking no chances here, waving the two training staffs on following a clash of heads between Bonucci and Petkovic. Both players seem to be alright, but they're going to be looked at for precautionary reasons.
18'
SILVESTRI AT IT AGAIN! And so is Calhanoglu! The scorer again nearly has his second of the match on the end of a terrific individual run, but the Verona keeper is able to get a hand to Calhanoglu's strike at full-stretch to keep it out!
14'
Inches away from a second for Calhanoglu, who drives a well-struck effort inches wide of the near post! This has been an attacking clinic from Milan, with Verona at sixes and sevens in defence.
12'
Verona will be relegated with a defeat tonight, and it's certainly not looking good for them right now. Milan have come flying out of the gate at San Siro, and could have three or four goals to their name already. This could be a long night for the visitors.
10'
H. Çalhanoğlu has scored a goal for AC Milan! Assist by Suso.
THERE'S THE OPENER! It's been coming, and Milan have the breakthrough inside of 10 minutes! Suso again the architect as his pull-back comes for Calhanoglu whose first-time strike finds its way through a crowd an in at the far post!
Suso has been dropping gems all over the pitch in the first 10 minutes, and he provides the assist on the opener.
9'
BIG CHANCE! Terrific goalkeeping from Silvestri to deny Cutrone's header from point-blank range, on the end of a stunning delivery from Suso! Kessie arrives on the follow-up, but he blasts his effort over the bar!
5'
DELICIOUS INTERPLAY! Mesmerising play from Milan in the build-up there! Calhanoglu picks out Kessie with a ball over the top, who switches play for Suso with a first-time ball, and then the Spaniard's first-time pass threatens to play through Cutrone, but Silvestri is wise to it!
3'
It's Verona who enjoy the more positive start, making waves in attack, especially down that left flank. They ask a few questions of the Milan defence, as the hosts prove a bit slow coming out of the gate, but respond well through Suso who forces Silvestri into a smart save with a ferocious strike from 25 yards.
1'
AND THEY'RE OFF! Verona in yellow as they get the match underway, with Milan in their famous red and black.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Serie A match as AC Milan welcome Hellas Verona to San Siro!
While it’s only the start of a frantic period for the Rossoneri, it’s looking like the end of the line for Verona as far as their stay in the top flight is concerned. They’re looking destined for Serie B next season.
A 3-1 defeat at home to SPAL last weekend has all but relegated Fabio Pecchia’s side, who need at least a draw today to keep their hopes of survival hanging by a thread – though with a trip to Juventus still on tap for them, even victory today likely wouldn’t be enough to see them survive.
CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS:
MILAN (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Ignazio Abate, Leonardo Bonucci, Alessio Romagnoli, Ricardo Rodriguez; Franck Kessie, Manuel Locatelli, Giacomo Bonaventura; Suso, Hakan Calhanoglu, Patrick Cutrone.
SUBS: Mateo Musacchio, Fabio Borini, Antonio Donnarumma, Gustavo Gomez, Riccardo Montolivo, Davide Calabria, Marco Storari, Andre Silva, Christian Zapata, Jose Mauri, Luca Antonelli, Nikola Kalinic.
VERONA (4-3-3): Marco Silvestri; Enrico Bearzotti, Antonio Caracciolo, Thomas Heurtaux, Mohamed Fares; Romulo, Andrea Danzi, Simone Calvano; Alessio Cerci, Ryder Matos, Bruno Petkovic.
SUBS: Gian Filippo Felicioli, Lee Seung-Eoo, Deian Boldor, Alex Ferrari, Marco Fossati, Samuel Souprayen, Ferdinando Coppola, Daniele Verde, Franco Zuculini, Nicolas, Rolando Aarons.
Gattuso makes two changes to the Milan side from last weekend's victory in Bologna, both coming in defence. Abate is restored at right-back and Romagnoli is chosen to partner Bonucci in the heart of defence, with Calabria and Zapata giving way.
Pecchia makes four changes from last week's crushing defeat to SPAL. Silvestri, Bearzotti, Heurtaux and Danzi come into the side, replacing Nicolas, Ferrari, Vukovic and Valoti.
The next eight days promise to make or break the Milan season, with a trio of crucial matches on tap, as they come into the weekend leading Sampdoria by three points in the race for a Europa League berth.
Gennaro Gattuso’s side need three points today to hold off Sampdoria, as they will need to finish inside the top seven to secure a Europa League berth, unless they are able to beat Juventus Wednesday night in the Coppa Italia final. Strap in, Milan fans.
Milan in cruise control through 45 minutes at San Siro as Calhanoglu and Cutrone have provided them with a healthy 2-0 lead, one that relegation-bound Verona are lucky isn't greater. The visitors are Serie B bound if they can't turn this around in the second half.
Milan get goals from four different players as they cruise to victory at San Siro to condemn Verona to Serie B. Defeat for the visitors means they will be relegated at season's end, while the three points are a big step for the Rossoneri towards securing a Europa League berth. That's all for our live coverage, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
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