Welcome to Forza Italian Football’s live coverage of AC Milan’s Serie A meeting with Venezia this Wednesday evening, with the Rossoneri keen to continue their good start to the 2021/22 season.
Stefano Pioli’s Diavolo remain unbeaten domestically this term, and come into this midweek round off the back of a 1-1 draw at Juventus on Sunday.
Venezia, for their part, lost cruelly in stoppage time against Spezia on Sunday as they brought Serie A football back to the Floating City for the first time in 19 years
FULL TIME – AC Milan 2-0 Venezia
It’s all over at the San Siro. Milan have got the job done. They had a tough first half, but stepped up when they needed to after the break and took care of business.
Minute 83 – GOAL MILAN!
Theo Hernandez kills it. Good work from Saelemaekers to make it, playing the full-back in to finish emphatically.
Minute 75 – Pellegri’s on!
Here he comes for his debut!
Minute 67 – GOAL MILAN!
Brahim Diaz makes amends. A simple tap-in from close range after a centre from Theo.
Minute 64 – Embarrassing from Tonali
Tonali goes down looking for a penalty, but his attempt is so bad that even Pioli holds up an apologetic hand. Poor.
Minute 58 – Venezia threaten
It’s from nowhere, but Johnson sends an audacious shot wayward.
Minute 51 – Chance Brahmin!
Milan should probably lead. They work a chance but Brahim can only send it over.
Minute 46 – KICK OFF!
We’re back underway! Milan need to push on now.
Half time – AC Milan 0-0 Venezia
Milan have had the better of things, but Venezia saw a big chance go begging just at the end of the half.
Minute 15 – Milan on top
The Rossoneri are bossing things so far, but still no breakthrough.
We’re underway at the San Siro! Will Milan get back to winning ways? Or will Venezia bounce back with a win?
There had been reports that Pietro Pellegri is set to make his Milan debut this evening, but Pioli has left the new signing out.
AC Milan: Maignan; Kalulu, Gabbia, Romagnoli, Ballo-Touré; Tonali, Bennacer; Florenzi, Brahim, Leao; Rebic.
Venezia: Maenpaa; Mazzocchi, Caldara, Ceccaroni, Molinaro; Peretz, Vacca, Busio; Aramu, Forte, Johnsen.
In the UK, BT Sport have the rights to Serie A and will show around 200 games over the course of the season, with this game being shown on BT Sport 1 or on the BT Sport App. Paramount+ hold the rights in the USA, and CBS Sports Network will also be showing it. Meanwhile in Australia, beIN Sports is the official broadcaster.
If you’re living in the USA, you can view the AC Milan v Venezia fixture on Paramount+, with the station having signed a deal that gives them a significant portion of Serie A broadcasts for the 2021/22 season.
If you’re living in the UK, you can view the AC Milan v Venezia game on BT Sport 1, BTSport.com, and BT Sport App, with the subscription service having retained the rights to broadcast Serie A in 2021/22.
Viewers in Australia can watch the AC Milan v Venezia clash on beIN Sports Connect, which is the official broadcaster of the Italian top flight in Australia. You can also get access to Serie A matches on beIN Sports through Kayo Sports.