Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of AC Milan vs Udinese at the San Siro. New Rossoneri signing Mario Balotelli starts in tonight's clash, which is about to get underway.

Domizzi is booked for a foul on Balotelli.

The crowd are cheering Balotelli's name very loudly here. It would be fair to say the controversial Italian is an instant hit at the San Siro.

Great defending by Niang, who gets back to make a crucial interception from Silva's cross. Allan was waiting to pounce. The crowd show their appreciation.

Niang is causing real problems from the wide areas. This time his drilled cross from the right is held well by Padelli.

Montolivo finds El Shaarawy on the edge of the box, but his quick pass towards Balotelli is cut out.

Udinese have responded reasonably well to going behind, as Lazzari sends an effort wide. But the home support is making making it very difficult for the visitors tonight.

Balotelli almost scores a second! What a goal this would have been. Collecting the ball 25 yards out the former Manchester City man lets fly with a thunderbolt that Padelli tips over the bar. Turning into a dream debut for the Italian.

Montolivo goes into the book for kicking the ball away.

GOAL! Milan 1-0 Udinese. It's a debut goal for Mario Balotelli! El Shaarawy drives down the left and his deflected cross is swept in by the £19million man at the near post.

Still all Milan, who are being roared on by a passionate home support tonight. Niang drives at goal but his through ball rolls all the way through to Padelli.

Swift counter attack by Milan catches Udinese cold. Montolivo drives forward from midfield and finds Balotelli, but he can't quite lift the ball into El Shaarawy's path.

Abate whips in a beautiful cross from the right but El Shaarawy can't quite meet it at the far post.

Pinzi goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

Allan is Udinese's brightest player. A quick, mazy run gets him into a shooting position but Montolivo gets back to block.

Udinese still finding their feet but Milan playing with great tempo at the moment. Niang drives down the left and plays in a good cross but it evades everyone in the box.

Muriel bursts into the box and appears to have been tripped by Zapata. But claims for a penalty are waved away.

All Milan in the opening stages. Udinese just hanging in there at the moment.

Balotelli tries to thread the ball through to El Shaarawy, but there's not enough weight on the pass.

Niang bursts down the left, cuts onto his right foot and draws a good save out out Padelli, but the whistle had already gone for a foul on the keeper.

Lively start at the San Siro as Milan attack at break neck speed. Balotelli with an early effort, but it's tame.

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