Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Bologna v AC Milan from Serie A.

Diamanti has the chance to play in Acquafresca, but instead opts to go for power and ends up drilling the shot miles wide of goal.

Taider takes the shot on from the edge of the box, but ends up leaning back and lifting the shot well over the bar. Real chance there for Bologna to force the leveller.

The odds for this match tonight: Bologna (19/6), AC Milan (15/13), Draw (40/17)

Milan for the most part dominant in this match, but Bologna are far from out of this contest. They are fighting the good fight here.

Diamanti fires the free-kick straight into the wall. Bologna trying to take up residence in the Milan half. Acerbi doing well to win a header in the Milan box.

Ambrosini deemed to be guilty of bringing down Diamanti on the charge and that is another booking.

Pazzini gets a flick on the ball at the near post from El Shaarawy's corner, but straight into the paws of Agliardi.

Superb run by Diamanti again. Causing real problems for that Milan defence. Fires the shot at goal. Decent enough take by Abbiati.

Antonini throws a cross deep into the box, but nobody on hand to apply the finish for the visitors.

Bonera is the latest man into the book for a late challenge on Acquafresca.

Milan have made the brigher start here in the rain, but the home side are beginning to rise to the challenge in the middle of the park.

Another chance for Diamanti from distance, but this time his shot spins over the bar. Diamanti looking in the mood out there.

Diamanti is felled on the edge of the Milan box and that will be a free-kick for the home side out wide. Diamanti can only hit the wall before running it out of play.

Montolivo has been handed a yellow card for a late challenge. Can have few complaints about that one either.

Replays suggest it was a dive by Pazzini. Meanwhile, there is a booking here for Cherubin for his tug on Pazzini. Bolognia none too pleased.

GOAL! Pazzini slots the penalty for AC Milan and the visiting side take the lead. Great penalty low to the keeper's right. Milan on the board. His 81st goal in Serie A.

PENALTY TO MILAN! Pazzini pulled down by Cherubin in the box, and that is a penalty. Bologna are furious about that. Looked like a dive.

Boateng thrashes the free-kick at the goal this time. Decent diving stop by Agliardi in the Bologna goal. Solid stop.

Pazienza brings down Boateng for a second time in as many minutes. Another free-kick chance here for Milan.

Motta whacks the ball clear from El Shaarawy's delivery. This game plodding along here. Could do with a goal. No doubt about that.

Boateng sends a shot spinning wide of the target. Not his best effort it must be said. Deflection and Milan have a corner.