Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of AC Milan's Serie A clash with Benevento. The Rossoneri have dropped out of the Champions League spots after back-to-back defeats and really must get back to winning ways if they're to have any chance of playing in Europe's elite competition for the first time since 2013. Today's a big, big game for Stefano Pioli's side. We will have all the build-up before kick-off which is now just an hour away.

With their rivals not in action until Sunday, Milan have the opportunity of reclaiming second place with a victory. Anything else would spell danger for their top-four hopes.

Pioli has been having his say regarding speculation of his future at the club: "The support from the technical area has never waned," he told the official club website. "We're talking about people, who know football and what a busy and long season can do, and that these difficult comes do come along. The board's presence helps us to keep our concentration. I've always had the support of the Club, of the owners and of the technical directors. Our aim is to do quality work and attain great results. We'll only take stock once the season is over. I'm convinced with our good work, by the team and by the support of the Club."

Did you know? AC Milan have lost each of their last two Serie A games and have not suffered three defeats in a row in the competition since September 2019.

Inter's victory officially ends Milan's Scudetto dream.

Pioli on Milan's current form, per the official club website: "The debates are ongoing and it's right that this is the case. We were brilliant for half a season and haven't been as good in the girone di ritorno. Right now, we need more attention and determination. We're conceding too many goal and scoring less than we should. This team has always shown that it is hungry to improve. A group as young as ours has to show hunger and a capacity to react in these difficult moments. "

Benevento coach Pippo Inzaghi returns to the San Siro searching for just a third win this calendar year. He will hope former Milan forward Gianluca Lapadula can produce the goods on a huge night for the relegation-threatened club.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns for Milan and boy do they need him at his best. Mario Mandzukic drops back to the bench and is joined by Ante Rebic, while Rafael Leao is restored to the team. Alessio Romagnoli makes his first start in two months.

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TEAM NEWS - AC Milan XI: Donnarumma, Dalot, Tomori, Romagnoli, Theo Hernandez, Bennacer, Kessie, Saelemaekers, Calhanoglu, Leao, Ibrahimovic. /// Benevento XI: Montipo, Depaoli, Caldirola, Glik, Barba, Dabo, Viola, Ionita, Iago Falque, Improta, Lapadula.