AC Milan vs Genoa LIVE Serie A updates - Rossoneri ahead in crucial game as title race heats up

Find out what it all means in our in-depth match report.

The Rossoneri, far from convincing, take one step closer to a long awaited Scudetto thanks to this 2-0 win over Genoa.

Goals from Rafael Leao and Junior Messias are the difference on the night.

Maignan keeps Milan's clean sheet in tact! He gets down quickly to keep a header out!

The San Siro has found its voice again; Milan are on course for a vital win!

Bani, a defender, is replaced by Hernani, an attacker, as the visitors go for broke. Too little too late.

The relief inside the San Siro! Junior Messias doubles Milan's advantage! Rebic crosses, Messias sees his first effort saved by Sirigu but the gets to his feet quickly and makes no mistake with the rebound!

VAR has a check to see if Rebic used his hand, but no, the goal will STAND!

The nerves inside this great arena are tangible. Milan have created next to nothing. The match remains in the balance. Genoa are still in this game with eight minutes remaining.

Yeboah goes into the book for a foul on Theo Hernandez.

That's the first shot on target in some time! Leao's angled drive is parried clear by Sirigu.

The man who was a last-minute replacement for Calabria has a problem and must go off. He's replaced by Krunic.

Kessie looks to connect with Messias cross but can't quite get there. And now Genoa defender Badelj requires treatment after falling awkwardly.

Yeboah takes the place of Frendrup.

Gudmundsson comes on for the hard working Amiri.

Rebic once again caught flat footed as a ball arrives over the top and the inevitable offside flag is raised once again.

Rebic races free down the left, cuts it back into a dangerous area but Genoa scramble clear. It's all in vain anyway as the offside flag goes up.

Remember, as it stands Milan will go back to the top of Serie A, two points above Inter having played a game more.

This has not been pretty tonight but results are the most important thing at this stage of the season. And at this moment, they're just doing enough.

Messias is his replacement.

His face is a picture as his number comes up! Rebic takes his place.

Trying to play out from the back, Milan lose possession. Amiri's pass takes a deflection off a defender and Maignan has to be sharp to keep it out!