Serie A LIVE - Dia draws Salernitana level against AC Milan after Giroud opener

Both sides with spells of possession early on as they get settled.

We're up and running at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

The players gather in the centre circle for a minute's silence to remember former Milan coach Italo Galbiati, who died aged 85 last week.

The warm-ups are done, the crowd are in full voice and kick-off is just five minutes away at 'la Scala del calcio'.

Salernitana brought in coach Paulo Sousa last month in a bid to halt their slide down the standings, and the experienced coach has picked up four points from three games in charge so far.

They head into tonight's game on the back of a 3-0 win over Monza and 0-0 draw with Sampdoria, but remain just six points above the drop zone.

It was a rollercoaster of a weekend in Serie A, where all the teams vying with Milan for a top-four spot dropped points.

Inter and Roma suffered shock defeats to Spezia and Sassuolo respectively, Lazio were held in Bologna and Atalanta fell to a 2-0 loss against runaway leaders Napoli.

Those results mean that Milan would move level with their second-placed rivals Inter on 50 points with a win tonight. Here’s the story of the Nerazzurri’s collapse on Friday:

Hopefully Italy boss Mancini didn't travel to San Siro tonight on a scouting mission...

Milan knocked Tottenham out of the Champions League last week to reach the quarter-finals.

A 0-0 draw in London was enough for them to seal a 1-0 aggregate victory, leading to intense pressure on Spurs boss Conte after a hugely underwhelming performance from his side.

Here's what the Italian had to say after that game...

Former Milan striker Piatek is among the subs for Salernitana, who go with Dia up front.

Mexico international Ochoa could have a busy night between the sticks, while former Inter winger Candreva knows this stadium very well.

Let's start with the Milan team. Bennacer gets the nod in midfield ahead of Tonali in what is by now a familiar 3-4-2-1 formation.

Messias is injured so Saelemaekers gets a chance on the right wing in the only other change.

Up front, Giroud is supported by Diaz and Leao in a dangerous front three.

Welcome to our live coverage of tonight's clash between AC Milan and Salernitana in Serie A.

It's the final game of the round, and what a round it's been, with shocks aplenty across the division. Will we get another upset here? The champions will be hoping not...