Milan-FC Porto: 1-1 - Champions 2021/2022. Final result and commentary from the game

FULL-TIME: MILAN 1-1 PORTO20:39

Mbemba gives away a corner on the left-hand side to offer the hosts a final chance. Kessie flicks on at the near post but the Porto centre-back heads behind once more.20:38

Francisco Conceicao is shown a late yellow card for fouling Kessie and then kicking the ball away to waste time.20:38

There will be a minimum of three additional minutes as Milan remain in search of a late goal.20:37

Kessie's pass is poor but Ibrahimovic keeps the ball in play. Hernandez swings a cross in, however, Pepe climbs the highest again to nod away the danger.20:36

After only losing one of their first six meetings with Porto in European competition (W3 D2), Milan have since lost two of the last four (W1 D1), including the most recent meeting between the two - 0-1 in MD3 this season. They may not lose here but their Champions League hopes are over.20:35

Kalulu makes a fine interception to intercept Grujic's long pass. Saelemaekers looks long for Ibrahimovic but Bruno Costa is on hand to clear away.20:33

Taremi, who has disappointed for Porto here, is brought off by Sergio Conceicao and Pepe - not the former Real Madrid man - replaces him.03:20

Otavio also comes off at the same time as Taremi and Martinez is the man to take his place.03:20

Leao reluctantly makes his way off the pitch as Pioli throws on Maldini in search of a winner.20:31

NO GOAL! Hernandez is slotted in down the left-hand side and drills across goal. Ibrahimovic pokes into the back of the net on the second attempt and the hosts think they're in front. However, the offside flag is already up against the France left-back and after a quick VAR check the goal doesn't stand.20:30

Kalulu looks to slide down the line for Saelemaekers but the substitute full-back's throughball is far too heavy and races out of play. Milan look favourites for a late winner, however, they're going to need more quality than that if they are to find one.20:28

Porto have only lost one of their last five away games in the Champions League (W3 D1), after losing their previous three away from home in a row. They look set to go unbeaten again on the road here.20:26

Luis Diaz, perhaps the best player on the pitch by some distance, is also substituted off for Bruno Costa.20:25

Evanilson makes his way off for Francisco Conceicao.20:25

Leao has the chance to venture forward and does so before cutting inside and rolling towards the penalty spot. Ibrahimovic lurks but Costa is quickly off his line to intervene before the Swede can capitalise.20:23

Ibrahimovic, who scored a terrific free-kick against Roma, is sent on by Pioli for Giroud to lead the line.20:22

Romagnoli heads harmlessly wide from Bennacer's resulting free-kick after Vitinha's foul on Krunic. Heading into the last 15 minutes of this game, can Milan steal a late winner?20:22

Vitinha makes a needless sliding tackle on Krunic and becomes the latest name in referee Turpin's book.20:19

WIDE! Tomori hesitates for far too long and gets dispossessed by Luis Diaz. Taremi has time and space to think inside the area but curls agonisingly wide of the top-right corner as he looks to nudge the visitors back in front.20:19

Oliveira wanders off the pitch to a chorus of jeers from the home fans and Vitinha races on to replace the midfielder.20:16

Tonali, who has arguably been Milan's best player, also comes off for Kessie in midfield as the second part of Pioli's double alteration.20:15

Brahim Diaz, who has not long since returned from illness, makes way for Krunic as Pioli sends on the first of his double change.20:14

Milan lost their previous home game in the Champions League, in a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid. Excluding extra time, Luis Suarez’s penalty at 96:21 was the latest game-winning goal in the Champions League since the start of the 2003-04 season (as far back as Opta have exact goal times). Can they make amends here?20:13

Tonali opts to go for goal from the wide free-kick that Leao won. He blasts high and wide of Costa's goal as Porto remain under pressure in the second half.20:11

Leao goes one way and then the other past Mbemba, who brings him down. The centre-back goes into the book to make matters worse for him in the past five minutes after scoring an own goal.20:10

Milan have Porto on the ropes now and Kalulu powers forward before looking for Giroud. The Frenchman is offside but that doesn't stop the San Siro crowd roaring in support for Piolo's men.20:09

Porto have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five away games in the Champions League (W3 D1 L1), including in each of their last two trips. They last kept three consecutive away clean sheets in the competition back in November 2012.20:07

Hernandez drives forward and tries to cutback from the byline. Saelemaekers waits for the ball to reach him but Pepe intervenes. The centre-back's clearance does not matter anyway as the offside flag belatedly goes up against the Milan left-back.20:04

Porto are turning up the heat now as Oliveira and Luis Diaz exchange a one-two with the former whipping across goal. Tatarusanu reacts quickly to parry away and the visitors remain with just the one-goal advantage.20:02

OFF THE BAR! Oliveira clips long from a deep free-kick and Pepe towers above his opposite man to loop back towards the six-yard area. Evanilson comes flying out of nowhere but can only head into the crossbar from close range as the hosts escape lightly.20:01

Tomori goes through the back of Taremi as the centre-back looks to get alongside the forward. However, the Englishman oversteps the mark and becomes the first Milan player in the book.20:01

Giroud keeps Pepe busy as he looks to latch onto Hernandez's long ball. The centre-back wins the battle, however, and nudges back to Costa as Milan continue to push forward for an equaliser.20:01

WHAT A MISS! Saelemakers intricately pokes through the middle for Leao, who rounds Costa but falls over and skews wide of the open goal to the right. The offside flag belatedly goes up, however, the forward should still be converting those sort of chances.19:58

Giroud waits for the ball to drop and wins a corner, via a deflection off Pepe. Tonali whips in an outswinger and Leao can't quite head on target past a wall of blue and white shirts.19:58

Kalulu sends an inviting delivery in from the right flank, however, Porto remain firm and clear towards Evanilson. The Portuguese side may drop deeper and deeper this half so Pioli's men will have to wait patiently to carve an opening.19:56

Grujic catches Tonali late and the Italian midfielder rolls around on the floor. Giroud and the hosts' players protest but the referee has already waved the yellow card at the Liverpool loanee.19:55

Tonali, who has been Milan's standout player so far, goes long in search of Brahim Diaz. However, as has been the case all game, the veteran Pepe shows quick reflexes as he tracks back and removes any potential danger.19:54

Brahim Diaz and Giroud look to crash through the Porto defence with force as opposed to intricate play. The Frenchman almost makes it through on Costa's goal but Pepe pokes out of play on the right.19:53

Tomori, perhaps accidentally, cuts backwards and is fortunate that Luis Diaz catches his heels otherwise the winger would have been in after dispossessing the centre-back. Milan need a quick start in this half otherwise their continental campaign is over already.19:52

Referee Turpin gets the second half under way!19:51

Calabria, who may have picked up a knock on the stroke of half-time, makes way for Kalulu at the break.19:51

The hosts are running rampant in Serie A and no team appears to be able to stop them. However, in Europe they have cut a timid figure and have disappointed once more in the first half against Porto. Pioli will surely make changes to inject some additional attacking impetus, perhaps calling on Ibrahimovic, Krunic or Maldini off the bench as he searches for answers.19:35

Luis Diaz edged Porto past Milan in the reverse fixture and the winger once again produced the goods at San Siro. His sixth-minute strike has Conceicao's side ahead 1-0 and they look good value for their lead against Pioli's men, who have only troubled Costa from range through Giroud.19:34

HALF-TIME: MILAN 0-1 PORTO19:33

OVER! Leao dances down the left flank, eventually making it to the byline where he chips towards the far post. Giroud can't quite reach the pass as the ball reaches Saelemaekers, who fires way over the crossbar as he rushes his left-footed volley.19:31

Giroud is in control running forward for all of 15 seconds as Otavio swiftly deals with the Frenchman. Pioli's men have looked toothless up front and the head coach will surely ring the changes sooner rather than later.19:29

Porto take their time in possession as they enjoy a rare spell on the ball. That comes to an end as Mario is ushered out the way before Hernandez needlessly flies through the back of Otavio to offer the visitors another free-kick on the right.19:28

Calabria heads back to Tatarusanu and gets slightly fortunate with Luis Diaz lurking. Another goal here for the away side may all but signal the end of the game.19:27

Referee Turpin is already forced to go and have a word with Costa for wasting time before goal-kicks. That could be the Serie A side's problem here, they have gone behind to Porto and Conceicao's side will look to cling onto their one-goal lead by whatever method possible.19:25

There's a bit more urgency about Milan's play as the game approaches half-time. Calabria is the next to surge forward but he can only hook a cross out of play from the right-hand side.19:24

Saelemaekers escapes his man on the right flank and plays inside. Brahim Diaz, though, is far too negative and turns into trouble as three team-mates wait to his left and the chance goes amiss for the hosts.19:23

Saelemakers releases Leao inside the left-hand channel, however, the throughball is a little heavy and Conceicao's defence recovers. Barring the save from Giroud, Milan are yet to test Costa yet as Pepe and Co continue to dominate in front of the goalkeeper.19:22

Taremi had been directly involved in each of Porto’s last three goals in the Champions League - scoring twice and also proving the assist for their winning goal against Milan - until Grujic assisted Luis Diaz’s opener. The forward is yet to get going here.19:21

Giroud clatters into Costa from the resulting corner and the visitors' goalkeeper remains down on the floor. Porto's medical team rush on to tend to the goalkeeper, who appears to be fine, but both sides earn a well-deserved breather.19:19

CLOSE! Hernandez runs into a channel and needlessly gives away possession. However, Milan regain the ball after Grujic's tame shot and the Milan left-back offloads to Giroud, who looks for the top-left corner and sees his effort parried just over by Costa.19:18

Tonali drives down the left flank before offloading to Leao, who crosses towards the near post but Pepe stoops down to head away. Luis Diaz leads the counter-attacking charge and Taremi sees a strike deflected wide to the left for a Porto corner.19:16

Leao sends Grujic to the floor but sees a throw-in decision go Milan's way. The hosts need a spark from somewhere if they are to keep their extremely slim hopes alive in this group.19:15

Pioli becomes the first name in referee Turpin's book for showing his frustrations at some of the officiating in this game so far. The Italian head coach has bigger things to worry about than the officials' performances it seems as his side remain 1-0 down.19:13

Tonali whips his second corner in from the left-hand side but his inswinger doesn't beat the first man. If anything, Porto look more likely to score on the counter-attack than Milan do from their own set-pieces.19:12

Bennacer finds Hernandez, though the left-back's touch lets him down initially. The Frenchman does, however, manage to dance around Mario and wins a corner for his side on the left.19:11

CHANCE! Oliveira swings in a corner from the right flank and Grujic finds himself unmarked near the penalty spot. The midfielder heads downwards towards the bottom-left corner and Tatarusanu parries around the post for another corner, which comes to nothing.19:10

Calabria has failed to get to grips with Luis Diaz as of yet and is fortunate as he manages to play back to Tatarusanu. Pioli's men are in desperate need of a result but they won't get one playing like this.19:08

Grujic, who has covered every blade of grass so far, draws a foul from Brahim Diaz as he continues to dominate the midfield battle. The visitors take a while to restart and eventually go backwards as they already seem content with their one-goal lead.19:07

Since scoring four goals from five shots for Chelsea against Sevilla in December 2020, Giroud has only scored once in 271 minutes of play in the Champions League – that goal also came while playing for Chelsea, while he’s yet to score in his three outings in the competition for his current club. He's barely been involved so far.19:05

Porto get the ball back in play on the left-hand side and Hernandez, albeit while limping, makes his way towards his left-back position.19:04

Hernandez is down on the ground after being caught from behind by Taremi. The left-back stays on the floor clutching his foot and there will be a brief stoppage while the France international receives some short treatment from the medical staff.19:03

SAVE! Romagnoli needlessly fouls Otavio to give the visitors a free-kick on the right flank. Oliveira delivers towards the far post and Mbemba heads back across goal, where Tatarusanu does excellently to tip around his right-hand post.19:01

Tonali repeats the dose as he hurries across before dispossessing Taremi. The midfielder's intervention is greeted with applause by the San Siro crowd as the home fans encourage their side forward.19:00

A poor Hernandez set-piece offers Luis Diaz the chance to counter-attack. The goalscorer nips around one tackle but Tonali races back before finding Tatarusanu to calm proceedings down.18:59

Brahim Diaz attempts to get things moving as he tries to flick a header over the top. Leao is on the same wavelength but the experienced Pepe is there to clear the danger as usual.18:58

OVER! Luis Diaz once again causes problems as he sneaks in behind Tomori before cutting back to the edge of the area. Otavio runs onto the pass but can only blast a left-footed strike high over the bar despite being under relatively little pressure.18:57

Pioli's side have lost all three of their games in the Champions League this season, and are one of only four sides to have done so heading into matchday four (along with RB Leipzig, Besiktas and Malmo). Overall, they have lost each of their last five games in the competition; their longest run of consecutive defeats in the European Cup/Champions League.18:54

Milan, who were uncharacteristically poor in the reverse fixture, seemed to have started quickly but Bennacer's lapse in concentration has cost them dearly already. Despite their incredible form in Serie A, they have struggled to replicate their performances in Europe as of yet.18:52

Grujic regains possession high up the field before driving forward and offloading to his left. Luis Diaz sets himself before slotting home as he scores for the second time in this fixture this term.18:57

Hernandez goes searching forward, exchanging a one-two with Tonali but the latter's pass is a little too heavy and Pepe reads the play well to avert the danger.18:51

Tonali sends a first corner in and Pepe jumps the highest to comfortably clear. Bennacer looks to recycle but Milan ultimately have to settle for a throw-in on the left-hand side.18:47

CLOSE! Evanilson goes close from a long throw-in as he drags just wide to the left of goal. The forward appears to be offside but it looks like the deflection has come off Tomori, and not Taremi, meaning the goal would have stood if the Brazil forward could have mustered a shot on target.18:46

Referee Clement Turpin gets this game under way!18:44

This will be the fifth time that Milan have hosted Porto in European competition, but the first instance since September 1996. Both teams have won twice in the previous four, with Conceicao's men winning 3-2 in the last such meeting.18:41

Sergio Conceicao makes three alterations to his starting XI that crushed Boavista. Mbemba joins Pepe at centre-back, with Ivan Marcano the man to miss out entirely while Vitinha moves down to the bench as Oliveira starts alongside Uribe in midfield. Grujic also comes in as a late replacement for Uribe, who was initially named in the starting line-up.18:45

Stefano Pioli opts for four changes to his side that edged past Roma on Sunday. Romagnoli returns to partner Tomori as Kjaer drops to the bench. Tonali gets the nod ahead of Kessie in midfield, while Brahim Diaz replaces Krunic. Up top, Giroud starts instead of Ibrahimovic as Milan go in search of their first win in the group.18:57

SUBS: Pepe, Agustin Marchesin, Vitinha, Nanu, Fabio Cardoso, Fabio Vieira, Marko Grujic, Jesus Manuel Corona, Toni Martinez, Francisco Conceicao, Wilson Manafa, Bruno Costa.18:31

PORTO (4-4-2): Diogo Costa; Zaidu Sanusi, Chancel Mbemba, Pepe (c), Joao Mario; Luis Diaz, Otavio, Marko Grujic, Sergio Oliveira; Medhi Taremi, Evanlison.18:44

SUBS: Franck Kessie, Daniel Maldini, Antonio Mirante, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Matteo Gabbia, Andreas Jungdal, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Simon Kjaer, Rade Krunic, Pierre Kalulu Kyatengwa.18:26

MILAN (4-2-3-1): Ciprian Tatarusanu; Alessio Romagnoli (c), Theo Hernandez, Davide Calabria, Fikayo Tomori; Sandro Tonali, Ismael Bennacer; Alexis Saelemaekers, Rafael Leao, Brahim Diaz; Olivier Giroud.18:24

Porto, who overcame the Serie A outfit thanks to Luis Diaz’s second-half strike in October, sit third in the group but are level on four points with second-placed Atletico Madrid. The visitors travel to San Siro in fine form, having crushed Boavista 4-1 in their last domestic fixture.18:21

Milan are flying high in Serie A, recording 31 points after 11 games. However, the Rossoneri are in must-win territory in this group, most recently going down to Porto 1-0 in the reverse fixture to leave them still without a point to their name.18:18

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