17 Jan 2016
Balotelli returns in Milan win

Mario Balotelli made his return from injury as AC Milan beat title-chasers Fiorentina.

Sinisa Mihajlovic's side took an early lead when Carlos Bacca held off his marker to fire home.

Balotelli, on loan from Liverpool, replaced the scorer with three minutes to go, his first appearance since September following groin surgery.

And seconds later Kevin-Prince Boateng wrapped it up with his first goal since 2014.

The Ghana forward rejoined Milan on loan this month, having been frozen out by Schalke after falling out with management.

Milan are up to sixth, while fourth-placed Fiorentina are now six points off leaders Napoli.

Earlier in the day, Juventus beat Udinese 4-0 to make it 10 Serie A wins in a row.

Lineup, Bookings (6) & Substitutions (6)

Milan

  • 99 Donnarumma
  • 20 Abate
  • 33 Alex
  • 13 Romagnoli
  • 31 Antonelli
  • 10 Honda
  • 18 Montolivo (Kucka - 70' )
  • 91 Bertolacci Booked
  • 28 Bonaventura
  • 19 Niang (Boateng - 79' )
  • 70 Bacca Booked (Balotelli - 87' )

Substitutes

  • 02 De Sciglio
  • 04 Mauri
  • 16 Poli
  • 17 Zapata
  • 25 Simic
  • 27 Kucka
  • 32 Abbiati
  • 34 de Jong
  • 45 Balotelli
  • 72 Boateng
  • 96 Calabria
  • 97 Livieri

Fiorentina

  • 12 Tatarusanu
  • 32 Roncaglia
  • 04 Tomovic Booked
  • 13 Astori
  • 10 Bernardeschi
  • 18 Suárez Booked (Rossi - 66' )
  • 08 Vecino Booked
  • 28 Alonso (Pasqual - 76' )
  • 72 Ilicic (Babacar - 83' )
  • 20 Valero Iglesias
  • 09 Kalinic Booked

Substitutes

  • 03 Junior
  • 14 Fernández
  • 16 Blaszczykowski
  • 21 Verdú
  • 22 Rossi
  • 23 Pasqual
  • 24 Lezzerini
  • 30 Babacar
  • 33 Sepe
  • 90 Báez
Ref: Daniele Doveri

Match Stats

Shots

4 14

On target

3 1

Corners

4 10

Fouls

20 19

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Milan 2, Fiorentina 0.

90:00 +5:34 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Milan 2, Fiorentina 0.

90:00 +5:03

Foul by Khouma Babacar (Fiorentina).

90:00 +5:03

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +3:32

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina).

90:00 +3:32

Alex (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +3:08

Offside, Milan. Ignazio Abate tries a through ball, but Mario Balotelli is caught offside.

90:00 +1:26

Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +1:26

Foul by Ignazio Abate (Milan).

89:55

Attempt blocked. Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Roncaglia.

89:25

Borja Valero (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89:25

Foul by Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan).

87:26 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Milan 2, Fiorentina 0. Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juraj Kucka.

86:59 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Milan. Mario Balotelli replaces Carlos Bacca.

86:01

Offside, Milan. Juraj Kucka tries a through ball, but Carlos Bacca is caught offside.

84:50

Nenad Tomovic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84:50

Foul by Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan).

84:21

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina).

84:21

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84:17

Attempt missed. Khouma Babacar (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Pasqual with a cross following a corner.

84:05

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Juraj Kucka.

83:46

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Giacomo Bonaventura.

83:42

Attempt blocked. Facundo Roncaglia (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matias Vecino.

82:29

Offside, Fiorentina. Manuel Pasqual tries a through ball, but Nikola Kalinic is caught offside.

82:08 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Fiorentina. Khouma Babacar replaces Josip Ilicic.

81:50

Davide Astori (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.

81:50

Foul by Juraj Kucka (Milan).

78:55 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Milan. Kevin-Prince Boateng replaces M'Baye Niang.

78:24

Borja Valero (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78:24

Foul by Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan).

76:20

Foul by Borja Valero (Fiorentina).

76:20

Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

75:05 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Fiorentina. Manuel Pasqual replaces Marcos Alonso because of an injury.

74:44

Attempt missed. Keisuke Honda (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrea Bertolacci.

73:54

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Juraj Kucka.

73:31

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

73:08

Delay in match Marcos Alonso (Fiorentina) because of an injury.

72:35 Booking

Booking Andrea Bertolacci (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

72:32

Marcos Alonso (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

72:32

Foul by Andrea Bertolacci (Milan).

72:16

Davide Astori (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72:16

Foul by Carlos Bacca (Milan).

71:19

Foul by Facundo Roncaglia (Fiorentina).

71:19

Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70:24

Offside, Milan. Luca Antonelli tries a through ball, but Giacomo Bonaventura is caught offside.

69:24 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Milan. Juraj Kucka replaces Riccardo Montolivo.

68:37

Attempt missed. Borja Valero (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcos Alonso.

67:45 Booking

Booking Carlos Bacca (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

67:40

Borja Valero (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67:40

Foul by Carlos Bacca (Milan).

67:27

Nenad Tomovic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67:27

Foul by M'Baye Niang (Milan).

66:47 Booking

Booking Nenad Tomovic (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

66:46

Foul by Nenad Tomovic (Fiorentina).

66:46

Carlos Bacca (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65:59 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Fiorentina. Giuseppe Rossi replaces Mario Suárez.

61:50

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Luca Antonelli.

61:48

Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matias Vecino.

60:37

Dangerous play by Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina).

60:37

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60:24

Attempt saved. Luca Antonelli (Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Bertolacci.

59:43

Foul by Marcos Alonso (Fiorentina).

59:43

Ignazio Abate (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

58:08 Booking

Booking Matias Vecino (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

58:06

Foul by Matias Vecino (Fiorentina).

58:06

Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

56:24

Attempt missed. Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Borja Valero.

55:30

Attempt missed. Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Ilicic with a through ball.

55:06

Matias Vecino (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55:06

Foul by Andrea Bertolacci (Milan).

54:40

Mario Suárez (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54:40

Foul by Riccardo Montolivo (Milan).

54:30

Offside, Milan. Andrea Bertolacci tries a through ball, but M'Baye Niang is caught offside.

52:45

Attempt missed. Davide Astori (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Borja Valero following a corner.

52:37

Attempt missed. Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Borja Valero with a cross following a corner.

52:04

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.

50:50

Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.

50:50

Foul by Andrea Bertolacci (Milan).

50:19

Attempt saved. Nenad Tomovic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Borja Valero with a cross.

49:34

Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.

49:34

Foul by Alessio Romagnoli (Milan).

45:38

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina).

45:38

Alessio Romagnoli (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45:00

Second Half begins Milan 1, Fiorentina 0.

45:00 +0:15 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Milan 1, Fiorentina 0.

44:35 Booking

Booking Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

44:34

Hand ball by Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina).

43:38

Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.

43:38

Foul by Luca Antonelli (Milan).

42:39

Facundo Roncaglia (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

42:39

Foul by Andrea Bertolacci (Milan).

39:56

Attempt missed. Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Ilicic with a cross following a corner.

39:39

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Luca Antonelli.

37:36

Foul by Marcos Alonso (Fiorentina).

37:36

Riccardo Montolivo (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35:52

Mario Suárez (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35:52

Foul by Riccardo Montolivo (Milan).

35:04

Foul by Davide Astori (Fiorentina).

35:04

M'Baye Niang (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

34:20

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina).

34:20

Ignazio Abate (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

33:37

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Davide Astori.

32:59

Borja Valero (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

32:59

Foul by Alex (Milan).

32:25

Offside, Milan. Gianluigi Donnarumma tries a through ball, but M'Baye Niang is caught offside.

30:05 Booking

Booking Mario Suárez (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

30:03

Foul by Mario Suárez (Fiorentina).

30:03

Keisuke Honda (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26:52

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Matias Vecino.

26:19

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Matias Vecino.

25:03

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Keisuke Honda.

24:28

Offside, Milan. Riccardo Montolivo tries a through ball, but M'Baye Niang is caught offside.

23:41

Offside, Fiorentina. Mario Suárez tries a through ball, but Federico Bernardeschi is caught offside.

22:02

Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina).

22:02

Luca Antonelli (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20:56

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.

20:25

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Alex.

17:45

Josip Ilicic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17:45

Foul by Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan).

16:09

Attempt missed. Josip Ilicic (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Borja Valero.

14:46

Foul by Davide Astori (Fiorentina).

14:46

M'Baye Niang (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14:42

Attempt blocked. Mario Suárez (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Valero.

13:48

Marcos Alonso (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.

13:48

Foul by Ignazio Abate (Milan).

11:08

Foul by Josip Ilicic (Fiorentina).

11:08

Riccardo Montolivo (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10:32

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Luca Antonelli.

10:29

Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.

8:55

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Ciprian Tatarusanu.

7:18

Foul by Davide Astori (Fiorentina).

7:18

M'Baye Niang (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6:52

Josip Ilicic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6:52

Foul by Carlos Bacca (Milan).

3:36 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Milan 1, Fiorentina 0. Carlos Bacca (Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giacomo Bonaventura.

2:02

Offside, Milan. Giacomo Bonaventura tries a through ball, but Carlos Bacca is caught offside.

0:48

Offside, Milan. Gianluigi Donnarumma tries a through ball, but M'Baye Niang is caught offside.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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