An angry protest by hardline "Ultras" fans finally ended outside AC Milan's San Siro stadium on Saturday nearly two hours after a 1-1 draw with Genoa, but only after demands to speak to players had been met.

Milan have endured a disastrous start to the campaign for the second successive season, and had targeted a win against Genoa to end a run of four games without a victory that has left the Serie A giants in the bottom half of the table.

Not happy, Milan: Angry AC Milan 'Ultras' blocked the team and Genoa fans inside the San Siro for two hours on Saturday night. Credit:Getty Images

But despite Genoa being reduced to 10 men just after the half hour when Thomas Manfredini was sent off for a foul on Mario Balotelli in the box, Milan failed to capitalise.

Italy striker Balotelli, who has not scored a league goal in two months, stunned the hosts when he missed from the penalty spot for only the second time in 23 career attempts.