On 19 September, one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Milan (Italy) and Newcastle (England) met.
Champions League
Milan (Italy) - Newcastle (England) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Calabria (40), Cher (49), Yunus Musah (82), Giroud (83), Krunic (89).
Review of the match Milan vs Newcastle:
In a recent UEFA Champions League match at the legendary Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, the teams Milan and Newcastle showed determination and defensive resilience. In an evenly contested game, both teams failed to score a single goal, resulting in a goalless draw. The first half saw disciplined defence from both teams who managed to contain each other. In the 40th minute, AC Milan's Davide Calabria received a yellow card for an inaccurate attack, indicating the intensity and physicality of the game. After a goalless first half, both teams made important substitutions to try and break the deadlock. At the start of the second half, AC Milan decided to replace Calabria with Alessandro Florenzi in an attempt to give the attack a new impetus. In the 49th minute, Newcastle's Fabian Schar received a yellow card, which emphasised the competitive nature of the game. As the match progressed, Milan continued to shuffle the line-up in search of a breakthrough. In the 61st minute, Samuel Chukwueze and Christian Pulisic came on as substitutes, bringing pace and creativity to the game. They were joined by Tommaso Pobega and Teun Koopmeiners in the Milan line-up, increasing the number of options in midfield. Newcastle followed suit and made two substitutions in the 63rd minute.
Jacob Murphy and Allan St Maximin were replaced by Callum Wilson and Anthony Gordon to give the attack a boost. Both teams were looking to get an important goal, but solid defence and a well-organised midfield prevented them from breaking through. In the 72nd minute, AC Milan made one last substitution, bringing on Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Yunus Musa to bolster the attack. At the same time, Newcastle, trying to control the game, introduced Sandro Tonali and Elias Anderson to strengthen the midfield. At the end of the match, frustration began to show in the form of a flurry of yellow cards. Musa, Olivier Giroud and Rade Krunic received warnings in the 82nd, 83rd and 89th minutes respectively. The intensity of the game was clearly making itself felt, with players fighting for every inch of the pitch. As a last ditch effort, Newcastle made one last substitution in the 90th minute, with Aleksandar Isak replacing Harvey Barnes. Despite a late surge by both teams, neither team was able to score and the match ended in a goalless draw. The Milan v Newcastle match showed the resilience and determination of both teams. With solid defence and tactical substitutions, neither team was able to capitalise on the attacking opportunities presented to them. Nevertheless, both teams will take positives from this match, knowing that in the UEFA Champions League they can rely on their defensive strength when facing strong opponents.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Borussia D vs Milan, Newcastle vs PSG.
Statistics of the match Milan - Newcastle:
Milan | Newcastle | |
---|---|---|
9 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
25 | Kicks | 6 |
6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
16 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
9 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
16 | Offences | 13 |
6 | Corners | 1 |
4 | Offsides | 3 |
52% | Ball possession | 48% |
4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 8 |
404 | Total assists | 379 |
338 | Accurate assists | 321 |
84% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |