On the 13th of December one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Newcastle (England) and Milan (Italy) met.
Champions League
Newcastle (England) - Milan (Italy) - 1:2 (1:0)
Goals: Joelinton (33) - Pulisic (59), Samuel Chukwese (84).
Warnings: Leao (40), Mike Mainian (45+1), Joelinton (72), Jovic (78), Yunus Musah (80), Florenzi (90).
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League match at St James' Park, Newcastle United hosted AC Milan. A 1-0 scoreline in Newcastle's favour at half-time had fans excited, but a resilient AC Milan claimed a 2-1 victory in the second half. The first significant moment of the match came in the 33rd minute when Newcastle's Joelinton scored with a well struck shot, causing the fans to cheer. However, Milan began to find their rhythm and fought back, resulting in Rafael Leao receiving a yellow card in the 40th minute. Tensions escalated just before the break when Milan goalkeeper Mike Mynan also received a yellow card in the 45th minute. The second half started with Milan fiercely fighting back. Christian Pulisic proved to be the Italian team's talisman, equalising in the 59th minute. Pulisic's goal gave Milan some much-needed confidence and had them looking for a winner. Newcastle made their first two substitutions in the 62nd minute, with Ademola Lookman and Kieran Trippier replacing Aaron Gordon and Daniel Byrne respectively. Manager Eddie Howe was keen to bring fresh energy into the game and try to regain control of the game. As the match progressed, both teams struggled to gain possession.
In the 72nd minute, Newcastle's Joelinton received a yellow card, indicating the physical nature of the match. Milan responded in the 73rd minute with two quick substitutions, bringing on Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Luka Jovic instead of Tomas Pobega and Pulisic. The changes energised the Italians' game and added attacking impetus. In the 78th and 80th minutes, Jovic and Maingan were cautioned with yellow cards respectively. Milan made two more substitutions in the 83rd minute, replacing Yunus Musa and Odion Ighalo with Chukwueze and Olivier Giroud. The decisive moment of the match came in the 84th minute when Musa scored a spectacular goal, giving Milan a late lead. Despite Newcastle's attempts to equalise, they failed to score. "Milan further consolidated their lead with a last minute substitution in the 88th minute, replacing Leao with Davide Bartezaghi. At the end of the match, Alessandro Florenzi received a yellow card at half-time, perhaps a reflection of the frustration he felt in trying to contain Newcastle's attacks. In the end, AC Milan emerged victorious in a hard-fought 2-1 win. The match demonstrated the intensity and competitiveness of the UEFA Champions League, leaving fans on edge until the final whistle.
| Newcastle | Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 16 | Hits | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 17 | Offences | 14 |
| 4 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 446 | Total assists | 333 |
| 376 | Accurate assists | 257 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 77% |