Time.news – Looking for a company to keep hoping. Milan takes the field at the Wanda Metropolitano on the fifth day of the Champions League group stage. Only one point won so far by the Rossoneri, who must perform a real miracle to try to qualify for the second round. Not winning tonight would mean elimination from the Champions League for Stefano Pioli’s team.
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Atletico Madrid – Milan
These are the formations:
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Savic, Gime’nez, Hermoso; Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Lemar, Carrasco; Griezmann, Sua’rez. All .: Simeone.
Milan: Tatarusanu; Kalulu, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Theo Herna’ndez; Kessie, Tonali; Saelemaekers, Brahim Di’az, Krunic; Giroud. Coach: Pioli.
22:55It ends at the Wanda Metropolitano: Milan win and now they hope
It’s over, Milan beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano and now they are hoping: if they beat Liverpool on the last day they can hope to move on to the Round of 16.
22:51Messias scores at 87 ‘, awarded the Rossoneri forcing
Milan took the lead three minutes from 90 ‘thanks to a header by Messias, who broke off perfectly on Kessie’s cross. The final forcing of the Rossoneri at Atletico Madrid’s goal was rewarded.
22:37Opportunity for Bakayoko, the Spaniards are saved
Incredible opportunity for Milan in the 72nd minute: Messias breaks through on the left on Ibra’s service, then proposing Bakayoko for the rushing one, who kicks finding Savic’s providential response.
22:36Four changes for Pioli, Ibrahimovic enters
Stefano Pioli makes four changes all together in the 65th minute: Tonali, Krunic, Kalulu and Giroud come out and Bakayoko, Messias, Florenzi and Ibrahimovic come in.
22:35Rossoneri dangerous in the 62nd minute with Kjaer
Milan was very dangerous in the 62nd minute: Theo Hernandez kicks a free-kick from the edge of the area moved to the left, Kjaer heads off from a few steps but puts high on the crossbar.
22:22Result still at 0-0
The first quarter of an hour of recovery also went to the Wanda Metropolitano. Atletico Madrid and Milan are still nailed to 0-0. In the meantime he scored Liverpool against Porto (1-0 goal by Thiago Alcantara): a result that could say a lot if Pioli’s team wins.
22:15The second half started, no change
The second half started without changes, neither on one side nor on the other.
21:55The first half ends 0-0 without great emotions
Few emotions and no great scoring chances. The first half of the Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Milan ends 0-0.
21:39First danger of the match on Hernandez’s shot
First real danger brought by Milan in the 35th minute. Kalulu crosses from the right and the ball crosses the whole area arriving on the opposite front to Theo Hernandez, who loads the left-handed first intention by just missing the face of the goal.
21:36Still 0-0 after 35 ‘, battle in midfield
At 35 ‘resists the 0-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano. Few scoring chances and a lot of battle in the middle of the field, with both teams worrying more about not discovering their opponent’s side. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid (currently third in the standings) are also at risk of not qualifying.
21:12After 10 minutes, the match was still stuck in Madrid
Ten minutes on the clock and so far the race still blocked. Just half a chance on each side: for the Spaniards, De Paul was dangerous after a couple of minutes, stopped by a miracle by Tatarusanu with the linesman who had signaled offside anyway. On the other hand, a broad and unconvinced attempt by Brahim Diaz.
21:00Parties, stadium sold out
The match began under a deafening din, today the stadium is packed in every order of seats.
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