2023-09-19 21:16:36
This is already a good deal for PSG. Present in Group F with the capital club, AC Milan and Newcastle neutralized each other this Tuesday evening (0-0) for the first day of the Champions League group stage. In a match at an advanced time (6:45 p.m.), well before PSG-Dortmund, Olivier Giroud’s teammates clearly lacked realism. For the Magpies, on the other hand, it is a very good point.
Semi-finalist in the competition last season, the Rossoneri did not seem disconcerted by the humiliation suffered in the Milan derby this weekend (1-5 defeat against Inter). Dominating the game from the first minutes, Stefano Pioli’s men especially missed the mark in the first half.
The fault lies with Nick Pope, author of six saves in the first half, but also with Dan Burn, the English defender saved a ball on his line in the 34th minute from a too-soft shot from Pogeba. Two minutes before, Olivier Giroud, touched during the last rally with the Blues, had also missed the opportunity to open the scoring on a deflection at the near post off target following a cross from Theo Hernandez. In the process, Rafael Leão got confused in the area after a maddening series of dribbles.
Milan lose Maignan to injury
The last 45 minutes were less dense in terms of chances. Still on the Milan side, after a beautiful slalom, Tijani Reijnders lacked power in the last gesture by crushing his shot from 18 m, at the hour mark. In the goals, Mike Maignan was simply never worried, but had to leave his partners in the 80th minute. The reason for his injury is not yet known.
The attraction of the second period was finally on the stands side with a great cheer from San Siro during the exit of the former Milanese Sandro Tonali, transferred this summer to Newcastle for almost 70 million euros.
With a point on either side, the two teams will have to refuel from the second day to avoid being left behind in this very tough group F. On October 4, AC Milan will travel to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund when Newcastle host PSG.
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