The Champions League is back and there are immediately two Italian teams involved in the competition. Milan finished in a draw, 0-0, with Newcastle (GROUP F). While at 9pm Lazio meets Atletico Madrid (GROUP E) at the Olimpico.
The news of Milan-Newcastle
Milan were dangerous from the start, with Pobega, Chukwueze, Giroud, Krunic and Theo challenging Pope in the space of 6 minutes, forcing him to make several decisive saves. The best opportunity shortly after the half hour mark: Leao beats everyone in the area but tries to score with his heel and doesn’t go all the way. In the second half the pace was less intense, with the Rossoneri still dangerous on a couple of occasions. But it’s not enough, and the result remains at 0-0.
The AC Milan-Newcastle scoreboard: 0-0
MILAN (4-3-3): Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Loftus-Cheek, Krunic, Pobega; Chukwueze, Giroud, Leao. All.: Pioli
NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Bruno Guimaraes, Longstaff, Tonali; Murphy, Isak, Gordon. All.: Howe
Lazio-Atletico Madrid, the official lineups
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Patric, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Kamada, Vecino, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni. All. Sarri
ATLETICO MADRID (5-3-2): Oblak; Molina, Savic, Witsel, Hermoso, Lino; Llorente, Barrios, Saul; Griezmann, Morata. All. Simeone
