Jakarta –
After a seven year absence, AC Milan this season appear again in the Champions League. Milan’s inaugural home game will also be played by Milan, hosting an opponent they last faced before a long absence.
Before appearing again in the Champions League this season, the last time AC Milan played in the Champions League stage was in the 2013/2014 season.
At that time, the Rossoneri’s progress was stopped in the last 16 after losing to Atletico Madrid 5-1 on aggregate. Milan at that time fell 0-1 at the San Siro and was beaten 1-4 at the headquarters of Los Colchoneros.
Like a deja vu, the same opponent will now be faced by AC Milan when playing his first home game after playing again in the Champions League.
AC Milan vs Atletico Madrid match will be played on Wednesday (29/9) early morning WIB. For this match, Milan are chasing their first win after being beaten 2-3 in the visit to Liverpool. While Atletico previously drew 0-0 against Porto.
“The history of this club is reflected by its work in the Champions League. Now we want to try to make our own history, we want to make important achievements,” said the coach AC Milan Stefano Pioli as reported by UEFA.com.
Predicted line-up for AC Milan vs Atletico Madrid
AC Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Kjær, Hernández; Kessie, Tonali; Saelemaekers, Brahim Díaz, Rafael Leão, Rebić
Out: Bakayoko (Achilles), Krunić (calf), Ibrahimović (Achilles), Messias (fitness)
Doubtful: Florenzi (knee), Kjær (thigh)
Athletic: Oblak; Trippier, Felipe, Giménez, Hermoso, Carrasco; Koke, Kondogbia, Llorente; Suarez, Correa
Out: Savi (suspended)
Doubtful: –
(krs/bay)
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