Real Madrid caused a big surprise, at home they only managed a goal from the penalty | Sports.sk

AC Milan players won their second victory in the group stage of the Champions League 2024/25. In Tuesday’s match of the 4th round, they made a surprising 3:1 lead against the home team of Real Madrid. The Italian representative was already leading 2:1 at half time after goals from Malick Thiaw and Álvaro Morata, Tijjani Reijnders increased the lead in the 73rd minute. Vinícius Júnior had the only accurate shot from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute.

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In Madrid, both teams paid their respects to the victims of the devastating floods in Valencia. Real and AC Milan players started in jerseys with the inscription “We are all Valencia”. A large Valencia flag hung in the stands while a moment of silence was observed before kick-off. The solemn moment did not affect the players and the first half started offensively, taking up to 12 shooting attempts into the goal area, six on each side.

The scoring was opened by AC defender Malick Thiaw, who scored in the 12th minute with a header from a corner kick. On the other side, ten minutes later, Vinicius Junior did a good job in the penalty area. The Brazilian player converted the penalty kick in a “doll-like” manner. Spanish striker Alvaro Morata returned the lead to the Milanese before half-time, who got the rebound after Rafael Lea’s shot, and Tijjani Reijnders got the win for the Rossoneri in the 73rd minute.