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LIKELY AC MILAN (4-3-2-1): Tatarusanu; Kalulu, Gabbia, Tomori, Theo; Tonali, Bennacer, Krunic; Leao, Brahim Diaz; Giroud. Coach: Pioli.
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18.45 – According to the latest training rumors, Stefano Pioli should once again rely on Olivier Giroud in attack. The French bomber in this start of the season has really worked overtime: if he were to start from the first minute tonight, it would be the thirteenth consecutive ownership of number 9 between Milan and France. The row began on the third day of the championship in the match between Milan and Bologna, a game in which he also scored his first goal of the season.
18.15 – Injured in the first leg against Milan, Fofana will not be part of tonight’s match. Together with him out also Ziyech and Kante.
17.50 – Chelsea arrived in Milan in these moments, in view of tomorrow night’s Champions League match against Milan. Potter’s team will now head to San Siro for the pitch inspection and press conference of the Blues manager, scheduled for 7:30 pm. Below is the list of players called up for the London team:
Kepa Arrizabalaga
giorginho
Thiago Silva
Matteo Kovacic
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Cristiano Pulisico
Ruben Loftus-cheek
Marco Bettinelli
Trevo Chalobah
Edoardo Mendi
Raheem Sterling
Armando Broja
Monte Muratore
Denis Zakaria
Ben Chilwell
Conor Gallagher
Rece James
Kalidou Koulibaly
Cesare Azpilicueta
Kai Havertz
Carney Chukwuemeka
Marc Cucurella
17.21 – The clues that Wednesday’s misstep could only be the result of a bad evening are all there: in fact, in the championship match, AC Milan, committed against Allegri’s Juventus, prevailed by dominating with the result of 2-0. On Tuesday evening, AC Milan will dive into the second part of the Champions League group, which at the moment sees Salzburg in the lead with 5 points, then the Chelsea-Milan duo at 4 and Dinamo Zagreb bottom up, but with 3 points. Very tight group, contrary to forecasts.
17.00 – It will be played on 11 October, it will be the 13th time in the history of Milan. So far 5 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses. Only one precedent in Europe, dating back to the 1967-68 Cup Winners’ Cup, when Milan drew 1-1 at Levski Sofia, with goals from Sormani and Asparuhov. The last game played on 11 October dates back to the 1987-88 season when Milan drew 11 at Sampdoria, with goals from Gullit for Milan and from Vialli for Samp. The last victory is always against Sampdoria, but at home, in 1970, for 3-1 (double from Villa and goals from Benetti for the Rossoneri, Salvi for Sampdoria). The last defeat was even in 1931, when Milan lost at Juventus 2-0 (goals from Orsi and Ferrari).
16.20 – Still on Milan-Chelsea, the Rossoneri beat the blues in the Youth League. 3-1 for Abate’s team, Alesi scored, two goals for him, and the substitute Longhi.
16.02 – The German Siebert will referee, who has only one precedent with Milan, dating back to the 2020-21 Europa League: Milan won 1-0 at Sparta Prague on that occasion, with a goal from Jens Petter Hauge.
15.34 – Fikayo Tomori also spoke to SportMediaset ahead of tonight’s match against Chelsea. His words: “When San Siro is full, it is difficult for the opponents. We obviously have to change the performance with respect to the first leg and the attitude: we know we didn’t play well and we want to cancel last week’s performance. We have an opportunity to do it ”.
14.59 – Nizaar Kinsella, journalist close to Chelsea of the Evening Standard spoke exclusively to the microphones of MilanNews.it in view of tonight’s match between Milan and Chelsea. The colleague focused on what could be the main duel of the match, between Theo Hernandez and Reece James, missed in the first leg due to the unavailability of the Rossoneri: “I expect a brilliant and tactically important duel, given that James dominated the London game. James is arguably Chelsea’s best player now, with N’Golo Kante always injured, and he has been consistent throughout the season. Milan need to pay close attention to a player who has unique physical skills and great quality; Pioli’s team, however, has its best players who play right on his side of the pitch and who can therefore create problems. With Theo and Leao it will be a good challenge, an important battle that James will appreciate, since sometimes he finds the games are too easy. This is a real test for a high-level player. “
14.35 – This is the referee team for Milan-Chelsea:
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistants: Jan Seidel (GER) – Rafael Foltyn (GER)
IV: Daniel Schlager (GER)
WHERE: Marco Fritz (GER)
AVAR: Harm Osmers (GER)
14.05 – Stefano Pioli, Milan coach, spoke to SportMediaset in view of the match against Chelsea. These are his words: “If you make certain mistakes you have great opponents with great qualities who take advantage of them. The technical level and the choices, the compactness of the team and the management of certain situations must be of a high level. Leao continues to be our important player for our attacking phase and is decisive. We only played three games in the Champions League but it is right to expect important performances from a player with his qualities and his talent “
13.15 – Milan met this morning at the Hotel Melià near the San Siro stadium for the pre-match retreat. Junior Messias returns to the squad while Charles De Ketelaere is absent. Sandro Tonali stopped with some fans to take some photos: WHO video.
12.46 – It will be the seventh match for AC Milan at Chelsea. So far only one AC Milan win, 3 draws and two defeats. At San Siro there are three precedents: the first was the victory in 1966 in the Cup of Fairs for 2-1 (goals by Amarildo and Rivera for Milan, and Graham for Chelsea). In the return he finished 2-1 for the blues, and a playoff match was needed after the 2-1 home game; the play-off, played in Milan, ended 1-1, at the time there were no penalties or extra time, and the money was pulled: Chelsea won. The third precedent dates back to the last time Milan and Chelsea were matched by fate, in the 1999/2000 Champions League group. In Milan he finished 1-1 with goals from Bierhoff for Milan and Wise for Chelsea, it was October 26, 1999. WHO all match statistics by Magliarossonera.it.
Friends of MilanNews.it, welcome to the direct accompanying text to Milan-Chelsea tonight, a match valid for the fourth round of group E of the Champions League. After the bad defeat in London a week ago, the Rossoneri want to make up for it and earn more points to get closer to qualifying for the round of 16. Rimate with us and our live, we will accompany you until the kick-off with information and curiosities about the match.
