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UEFA Champions League: AC Milan Stamp Their Authority AT The Bernabeu; comeback kings ditched

Real Madrid failed to clutch any points as AC Milan out-plays them completely on UEFA Champions League group stage night.

Ac Milan have followed in the footsteps of French Ligue-One side Lille SOSC, who were successful in snatch all three points from the kings of European football on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Further, Real Madrid in the round four group stage qualifying round of matches were tasked to host Italian Serie-A side, AC Milan at their home grounds, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

The much anticipated Champions League game had all football loving fans trooping to catch the action between the two most successful teams in the UEFA Champions League competition; Real Madrid as the most successful has won fifteen Champions League trophies while AC Milan has seven Champions League titles in their club trophy cabinet.

Right from the blast of the whistle for the start of the game after all formalities had been completed, early goal scoring opportunities were squandered by Madrid center forward, Kylian Mbappe as he smashed one across the face of goal and Maignan making some great saves to keep his side in the game.

On the 12th minute, a set piece taken by Christian Pulisic, from the left corner line, was poorly defended by Real Madrid and Thiaw, the central defender for AC Milan, jumped as high as he could to head the ball into the back of the net to hand over the lead to his side.

Further, Emerson Royal after a horrific tackle on Vinicius Jr in an attempt to sweep the ball of the feet of him in the eighteen yard box had the referee whistling and point to the penalty spot.

UEFA Champions League: AC Milan Stamp Their Authority AT The Bernabeu; comeback kings ditched
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Vinicius Jr kept his composure to plant the ball at the back of the while the goal-keeper went to the wrong direction. The former striker for Real Madrid, Alvaro Morata did not hesitate to turn things back into the favor of his side as he made the most out of an amazing pass from Rafael Leao for him to pass the ball into the back of the net.

The first half ended with Real Madrid trial by 1-2 to AC Milan. Delving into the second half, Ancelotti initiated a change on the 46th minute, bringing on Camavinga for Federico Valverde who had been a pale shadow of himself throughout the first half and Brahim Diaz for Aurelien Tchouameni. On minute 63, he introduced Dani Ceballos into the game, taking out Luca Modric.

AC Milan’s coach also substituted Morata for Tammy Abraham and Ruben Loftus-Cheek to replace Christian Pulisic who had been instrumental from minute one. These changes made by the coach revamped the team hence, after three minutes of the changes made, Rafael Leao once again on the night provided a fantastic assist to Reijnders to seal the three maximum points for AC Milan.

UEFA Champions League: AC Milan Stamp Their Authority AT The Bernabeu; comeback kings ditched
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It all ended at the Bernabeu, 1-3 score-line in favor of the travelling side, AC Milan FC as Rafael Leao was awarded the UEFA best player of the match.

However, both Real Madrid and AC Milan are all on six points each, as Real Madrid are 17th and AC Milan are 18 with goal differences.

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