Milan has more volume, but cannot escape the goalless draw with Newcastle in the first round of Group F of the Champions League
Milan It is Newcastle They were tied 0-0 this Tuesday, 19th, at San Siro, in Italy, for the opening of Group F of the Champions League, considered the ‘group of death’ of this edition. In the same key, PSG It is Borussia Dortmund They will face each other soon, at 4pm (Brasília time), at Parque dos Príncipes, in France.
With the result, each team added one point in the group classification. It is worth remembering that only the top two teams will advance to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
The teams return to the field for the second round of the group stage on October 4th, at 4pm (Brasília time). Milan visits Borussia, in Germany, while Newcastle hosts Paris Saint-Germain, in England.
The game
The English team had more possession of the ball in the first half, but saw a constructive and dangerous Milan in the attacking field and with good opportunities to open the score, with Pobega, Chukwueze, Krunic, Theo Hernández and Giroud, with shots saved by Pope. Giroud even sent the ball into the net from the outside.
The second half remained goalless, with the home team having the best chances of opening the scoring. On the other side, Newcastle held off the momentum of the Italians, who were unable to convert their chances into goals.
In the end, goalkeeper Sportiello, who came on during the game, made a great save from the bomb in the middle of Longstaff’s goal and saved Milan.
Source: sportbuzz
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