Series A

CL Milan 0-0 Newcastle: Tonali stalls wasteful Rossoneri

Published

2 years ago

6:59 pm

Milan dominated Newcastle United at San Siro with eight makes an attempt on course to at least one, however Nick Pope saves and wasteful ending noticed their Champions League group begin with a disappointing draw.

The Rossoneri made modifications after Saturday’s humiliating 5-1 Derby della Madonnina defeat to Inter, bringing in Samuel Chukwueze, Tommaso Pobega and Fikayo Tomori, with Ismael Bennacer and Pierre Kalulu nonetheless out of motion. Tonali returned to San Siro simply weeks after his €80m switch, although Joelinton and Joe Willock have been injured, the Magpies having misplaced three of their opening 4 Premier League video games.

Tommaso Pobega’s snapshot was overwhelmed away by Nick Pope, then because the transfer continued Chukwueze’s header on the again submit was additionally saved earlier than one other block on Olivier Giroud.

Rade Krunic noticed a scorcher pushed out from underneath the crossbar, then from the ensuing nook Pope made a determined response save on the Theo Hernandez free header.

Giroud solely hit the side-netting from 4 yards on a Theo Hernandez low ball, then Leao wasted a golden alternative by making an attempt to dribble it into the online, then finally trying a back-heel flick that went badly improper, so Pobega’s follow-up was cleared off the road by Murphy.

It was in some way goalless at half-time, regardless of Milan’s 15 assaults to 2, seven on course to zero. After the restart, Tijjani Reijnders got here on and instantly examined Pope after solo run, whereas Ruben Loftus-Cheek went off with a muscular downside.

Sandro Tonali was substituted to a standing ovation from the entire stadium, who then chanted his title.

Rafael Leao received in entrance of his marker to nod an Alessandro Florenzi cross inches over the bar, then determined defensive blocks denied Christian Pulisic and Theo Hernandez.

Issues went from unhealthy to worse for Milan, who misplaced goalkeeper Mike Maignan to a muscular situation, changed by Marco Sportiello.

Leao was jeered as he once more was sluggish to react with the ball at his toes, whereas Giroud blasted straight at Pope.

Newcastle had their first and solely shot on course deep into stoppages, Shaun Longstaff’s strike fingertipped over the bar by Sportiello.

Milan 0-0 Newcastle