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52% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 48% Ball Possession PORTO
AC Milan 1 – 1 Porto 
61′ Chancel Mbemba (og) 6′ Luis Díaz
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The pressure was high for AC Milan getting just a draw in the Champions League Group Stage Group B Matchday 4 game against Porto on Wednesday 3 November 2021 at the San San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. Milan have lost all three matches of the season in this Champions League. AC Milan, at least, grabbing their first point in the group. In general, the Rossoneri have returned from five consecutive defeats in the competition, their longest negative streak in the European Cup / Champions League. Tough for the qualification, a miracle will be needed. On Matchday 5, Milan will visit Atletico Madrid while Porto will be guests of Liverpool.
After losing only one of their first six games with Porto in European cups (3W, 2D), Milan have been defeated in two of their last four (1W, 1N), including the last one – 0-1 this season. AC Milan hosted Porto in European Cups for the fifth time, the first since September 1996. Both sides have achieved two wins in the previous four, with the Lusitanians winning 3-2 on the last occasion. Porto have only lost one of their last five Champions League away games (3W, 1D), having lost the previous three in a row.
| uefa champions league group stage standing | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| Porto |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| Atlético | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| Milan |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
Bad start in San Siro! Porto opening the score in the 6th minute. Luis Díaz defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Tătărușanu with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Marko Grujic.
👉AC Milan 0 – 1 Porto, 6th minute, ⚽️ goal by Luis Díaz for @FCPorto with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Marko Grujic.
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— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 3, 2021
AC Milan equalizing for the 1-1 in the 61st with the own goal by Chancel Mbemba. Great merit for Kalulu’s shot causing Mbemba to clear though making the own goal.
👉AC Milan 1 – 1 Porto, 61st minute, ⚽️ own goal by Mbemba’s. Bennacer’s punishment on the barrier, the ball passes through Giroud, Diogo Costa instinctively rejects, Kalulu puts it back in the middle, Mbemba touches it in his own goal.
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The own goal by Chancel Mbemba attempting to clear Pierre Kalulu’s shot giving the equalizer goal to Milan for the 1-1. https://t.co/g3gMshWSoQ
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Photo via twitter.com/acmilan
🏆👉Lineup AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Tătărușanu; Calabria, Tomori, Romagnoli, Hernández; Tonali, Bennacer; Saelemaekers, Díaz, Leão; Giroud.
🏆👉Lineup PORTO (4-4-2): D. Costa; João Mário, Mbemba, Pepe, Zaidu; Uribe, S. Oliveira, Vitinha, Otávio; L. Díaz, Taremi, Evanilson.
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📺 Click the video to watch AC Milan 1 – 1 Porto highlights on Wednesday 3 November 2021
French Referee Clement Turpin will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA) and Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA). The Fourth Official will be Jerôme Brisard (FRA). The VAR will be François Letexier (FRA) and the AVAR will be Bastian Dankert (GER). The Referee Observer will be Karen Nalbandyan (ARM)
AC Milan dressing room ready for the big game in Champions League against Porto
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#MilanPorto Startig XI@Brahim back from the start 💪
Torna Díaz dal primo minuto 💪#SempreMIlan #UCL@EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/GJzbWMN49L— AC Milan (@acmilan) November 3, 2021
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🏆👉AC Milan vs Porto, Match Officials
Champions League Matchday 4🗓️Wednesday 3 November
🏟️San Siro Stadium
⏲️18:45🙍♂️Referee: Clement Turpin
🚩Assistants: Nicolas Danos and Cyril Gringore
Fourth Official: Jerôme Brisard (FRA)
VAR: François Letexierhttps://t.co/GtiH7q45dr pic.twitter.com/IK9XozUS61— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 2, 2021
👉Result AC Milan 1 – 1 Porto
First point in the group for the Rossoneri⚽️ Goals: 6′ Luis Díaz (P), 61′ Chancel Mbemba (og)
✍️ Ball Possession: 52% @acmilan and 48% @FCPorto
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2021 – 2022 UEFA Champions League
Group Stage – Group B Matchday 4
AC Milan 1 – 1 Porto
Wednesday 3 November 2021
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
18:45
Referee: Clement Turpin (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA)
Fourth Official: Jerôme Brisard (FRA)
VAR: François Letexier (FRA)
AVAR: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Referee Observer: Karen Nalbandyan (ARM)
Goals:
🟨Yellow: 27′ AC Milan Coach Stefano Pioli (in the dugout), 49′ Grujić (P), 55′ Tomori (M), 64′ Mbemba (P), 73′ Zaidu (P), 92′ F. Conceição (P).
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
🏆👉Lineup AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Tătărușanu; Calabria (46′ Kalulu), Tomori, Romagnoli, Hernández; Tonali (68′ Kessie), Bennacer; Saelemaekers, Díaz (68′ Krunić), Leão (85′ ‘st Maldini); Giroud (76’ Ibrahimović).
Subs: Jungdal, Mirante; Gabbia, Kjær; Bakayoko.
Coach: Stefano Pioli.
🏆👉Lineup PORTO (4-4-2): D. Costa; João Mário, Mbemba, Pepe, Zaidu; Grujić, S. Oliveira (69′ Vitinha), Otávio (86′ Martínez), L. Díaz (79′ B. Costa); Taremi (86′ Pepê), Evanilson (74′ F. Conceição).
Subs: Marchesín, Ramos; Cardoso, Manafá, Nanu; Vieira; Corona.
Coach: S. Conceição.