UEFA announcing the match officials for the Champions League Group Stage Group B Matchday 2 game AC Milan vs Atletico Madrid on Tuesday 28 September 2021 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy at 21:00.
Referee Cüneyt Çakir from Turkey will be assisted by Bahattin Duran (TUR) and Assistant Referee 2: Tarik Ongun (TUR). The Fourth Official will be Arda Kardeşler (TUR). The VAR will be Abdulkadir Bitigen (TUR) and the AVAR will be Mete Kalkavan (TUR). The Referee Observer will be Guy Goethals (BEL).
AC Milan are back where they belong in the UEFA Champions League. AC Milan battled but failing to win the Champions League Group Stage Group B Matchday 1 game against Liverpool on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at Anfield Road in Liverpool, England. For the very first time in a competitive match, AC Milan will take to the pitch at Anfield Road. Despite the defeat, we might say that Milan got already a taste of what is needed to claim their domain in Champions. The last time AC Milan have lost the first match of a Group Stage was in September 1996 against Porto 2-3 in Champions League. Keep up the good work Milan. Milan stand in Group B Last Place.
Stats before the game. Liverpool and AC Milan have only met on two occasions in European competitions, with both matches being Champions League finals. The Reds won on penalties in 2005. AC Milan revenge with a 2-1 victory in Athens in 2007. AC Milan’s last victory against an English team was in February 2012, when they beat Arsenal 4-0 in the Champions League.
Liverpool opening the score in the 9th minute. It is Trent Alexander-Arnold to defeat AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan with a right footed shot to the high center. The assist is by Mohamed Salah.
👉Liverpool 1 – 0 AC Milan, 9th minute, goal by ⚽️ Trent Alexander-Arnold for @LFC with a right footed shot to the high center. The assist is by Mohamed Salah.https://t.co/w7GjqnGjPOhttps://t.co/vJbd7DcA0y
The goal by Trent Alexander-Arnold against @acmilan giving the lead to Liverpool for the 1-0 in the 9th minute.
Forza Milan, let’s react! https://t.co/VWAX7IxJa4
Referee giving a penalty to Liverpool. In the 14th minute, a superb Mike Maigan saving the penalty! Maignan denying Mohamed Salah failing to convert his left footed shot penalty saved in the bottom left corner. The penalty is conceded by Ismaël Bennacer after a handball inside the penalty area.
@acmilan goalkeeper Mike Maignan saving Mohamed Salah left footed shot penalty going to the right direction saving in the bottom left corner. Forza!!!! https://t.co/Grrya8Hijy
AC Milan equalizing for the 1-1 in the 42nd minute. It is Ante Rebic to defeat Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Rafael Leão with a through ball.
Talking about reaction, BIM BAM BOOM!!! AC Milan taking the lead two minutes after the equalizer goal. In the 44th minute, it is Brahim Díaz to unlock the draw from very close range with a left footed shot to the center.
Liverpool equalizing for the 2-2 in the 48th minute with the goal by Mohamed Salah.
👉Liverpool 2 – 2 AC Milan, 48th minute, goal by ⚽️ Mohamed Salah equalizing for @LFC from very close range with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Divock Origihttps://t.co/w7GjqnGjPOhttps://t.co/5r5xfpMx38
Liverpool taking the lead in the 69th minute with the goal by Jordan Henderson.
👉Liverpool 3 – 2 AC Milan, 69th minute goal by Jordan Henderson giving the lead to @LFC with a right footed shot following a corner conceded by Simon Kjaer.
📺 Click the video to watch Liverpool – AC Milan highlights on Wednesday 15 September 2021
Polish Referee Szymon Marciniak will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL) and Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL). The Fourth Official will be Tomasz Musial (POL). The VAR will be Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL) and the AVAR will beBastian Dankert (GER). Referee Observer will be Lutz Michael Fröhlich (GER).
🏆👉UEFA Champions League: Liverpool vs AC Milan
Match Officials
Inter failing to win the Champions League Group Stage Group D Matchday 1 game against Real Madrid on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy. Inter put up a strong battle. Bravely fighting until the end. Real Madrid grabbing this away victory in the 90th minute with the goal by Rodrygo. Inter are in Group D 3rd position without points.
Stats before the game. This is the second consecutive Champions League season in which Inter and Real Madrid are drawn in the same group: Real Madrid have won both home and away in 2020-21, including a 2-0 win at San Siro. Inter have lost four of their last five games against Real Madrid in European competition (one win), as many defeats as they had suffered against the Blancos in their first 12 matches (six wins, two draws, four defeats). Real Madrid have only won one of their previous eight away games against Inter in European competition (2N, 5P), however the victory came in the most recent away match, 2-0 in November 2020, in last season’s group stage. Inter’s last win against a Spanish side in the Champions League dates back to April 2010, when they beat Barcelona 3-1 at San Siro under the leadership of José Mourinho. Since then, Inter have not won in seven games in the competition against Spanish sides, losing in six of them (1N). Real Madrid have won 12 of their last 13 games against Italian opponents in the Champions League (1P), and their only defeat in this streak has come to Juventus in April 2018. The Blancos have won in each of their last six team matches Italians, with an overall score of 14-3. Inter coach Simone Inzaghi has faced Carlo Ancelotti on two previous occasions in his coaching career: his Lazio were beaten at home and away by Ancelotti’s Napoli in the 2018-19 Serie A season, losing 2-1 in Serie A. both matches.
Real Madrid scoring the only goal of the match in the 89th minute to claim the victory.
👉Inter 0 – 1 Real Madrid, 89th minute, goal by ⚽️ Rodrygo for @realmadriden with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Eduardo Camavinga.
📺 Click the video to watch Inter vs Real Madrid highlights on Wednesday 15 September 2021
German Referee Daniel Siebert will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER) and Assistant Referee 2: Christian Gittelmann (GER). The Fourth Official will be Daniel Schlager (GER). The VAR will be Marco Fritz (GER) and the AVAR will be Harm Osmers (GER). The Referee Observer will be Vladimir Šajn (SVN)
2021 – 2022 UEFA Champions League
Group Stage – Group D Matchday 1
Inter – Real Madrid
Wednesday 15 September 2021
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy
21:00
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
VAR: Marco Fritz (GER)
AVAR: Harm Osmers (GER)
Referee Observer: Vladimir Šajn (SVN)
Here are Inter vs Real Madrid official starting lineups – formations for the Champions League Group Stage Group D Matchday 1 game on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy at 21:00.
🏆👉 Lineup Inter (3-5-2): Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic; Lautaro, Dzeko.
🏆👉Lineup REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Nacho, E. Militao, Alaba; F. Valverde, Casemiro, Modric; Lucas Vazquez, J. Vinicius, Benzema
Subs: Lunin, Fuidias, M. Gutierrez, Vallejo, E. Hazard, Blanco, Isco, Camavinga, Asensio, Jovic, Rodrygo, M. Diaz
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti
German Referee Daniel Siebert will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER) and Assistant Referee 2: Christian Gittelmann (GER). The Fourth Official will be Daniel Schlager (GER). The VAR will be Marco Fritz (GER) and the AVAR will be Harm Osmers (GER). The Referee Observer will be Vladimir Šajn (SVN)
2021 – 2022 UEFA Champions League
Group Stage – Group D Matchday 1
Inter – Real Madrid
Wednesday 15 September 2021
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy
21:00
Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
VAR: Marco Fritz (GER)
AVAR: Harm Osmers (GER)
Referee Observer: Vladimir Šajn (SVN)
Here are LIVERPOOL vs AC MILAN official starting lineups – formations for the Champions League Group Stage Group B Matchday 1 game on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at Anfield Road in Liverpool, England at 21:00.
🏆👉 Lineup AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kjær, Tomori, Hernández; Kessie, Bennacer; Saelemaekers, Díaz, Leão; Rebić.
Polish Referee Szymon Marciniak will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL) and Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL). The Fourth Official will be Tomasz Musial (POL). The VAR will be Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL) and the AVAR will beBastian Dankert (GER). Referee Observer will be Lutz Michael Fröhlich (GER).
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