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% Ball Possession NEWCASTLE UNITED and % Ball Possession AC MILAN

          Newcastle United  1 – 2  AC Milan

33′ Joelinton                                                                                       59′ Christian Pulisic
.                                                                                                                 84′ Samuel Chukwueze
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🏆 👉   MMilan’s elimination from the Champions League is official.  The comeback victory against Newcastle is not enough. Yet, the victory still ensures access to the Europa League  AC Milan won the UEFA Champions League Group Stage game against Newcastle United on Wednesday 13 December 2023 at St James Park in Newcastle, England.

After a first half dominated by Newcastle, who closed the first 45 minutes ahead thanks to Joelinton’s goal, Milan raised their heads in the second half. First, the equalizer goal from Christian Pulisic, well assisted by Olivier Giroud, and in the final the two new arrivals Okafor and Chukwueze scores the comeback goal which is put on the scoresheet by the former Villarreal player.

Paris Saint Germain and Milan had the same 8 points.  PSG qualified to the Round of 16 for having a better goal difference than Milan.

It is not a good start for the Rossoneri. Newcastle United opened the score in the 33rd minute. Joelinton defeated AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan with a right-footed shot to the top left corner. The assist is by Lewis Miley.

👉Newcastle United 1 – 0 AC Milan, 33rd minute, ⚽️ goal by Joelinton for @NUFC with a right-footed shot to the top left corner. The assist is by Lewis Miley. https://t.co/HzGgDELYkV pic.twitter.com/hIDHvTcalW

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) December 13, 2023

JOELINTON BLASTS IT HOME!

A HUGE GOAL IN TYNESIDE. 🌶️ pic.twitter.com/5J2OmHVyyf

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 13, 2023

AC Milan equalized in the 59th minute. Captain America Christian Pulisic defeated Newcastle United goalkeeper from very close range with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Olivier Giroud.

👉Newcastle United 1 – 1 AC Milan, 59th minute, ⚽️ goal by Christian Pulisic for @acmilan from very close range with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Olivier Giroud. https://t.co/GEeMMR711K

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) December 13, 2023

Dortmund ✅
Chelsea ✅
AC Milan ✅

Christian Pulisic is the first USMNT player to score a #UCL goal for three different clubs. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/bZmWlafFTv

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 13, 2023

CHRISTIAN PULISIC GIVES MILAN HOPE! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/xzo2Wn85bw

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 13, 2023

Stats before the game: The first leg on the first day of this Champions League (25 shots by the Rossoneri without any goals) is the only precedent between Newcastle and Milan in European competitions. Milan is the first Italian team to play at St James’ Park against Newcastle in Europe since Inter in November 2002 (4-1 for the Nerazzuri in the group stage of the Champions League). Milan have won only one of 21 away matches against English teams in major European competitions (D7, L13), 1-0 against Manchester United in 2005. The Rossoneri have not won any away matches with the other nine: Ipswich Town, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Manchester City, Leeds United, Arsenal, Portsmouth and Liverpool. Newcastle lost their last Champions League home match against Borussia Dortmund (1-0) and have never suffered two home defeats in a row in major European competitions. The only season in which the Magpies lost more than one match at St James’ Park was in 2002/03 (three). Milan have only finished bottom of the group on two previous occasions in the Champions League: in the first round of the group stage in 1999-00 and in 2021-22 again under Stefano Pioli.

👉 Lineup NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Dúbravka; Trippier, Lascelles, Schär, Livramento; Miley, Guimarães, Joelinton; Almirón, Wilson, Gordon.

👉 Lineup AC MILAN (4-3-3): Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Hernández, Florenzi; Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Musah; Pulisic, Giroud, Leão.

🎵 Ci facciamo i chilometri ❤️🖤#NEWACM #UCL #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/JYC4OaElId

— AC Milan (@acmilan) December 13, 2023

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📺 Click the video to watch Newcastle United 1 – 2 AC Milan highlights on Wednesday 13 December 2023

The St. James Park is ready for Newcastle United vs AC Milan

Photo via twitter.com/NUFC

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Photo via twitter.com/acmilan

Photo via twitter.com/acmilan

POV You’re walking out for a #UCL crunch match 💪#NEWACM #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/La0iNhVQ8s

— AC Milan (@acmilan) December 13, 2023

👉 First half Newcastle United 1 – 0 AC Milan

⚽️ Goals: 33′ Joelinton

🟨 Booked: 40′ Rafael Leão (M), 45+1′ Mike Maignan (M)

✍ Ball Possession: 59% @NUFC and 41% @acmilan

✅ https://t.co/k6cYLVXObJ@SerieASitdown @TheCalcioGuys@Vergara1899 @milanmania https://t.co/e3BjJh0Ykv

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) December 13, 2023

👉 Result Newcastle United 1 – 2 AC Milan

⚽️ Goals: 33′ Joelinton (N), 59′ Christian Pulisic (M), 84′ Samuel Chukwueze (M)

✍ Ball Possession: 58% @NUFC and 42% @acmilan

✅ https://t.co/k6cYLVXObJ@SerieASitdown @TheCalcioGuys@Vergara1899 @milanmania @MilanClubIndia https://t.co/8n2o22Hvq2

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) December 13, 2023

Photo via twitter.com/acmilan

2023 – 2024 UEFA Champions League
Group Stage

Newcastle United 1 – 2 AC Milan
Wednesday 13 December 2023
St. James’ Park
Newcastle, England

21:00

Referee: Danny Makkelie NED
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra NED
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries NED
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout NED
VAR: Rop Dieperink NED
AVAR: Clay Ruperti NED
Referee Observer: Andreas Schluchter SUI

⚽️ Goals:  33′ Joelinton (N), 59′ Christian Pulisic (M), 84′ Samuel Chukwueze (M)

🟨 Booked: 40′ Rafael Leão (M), 45+1′ Mike Maignan (M)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

👉 Lineup NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Dúbravka; Trippier, Lascelles, Schär, Livramento; Miley, Guimarães, Joelinton; Almirón, Wilson, Gordon.

Subs: Harrison, Karius; Burn, Dummett, Hall; Longstaff; Isak.

Coach: Howe.

👉 Lineup AC MILAN (4-3-3): Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Hernández, Florenzi; Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Musah; Pulisic, Giroud, Leão.

Subs: Mirante, Nava; Bartesaghi, Nsiala; Adli, Krunić, Pobega; Chukwueze, Jović, Okafor, Traorè.

Coach:  Stefano Pioli.