By Anna Italia
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The  2020-2021 UEFA Europa League play-off round draw took place on Friday 18 September 2020 at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The Serie A team participating in the playoff is AC Milan.   The winner of Beşiktaş vs Rio Ave will play against the winner of AC Milan vs Bodo Glimt

👉 Beşiktaş (TUR) / Rio Ave (POR) vs AC Milan (ITA) / Bodø/Glimt (NOR)

Ties take place on 1 October, with extra time and a penalty shoot-out if required. Winners advance to the UEFA Europa League group stage.

As reported by UEFA, the administration formed groups for the draw to avoid clubs without an approved stadium being drawn against each other, in accordance with the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee. Sides from the same association could not be drawn against each other.

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Champions Path

Young Boys (SUI) vs Tirana (ALB)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) vs Floriana (MLT) / Flora Tallinn (EST)
Djurgården (SWE) / CFR Cluj (ROU) vs KuPS (FIN) / Sūduva (LTU)
Ararat-Armenia (ARM) / Celje (SVN) vs Crvena zvezda (SRB)
Dynamo Brest (BLR) vs Ludogorets (BUL)
Sarajevo (BIH) / Budućnost Podgorica (MNE) vs Riga (LVA) / Celtic (SCO)
Legia (POL) / Drita (KOS) vs Qarabağ (AZE)
Sheriff (MDA) / Dundalk (IRL) vs KÍ (FRO) / Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)

Main Path

Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) / Motherwell (SCO) vs Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) / SønderjyskE (DEN)
Rosenborg (NOR) / Alanyaspor (TUR) vs Mura (SVN) / PSV Eindhoven (NED)
St. Gallen (SUI) / AEK Athens (GRE) vs Wolfsburg (GER) / Desna Chernihiv (UKR)
Basel (SUI) vs Anorthosis (CYP) vs CSKA-Sofia (BUL) / B36 (FRO)
Sporting CP (POR) / Aberdeen (SCO) vs LASK (AUT) / Dunajská Streda (SVK)
Charleroi (BEL) / Partizan (SRB) vs Apollon Limassol (CYP) / Lech (POL)
Beşiktaş (TUR) / Rio Ave (POR) vs AC Milan (ITA) / Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
Copenhagen (DEN) / Piast Gliwice (POL) vs Rijeka (CRO) / Kolos Kovalivka (UKR)
Malmö (SWE) / Lokomotiva Zagreb (CRO) vs Granada (ESP) / Locomotive Tbilisi (GEO)
Shkëndija (MKD) / Tottenham (ENG) vs Rostov (RUS) / Maccabi Haifa (ISR)
FCSB (ROU) / Slovan Liberec (CZE) vs APOEL (CYP) / Zrinjski (BIH)
Standard Liège (BEL) / Vojvodina (SRB) vs Fehérvár (HUN) / Reims (FRA)
Willem II (NED) / Rangers (SCO) vs Galatasaray (TUR) / Hajduk Split (CRO)

Group 3

Seeded
Qarabağ (AZE)*

Unseeded
Sheriff (MDA) / Dundalk (IRL)
KÍ (FRO) / Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)
Legia (POL) / Drita (KOS)

9 Third qualifying round winners to be determined
*5 Teams eliminated from UEFA Champions League third qualifying round (Champions Path)
**2 Teams eliminated from UEFA Champions League second qualifying round (Champions Path)

Main Path

Group 1

Seeded
1 Basel (SUI) / Anorthosis (CYP)
2 Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) / SønderjyskE (DEN)
3 Beşiktaş (TUR) / Rio Ave (POR)

Unseeded
4 CSKA-Sofia (BUL) / B36 (FRO)
5 AC Milan (ITA) / Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
6 Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) / Motherwell (SCO)

Group 2

Seeded
1 Sporting CP (POR) / Aberdeen (SCO)
2 Mura (SVN) / PSV Eindhoven (NED)
3 Copenhagen (DEN) / Piast Gliwice (POL)

Unseeded
4 LASK (AUT) / Dunajská Streda (SVK)
5 Rijeka (CRO) / Kolos Kovalivka (UKR)
6 Rosenborg (NOR) / Alanyaspor (TUR)

Group 3

Seeded
1 Charleroi (BEL) / Partizan (SRB)
2 Wolfsburg (GER) / Desna Chernihiv (UKR)
3 Malmö (SWE) / Lokomotiva Zagreb (CRO)

Unseeded
4 Apollon Limassol (CYP) / Lech (POL)
5 Granada (ESP) / Locomotive Tbilisi (GEO)
6 St. Gallen (SUI) / AEK Athens (GRE)

Group 4

Seeded
1 Galatasaray (TUR) / Hajduk Split (CRO)
2 Shkëndija (MKD) / Tottenham (ENG)
3 Standard Liège (BEL) / Vojvodina (SRB)
4 APOEL (CYP) / Zrinjski (BIH)

Unseeded
5 Rostov (RUS) / Maccabi Haifa (ISR)
6 Willem II (NED) / Rangers (SCO)
7 Fehérvár (HUN) / Reims (FRA)
8 FCSB (ROU) / Slovan Liberec (CZE)

26 Third qualifying round winners to be determined

By Anna Italia
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32% Ball Possession SHAMROCK ROVERS and 68% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan
.                                                                                  23′ Zlatan Ibrahimović
.                                                                                  66′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu

The challenge is set for AC Milan starting the 2020-2021 with a victory.  AC Milan win the Europa League Second Qualifying Round defeating Shamrock Rovers on Thursday 17 September 2020 at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.  Mission accomplished and this victory sets the tone for a positive season.  Forza ragazzi.

1- AC Milan are unbeaten against Irish opponents in European competitions (W2, D1).

2- AC Milan are unbeaten in their last fourteen games in all competitions (W10, D4), their longest run since November 2008 (16 games under Carlo Ancelotti).

3- AC Milan have kept a clean sheet in all of their five UEFA Europa League qualifying games (W5, 12-0 on aggregate).

⚽ It is AC Milan to open the score in the 23rd minute. Forward Zlatan Ibrahimović defeating Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Alan Mannus with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Hakan Çalhanoğlu.  This is the official first goal of the 2020-2021 Season.

Shamrock Rovers 0 – 1 AC Milan
23rd minute goal by Zlatan Ibrahimović with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Hakan Çalhanoğlu.
Awesome, just as we were expecting! Great @Ibra_official leading the team, keep up the good work IBRAAAAAAAAA @acmilan https://t.co/xZVoUdmjK8

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 17, 2020

Shamrock Rovers 0 – 1 AC Milan
23rd minute goal by Zlatan Ibrahimović with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Hakan Çalhanoğlu.
Awesome, just as we were expecting! Great @Ibra_official leading the team, keep up the good work IBRAAAAAAAAA @acmilan https://t.co/xZVoUdmjK8

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 17, 2020

📽️ GOAL! ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC

Shamrock 0-1 AC Milanpic.twitter.com/X5hkR48hSU

— AC Milan Reports (@ACMReports) September 17, 2020

AC Milan increasing the score in the 66th minute. It is Hakan Çalhanoğlu with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Saelemaekers. Way to go for Çalhanoğlu goal and assist!

Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan, 66th minute goal by Hakan Çalhanoğlu with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Saelemaekers. @acmilan @hakanc10 https://t.co/cJkCaYpcl1

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 17, 2020

Here is SHAMROCK ROVERS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Bradley:

SHAMROCK ROVERS: Mannus; Lopes, Grace, Finn, Greene, Mceneff, O’Neill, Burke, Farrugia, O’Brien, Byrne.

Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup – formation by Coach Stefano Pioli:

AC MILAN: Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Çalhanoğlu, Saelemaekers; Zlatan Ibrahimović.

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Click the video to watch Shamrock Rovers vs AC Milan highlights on Thursday 17 September 2020.

Miss out on the match or just want to savour the best bits again? Enjoy the highlights! 📽️#RoversMilan: riviviamo insieme il nostro vittorioso debutto stagionale 📽️#SempreMilan #UEL pic.twitter.com/KHuSlzTPKE

— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 17, 2020

It is Referee Ádám Farkas from Hungary to direct the game. Referee Farkas will be assisted by Balázs Szert (HUN) and Gergo Vigh-tarsonyi (HUN). The fourth official will be Ferenc Karakó (HUN)

Our first line-up of the season ⚽
Gli 11 titolari per il nostro debutto stagionale ⚽#RoversMilan #SempreMilan #UEL@EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/2vygRiqMdP

— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 17, 2020

AC Milan Dublin Fan Club giving all their support to the Rossoneri.

History, passion and warmth: céad míle fáilte from our Rossoneri fans in Dublin ahead of #RoversMilan 🔴⚫
Storia, tifo, amicizia: la grande passione del Milan Club Dublino 🔴⚫ #SempreMilan #UEL pic.twitter.com/jdKPy1LJrF

— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 17, 2020

Final result: Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan

Goals: ⚽ 23′ Zlatan Ibrahimović (M), 66′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu (M)https://t.co/rirdAwufBK@milanmania @MilanClubTO @ACMilanNYC @EuropaLeague https://t.co/WcelEATdBR

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 17, 2020

2020 – 2021 UEFA Europa League

Second qualifying round

Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan
Thursday 17 September 2020
Tallaght Stadium
Dublin, Ireland

20:00

Referee: Ádám Farkas (HUN)
Assistant referees: Balázs Szert (HUN) and Gergo Vigh-tarsonyi (HUN)
Fourth official: Ferenc Karakó HUN

Goals: ⚽ 23′ Zlatan Ibrahimović (M), 66′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu (M)

Official lineups – formations:

SHAMROCK ROVERS: Mannus; Lopes, Grace, Finn, Greene, Mceneff, O’Neill, Burke, Farrugia, O’Brien, Byrne.

Subs.: Pohls; Marshall, Watts, Kavanagh, Callan, Williams, Oluwa.

Coach: Bradley

AC MILAN: Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Çalhanoğlu, Saelemaekers; Ibrahimović.

Subs.: Tătărușanu; Duarte, Laxalt; Díaz, Krunić, Tonali; Colombo.

Coach: Stefano Pioli

By Anna Italia
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Italian Soccer Serie A

Shamrock Rovers – AC Milan

UEFA announcing the official starting lineups – formations for the Europa League Second Qualifying Round Shamrock Rovers vs AC Milan to be played on Thursday 17 September 2020 at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Ireland at 20:00.

SHAMROCK ROVERS: Mannus; Lopes, Grace, Finn, Greene, Mceneff, O’Neill, Burke, Farrugia, O’Brien, Byrne.

Subs.: Pohls; Marshall, Watts, Kavanagh, Callan, Williams, Oluwa.

Coach: Bradley

AC MILAN: Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Çalhanoğlu, Saelemaekers; Ibrahimović.

Subs.: Tătărușanu; Duarte, Laxalt; Díaz, Krunić, Tonali; Colombo.

Coach: Stefano Pioli

It is Referee Ádám Farkas from Hungary to direct the game. Referee Farkas will be assisted by Balázs Szert (HUN) and Gergo Vigh-tarsonyi (HUN). The fourth official will be Ferenc Karakó (HUN)

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Our first line-up of the season ⚽
Gli 11 titolari per il nostro debutto stagionale ⚽#RoversMilan #SempreMilan #UEL@EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/2vygRiqMdP

— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 17, 2020

2020 – 2021 UEFA Europa League

Second qualifying round

Shamrock Rovers – AC Milan
Thursday 17 September 2020
Tallaght Stadium
Dublin, Ireland

20:00

Referee: Ádám Farkas (HUN)
Assistant referees: Balázs Szert (HUN) and Gergo Vigh-tarsonyi (HUN)
Fourth official: Ferenc Karakó HUN