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51% Ball Possession CHELSEA and 49% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Chelsea 3 – 0 AC Milan 
24′ Wesley Fofana
56′ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
62′ Reece James
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🏆 👉 AC Milan failed to win the Champions League Group Stage Group E Matchday 3 game against Chelsea to keep the first position on Wednesday 5 October 2022 at Stamford Bridge in London, England. Milan remain with 4 points while Chelsea from 1 point reached 4 points with this victory. Sadly, it is the first defeat for Milan, the second in the season after the championship against Napoli. In the standings the two teams are now paired at four, behind Salzburg at five. The return match at San Siro is next Tuesday 11 October in San Siro.
Chelsea manager Graham Potter is only the third English manager to face AC Milan in the Champions League, after Bobby Robson with Porto in 1993/94 and Harry Redknapp with Tottenham in 2010/11 – both former bench mates remained undefeated (draw for Robson, win and draw for Redknapp).
Chelsea opened the score in the 24th minute. Wesley Fofana defeated AC Milan goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu with a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Ruben Loftus-Cheek following a corner conceded by Fikayo Tomori.
👉Chelsea 1 – 0 AC Milan, 24th minute, ⚽️ goal by Wesley Fofana for @ChelseaFC with a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Ruben Loftus-Cheek following a corner conceded by Fikayo Tomori. https://t.co/yc0ZXhwzBO pic.twitter.com/Y5HNIhFTwH
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 5, 2022
Wesley Fofana opens his Chelsea account. ✅ pic.twitter.com/vlNIBSiF9n
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 5, 2022
Chaos for Milan unable to react. Chelsea increased the score for the 2-0 in the 56th minute. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored from very close range with a left-footed shot to the center. The assist is by Reece James.
👉Chelsea 2 – 0 AC Milan, 56th minute, ⚽️ goal by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for @ChelseaFC from very close range with a left-footed shot to the center. The assist is by Reece James. https://t.co/zia5KvHGSZ pic.twitter.com/2uuVroHxyy
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 5, 2022
Unbelievable! Chelsea just dominating Milan and scored in the 62nd minute. Reece James with a right-footed shot to the top right corner. The assist is by Raheem Sterling.
👉Chelsea 3 – 0 AC Milan, 62nd minute, ⚽️ goal by Reece James for @ChelseaFC with a right-footed shot to the top right corner. The assist is by Raheem Sterling. https://t.co/g7m8svy9BK pic.twitter.com/TyLP2sWJmv
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 5, 2022
56′ Reece James with a great assist.
62′ Reece James with a thumping goal.
Chelsea’s right back is having himself a night. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/N3tR4NfOnw
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 5, 2022
✅ Stats before the game. The last time Chelsea and Milan met in the Champions League was in the group stage of the 1999/2000 edition; in that case, both games ended in a draw, including goalless at Stamford Bridge. Milan’s only victory against Chelsea was in February 1966 in the Fairs Cup: 2-1 at San Siro. To decide that third round was a third game (it ended 2-1 even in the return) – drawn 1-1 – in which the Blues went through, thanks to the toss of a coin. Chelsea have lost only two of their 13 home games in Europe against Italian teams (8W, 3D), both in the Champions League: 1-2 against Lazio, in March 2000, and 0-1 against Inter, in March 2010. Milan have only won one of 20 European away games to England (7D, 12L): 1-0 at Old Trafford against Manchester United, in February 2005. The Rossoneri’s only other success in that country (excluding penalties) dates back to in the 1963 European Cup final against Benfica, won 2-1 at Wembley.
👉 Lineup CHELSEA (3-4-2-1): Kepa; Fofana, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kovačić, Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell; Mount, Sterling; Aubameyang.
👉 Lineup AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Tătăruşanu; Dest, Kalulu, Tomori, Ballo-Touré; Bennacer, Tonali; Krunić, De Ketelaere, Leão; Giroud.
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📺 Click the video to watch Chelsea 3 – 0 AC Milan highlights including all goals on Wednesday 5 October 2022
Referee Danny Makkelie from the Netherlands will be assisted by Hessel Steegstra (NED) and Jan de Vries (NED). The Fourth Official will be Allard Lindhout (NED). The VAR will be Dennis Higler (NED). The AVAR will be Pol van Boekel (NED). The Referee Observer will be Konrad Plautz (AUT)
Photo via twitter.com/chelseafc
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🏆👉 Chelsea vs AC Milan, Match Officials
Champions League Matchday 3🗓️ Wednesday 5 October 2022
🏟️ Stamford Bridge
⏲️ 21:00🙍♂️ Referee: Danny Makkelie
🚩 Assistants: Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout @ACMilanNYC https://t.co/ANCDZ88t0x pic.twitter.com/TNKh8lxKGF— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 5, 2022
🏆👉First half is over. Chelsea 1 – 0 AC Milan
⚽️ Goals: 24′ Wesley Fofana (C)
🟨 Yellows: 7′ Krunic (M), 14′ Ballo-Touré (M), 39′ Kovacic (C), 42′ Tomori (M)
✍️ Ball Possession: 52% @ChelseaFC and 48% @acmilan
✅ https://t.co/6n9P9wtaZ8@milanmania @Vergara1899 https://t.co/hWFk6z9gKR
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 5, 2022
🏆👉Result Chelsea 3 – 0 AC Milan
⚽️ Goals: 24′ Wesley Fofana, 56′ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 62′ Reece James
🟨 Yellows: Chelsea 2, Milan 3
✍️ Ball Possession: 51% @ChelseaFC and 49% @acmilan
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2022 – 2023 UEFA Champions League
Group Stage – Group E Matchday 3
Chelsea 3 – 0 AC Milan
Wednesday 5 October 2022
Stamford Bridge
London, 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: Dennis Higler (NED)
AVAR: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Referee Observer: Konrad Plautz (AUT)
Goals: 24′ Wesley Fofana (C), 56′ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 62′ Reece James
🟨 Yellows: 7′ Rade Krunic (M), 14′ Fodé Ballo-Touré (M), 39′ Mateo Kovacic (C), 42′ Fikayo Tomori (M), 71′ Thiago Silva (C)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
👉 Lineup CHELSEA (3-4-2-1): Kepa; Fofana (37′ Chalobah), Thiago Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kovačić (66′ Jorginho), Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell; Mount (74′ Havertz), Sterling (74′ Broja); Aubameyang (65′ Gallagher).
Subs: Bettinelli, Mendy; Azpilicueta, Cucurella; Zakaria; Pulisic, Ziyech.
Coach: Potter.
👉 Lineup AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Tătăruşanu; Dest, Kalulu, Tomori, Ballo-Touré; Bennacer (73′ Pobega), Tonali; Krunić (65′ Gabbia), De Ketelaere (65′ Rebić), Leão (72′ Díaz); Giroud (73′ Origi).
Subs.: Jungdal, Mirante; Coubis; Gala
Coach: Stefano Pioli.
