UEFA Europa League: Result CELTIC 1 – 3 AC MILAN, Thursday 22 October 2020

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46% Ball Possession CELTIC and 54% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Celtic 1 – 3 AC Milan
76′ Mohamed Elyounoussi  14′ Rade Krunic
.                                                       42′ Brahim Díaz
.                                                       92′ Jens Petter Haugge

Mission accomplished.  AC Milan with a  solid start winning the UEFA Europa League Group Stage – Group H, Mathday 1 game defeating Celtic, on Thursday 22 October 2020 at the Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland.   The victory giving AC Milan 3 points to be in the 2nd position of the Group with a positive goal difference of +2 while LOSC Lille lead with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +3.

Great start! AC Milan opening the score in the 14th minute. It is Rade Krunic to defeat Celtic goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Samu Castillejo. Way to go for Krunic scoring his first goal with AC Milan, congrats!

Second goal of the match is for AC Milan.

Celtic scoring the honor goal to shorten the distance in the 76th minute.

The moment of truth…. AC Milan securing the victory in the 92nd minute to claim all 3 points. It is Jens Petter Haugge gifting the fans with this goal.

Here is CELTIC official starting lineup – formation by Coach Lennon:

CELTIC (3-5-2): Barkas; Welsh, Duffy, Ajer; Frimpong, Ntcham, Brown, McGregor, Laxalt; Ajeti, Griffiths.

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

AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma; Dalot, Kjær, Romagnoli, Hernández; Kessie, Tonali; Castillejo, Díaz, Krunić; Ibrahimović.

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2020 – 2021 UEFA Europa League
Group Stage Group H, Matchday 1

Celtic 1 – 3 AC Milan
Thursday 22 October 2020
Celtic Park
Glasgow, Scotland

21:00

Referee: Matej Jug (SVN)
Assistant referees: Matej Žunič (SVN) and Grega Kordež (SVN)
Fourth official: Dragoslav Perič (SVN)

Goals: 14′ Rade Krunic (M), 42′ Brahim Díaz (M), 76′ Mohamed Elyounoussi  (C), 92′ Jens Petter Haugge (M)

Official lineups – formations:

CELTIC (3-5-2): Barkas; Welsh (46′ Elyounoussi), Duffy, Ajer; Frimpong, Ntcham, Brown (64′ Rogić), McGregor, Laxalt (77′ Taylor); Ajeti (77′ Klimala), Griffiths (46′ Christie).

Subs: Bain, Hazard; Dembélé, Henderson, Soro, Turnbull.

Coach: Lennon.

AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma; Dalot, Kjær, Romagnoli, Hernández; Kessie (66′ Bennacer), Tonali; Castillejo (79′ Saelemaekers), Díaz (79′ Hauge), Krunić; Ibrahimović (66′ Leão).

Subs: Tătărușanu, A. Donnarumma; Calabria, Conti, Kalulu; Colombo, Maldini.

Coach: Stefano Pioli.

Booked: 65′ Laxalt (C), 82′ Tonali (M), 83′ G. Donnarumma (M), 86′ Christie (C), 88′ Saelemaekers (M).