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6:47 p.m
Andiamo! Referee Jose Maria Sanchez from Spain blows the whistle and the ball rolls. Milan plays in the red and black club colors and faces Newcastle, who wear black and white.
18:43
Dinner is served! The players come onto the pitch and the legendary Champions League song sounds. The Milan fans show a gigantic choreography and cover the entire stadium in red and black.
6:33 p.m
Will Milan make a successful start to the new Champions League season despite derby frustration or will the Magpies make their comeback a holiday? We’ll be surprised, it’s about to start at San Siro!
6:25 p.m
Fittingly, the Italian Tonali has a new chance at the Magpies today, allowing him to start against his former club from the start. Isak and Murphy are also new to the team, having been left out of the recent 1-0 league win over Brentford.
6:20 p.m
Now let’s look at the staff. Milan coach Pioli draws conclusions from the derby defeat against Inter and makes three changes in total. In central defense, Tomori will now play alongside Thiaw, while Pobega and winger Chukwueze will also move into the first eleven.
6:14 p.m
When it comes to squad quality, both teams are pretty much on equal terms today. There is no favorite. For both teams there is already a lot at stake in the direct duel in Group F. In the shadow of PSG, Milan, Newcastle and BVB will all be aiming for second place.
6:07 p.m
The Milanese’s opponent is the newly rich and resurgent Newcastle United. Thanks to major financial support from Saudi Arabia, the Magpies are celebrating their comeback in the premier class and are back in the group stage of the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
5:58 p.m
For AC Milan, the start of the new Champions League season is a kind of self-therapy today. The Rossoneri’s self-confidence is in the basement after the crushing 1:5 in the Milan city derby against Inter. On the other hand, Stefano Pioli’s team now has a quick chance to make amends in front of their own fans and can compete in the European Cup again. So the competition in which Milan even reached the semi-finals last year and was stopped there by who? Correct: Inter.
5:30 p.m
Good evening and welcome to the Champions League! In the early evening game at 6:45 p.m. AC Milan and Newcastle United open Group F. Who will start the BVB group with a win?