UEFA Champions League

AC Milan vs Girona, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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AC Milan
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Girona

    Rafael Leão strike earns AC Milan narrow win over Girona

    A first-half goal by winger Rafael Leao helped AC Milan to a 1-0 home win against Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday, leaving the Italians well-placed to book a spot in the last 16.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Youssouf Fofana.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Emerson Royal (AC Milan).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 4': Substitution, AC Milan. Davide Calabria replaces Emerson Royal because of an injury.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Viktor Tsyhankov with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
    • 5': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
    • 6': Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
    • 9': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 10': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Davide Calabria (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yunus Musah.
    • 11': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
    • 12': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Viktor Tsyhankov.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 18': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Girona).
    • 18': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Alejandro Francés.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rafael Leão following a fast break.
    • 28': Bryan Gil (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
    • 29': Yunus Musah (AC Milan) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Álvaro Morata with a headed pass.
    • 29': Bryan Gil (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
    • 31': Attempt saved. Donny van de Beek (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oriol Romeu.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana following a fast break.
    • 33': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Girona).
    • 33': Álvaro Morata (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Morata (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Yunus Musah (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Calabria.
    • 36': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Davide Calabria (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 37': Goal! AC Milan 1, Girona 0. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
    • 41': Foul by Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan).
    • 41': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Davide Calabria (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Francés (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Foul by Donny van de Beek (Girona).
    • 43': Mike Maignan (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Donny van de Beek (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
    • 45': Daley Blind (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan).
    • 45'+1': Oriol Romeu (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
    • 45'+1': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
    • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Gil with a cross.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
    • 45'+6': Offside, Girona. Viktor Tsyhankov is caught offside.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, AC Milan 1, Girona 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 1, Girona 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
    • 51': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Matteo Gabbia.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Tsyhankov with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana following a fast break.
    • 57': Offside, Girona. Bryan Gil is caught offside.
    • 58': Davide Calabria (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Bryan Gil (Girona).
    • 59': Bryan Gil (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daley Blind.
    • 62': Davide Calabria (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Bryan Gil (Girona).
    • 63': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Girona).
    • 63': Yunus Musah (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Substitution, AC Milan. Tammy Abraham replaces Álvaro Morata.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tammy Abraham following a fast break.
    • 67': Foul by Alejandro Francés (Girona).
    • 67': Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Daley Blind (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Tammy Abraham (AC Milan).
    • 69': Hand ball by Alejandro Francés (Girona).
    • 69': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
    • 69': Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Offside, AC Milan. Davide Calabria is caught offside.
    • 71': Foul by Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan).
    • 71': Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Girona. Iván Martín replaces Viktor Tsyhankov.
    • 72': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Abel Ruiz.
    • 72': Substitution, Girona. Yáser Asprilla replaces Donny van de Beek.
    • 72': Substitution, Girona. Arnaut Danjuma replaces Bryan Gil.
    • 73': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
    • 73': Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Substitution, AC Milan. Christian Pulisic replaces Ismaël Bennacer.
    • 75': Substitution, AC Milan. Filippo Terracciano replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 77': Foul by Daley Blind (Girona).
    • 77': Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Girona. Portu replaces Yangel Herrera.
    • 78': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Girona).
    • 78': Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Girona).
    • 80': Alejandro Francés (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Theo Hernández (AC Milan).
    • 80': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Girona).
    • 81': Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Iván Martín (Girona).
    • 81': Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Iván Martín (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Alejandro Francés (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Portu.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Girona. Cristhian Stuani is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ladislav Krejcí (Girona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oriol Romeu.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Theo Hernández (AC Milan).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Alejandro Francés (Girona).
    • 90'+5': Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, AC Milan 1, Girona 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AC Milan 1, Girona 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 4
    57.8 Possession 42.2
    11 SHOTS 17
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    481 Accurate Passes 344
    536 Passes 394
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 1
    14 Crosses 9
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    22 Long Balls 36
    9 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    12 Effective Tackles 10
    20 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 10
    11 Effective Clearances 19
    11 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    Location: Milano, Italy
    Attendance: 66,030

    UEFA Champions League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 8 +12 21
    2 Barcelona 8 +15 19
    3 Arsenal 8 +13 19
    4 Internazionale 8 +10 19
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MIL AC Milan (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Mike Maignan (GK)
    31 Strahinja Pavlovic
    46 Matteo Gabbia
    19 Theo Hernández Yellow Card
    22 Emerson Royal
    14 Tijjani Reijnders
    29 Youssouf Fofana
    4 Ismaël Bennacer
    7 Álvaro Morata
    10 Rafael Leão
    80 Yunus Musah
    AC Milan Substitutes:
    Davide Calabria, Francesco Camarda, Noah Okafor, Kevin Zeroli, Davide Bartesaghi, Marco Sportiello, Filippo Terracciano, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic, Lorenzo Torriani.

    GIR Girona (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Paulo Gazzaniga (GK)
    18 Ladislav Krejcí
    5 David López
    17 Daley Blind
    16 Alejandro Francés
    6 Donny van de Beek
    21 Yangel Herrera
    14 Oriol Romeu
    9 Abel Ruiz
    20 Bryan Gil Yellow Card
    8 Viktor Tsygankov
    Girona Substitutes:
    Iván Martín, Jhon Solís, Yáser Asprilla, Arnaut Danjuma, Ricard Artero, Juanpe, Portu, Silvi Clua, Arnau Martínez, Cristhian Stuani, Pau López.

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