AC Milan vs Club Brugge, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions League
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Reijnders double helps Milan beat 10-man Brugge
AC Milan secured their first points in the Champions League this season with a 3-1 home win over Belgian champions Club Brugge on Tuesday as Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders scored twice in the second half.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 3': Attempt missed. Ferran Jutglà (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
- 7': Attempt saved. Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferran Jutglà.
- 7': Corner, Club Brugge. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 8': Joel Ordóñez (Club Brugge) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Raphael Onyedika following a corner.
- 8': Offside, Club Brugge. Brandon Mechele is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt missed. Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emerson Royal.
- 18': Foul by Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge).
- 18': Álvaro Morata (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge).
- 19': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge).
- 20': Álvaro Morata (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Foul by Ardon Jashari (Club Brugge).
- 23': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Ardon Jashari (Club Brugge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Maxim De Cuyper.
- 26': Attempt missed. Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
- 31': Attempt saved. Ferran Jutglà (Club Brugge) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Theo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
- 33': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Joel Ordóñez.
- 34': Goal! AC Milan 1, Club Brugge 0. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 36': Foul by Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge).
- 36': Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge).
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge).
- 40': Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge) is shown the red card.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan).
- 45'+1': Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Corner, Club Brugge. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferran Jutglà.
- 45'+5': Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Foul by Emerson Royal (AC Milan).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, AC Milan 1, Club Brugge 0.
- 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 1, Club Brugge 0.
- 45': Substitution, Club Brugge. Hugo Vetlesen replaces Chemsdine Talbi.
- 45': Substitution, Club Brugge. Kyriani Sabbe replaces Joaquin Seys.
- 47': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
- 49': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Ardon Jashari.
- 49': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Theo Hernández following a corner.
- 49': Ferran Jutglà (Club Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan).
- 50': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Goal! AC Milan 1, Club Brugge 1. Kyriani Sabbe (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hugo Vetlesen.
- 57': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 58': Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge).
- 59': Foul by Álvaro Morata (AC Milan).
- 59': Kyriani Sabbe (Club Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Álvaro Morata (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge).
- 60': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Substitution, AC Milan. Noah Okafor replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 60': Substitution, AC Milan. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Rafael Leão.
- 61': Goal! AC Milan 2, Club Brugge 1. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Okafor.
- 64': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Brandon Mechele.
- 65': Attempt saved. Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Okafor.
- 65': Hand ball by Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge).
- 66': Attempt missed. Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
- 68': Attempt missed. Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyriani Sabbe.
- 68': Corner, Club Brugge. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
- 70': Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 70': Substitution, Club Brugge. Andreas Skov Olsen replaces Christos Tzolis.
- 70': Substitution, Club Brugge. Michal Skóras replaces Ferran Jutglà.
- 71': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 71': Michal Skóras (Club Brugge) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Goal! AC Milan 3, Club Brugge 1. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 73': Foul by Michal Skóras (Club Brugge).
- 73': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Michal Skóras (Club Brugge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, AC Milan. Francesco Camarda replaces Álvaro Morata.
- 75': Substitution, AC Milan. Yunus Musah replaces Youssouf Fofana.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Pulisic (AC Milan).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 79': Michal Skóras (Club Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, AC Milan. Malick Thiaw replaces Matteo Gabbia.
- 83': Substitution, Club Brugge. Casper Nielsen replaces Ardon Jashari.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Emerson Royal (AC Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 86': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Brandon Mechele.
- 87': Offside, AC Milan. Francesco Camarda is caught offside.
- 87': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Francesco Camarda (AC Milan) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 88': VAR Decision: No Goal AC Milan 3-1 Club Brugge.
- 89': Francesco Camarda (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emerson Royal.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, AC Milan 3, Club Brugge 1.
- 0': Match ends, AC Milan 3, Club Brugge 1.
Statistics
 BRU |
MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 38.3 | Possession | 61.7 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 361 | Accurate Passes | 634 |
| 416 | Passes | 669 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 4 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 28 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 1.0 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 9 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 58,649
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 58,649
UEFA Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 4 | +9 | 12 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | AS Monaco | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | Brest | 4 | +6 | 10 |
Line-Ups
AC Milan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mike Maignan (GK) |
| 23 | Fikayo Tomori |
| 46 | Matteo Gabbia  |
| 19 | Theo Hernández |
| 22 | Emerson Royal |
| 29 | Youssouf Fofana |
| 14 | Tijjani Reijnders |
| 8 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 7 | Álvaro Morata |
| 10 | Rafael Leão |
| 11 | Christian Pulisic |
Club Brugge (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Simon Mignolet (GK) |
| 44 | Brandon Mechele |
| 4 | Joel Ordóñez |
| 55 | Maxim De Cuyper |
| 65 | Joaquin Seys |
| 15 | Raphael Onyedika  |
| 30 | Ardon Jashari |
| 8 | Christos Tzolis |
| 68 | Chemsdine Talbi |
| 9 | Ferran Jutglà |
| 20 | Hans Vanaken |
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