AC Milan – PSG: Giroud's goal, Kolo Muani off topic… Paris is now in danger

While Paris Saint-Germain led 1-0 à In the ninth minute of play after a goal from Skriniar, the capital club lost. this Tuesday evening against AC Milan (2-1) during the 4th day of the Champions League. Rafael Leão and Olivier Giroud allowed the Rossoneri to relaunch in this group phase.

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The summary

While they could regain the lead of Group F and take a big step towards the round of 16 of the Champions League, the Parisians lost this evening against AC Milan (2-1). After a very intense start to the match, Milan Skriniar converted the effort with a diving header following a deflection from Marquinhos on a corner (0-1, 9th). But that was without counting on the Rossoneri who were forced to win to maintain hope in this European campaign. Three minutes after opening the score, Rafael Leão equalized with a superb acrobatic bicycle from within six meters. The start of a successful performance from the Portuguese who has silenced the critics since the start of the season. If the two teams found themselves back-to-back on their way to the locker room, the start of the second period was delayed. marked by the goal of Olivier Giroud. On a superb cross from Théo Hernandez, the French striker gave the Milanese the lead before they defended hard until the final whistle where the Parisians have never managed to achieve this goal. worry Mike Maignan during the second act. With this success, Ruben Loftus-Cheek's teammates are completely relaunched while the capital club is plunged into disarray. in full doubt in this group phase of C1.

Thanks to you for having followed this meeting between AC Milan and PSG at the Stadio San Siro. The Milanese won the match. 2-1 at the end of a hard-fought match, and Paris lost the lead in Group F of the Champions League. The Parisians are now 2nd in the group standings, behind Dortmund who beat Newcastle yesterday (2-0).

11:00 – PSG fragile at home the exterior

The Parisians have lost their last three away matches in the Champions League: at home. Milan last night (2-1), at Newcastle a few weeks ago (4-1), and to Bayern Munich in the round of 16 second leg last March (2-0). The club’s last victory at outside in the competition dates back to November 3, 2022. Turin against Juventus (1-2). PSG also conceded at least one goal in his last 15 matches away in the Champions League.

10:30 – Ugarte and Hakimi overwhelmed, Dembélé stirring

Manuel Ugarte has often worn PSG, but yesterday he almost defeated them. Not sharp enough and in difficulty in intensity, it was dominated by Loftus-Cheek in particular. He won only 4 duels out of 15 contested, and he lost 8 balls. Achraf Hakimi was interesting offensively, but too much in difficulty; in its hallway facing; Rafael Leao, which he never succeeded in achieving. contain. Ousmane Dembélé was one of the best Parisian elements, making a lot of differences and giving some very beautiful centers. He missed success by touching the bar in the first half. Better channeled in the second period, he was much less in sight.

10:00 – Loftus-Cheek, Leao and Giroud have carried Milan

Despite a big missed opportunity at the very start of the match and a marking error on Skriniar's goal, Ruben Loftus-Cheek showed last night that he was one of the centerpieces of this AC MIlan. Having just returned from injury, he dominated the game. the midfield by stifling Ugarte's restarts and perforating the Parisian lines with his runs on the ball. Rafael Leao has finally delivered; a performance worthy of one of the best strikers in Europe: an acrobatic scissors for the equalizer, and incessant tumbles in his lane. Finally, Olivier Giroud did not disappoint, being at the origin of the first goal and scoring the second.

09:30 – Pioli: "We had a bit of luck"

Stefano Pioli, the coach of AC Milan, greeted the performance of his players after the match: "We had a great match mentally against France. Paris. We had the right to a great show in the first half: both teams looked to beat each other. à mark permanently. In the second period, there was a drop in intensity. It's physical, but I'm satisfied with the match we had. And then we had a little luck, we need it, like at the end of the meeting. We have a strong team, we must find continuity. now and we will insist. We must insist, we learned a lot from this performance. I was sure that the team would react."

08:50 – Giroud’s goal

Here are the images with live commentary of Olivier Giroud's goal, hero of AC Milan last night during the Italians' victory.

08:43 – Paris in danger?

Paris is no longer at home the first place in his group, leaving the latter to be in second place. Dortmund who won the match 2-0 on home turf against; Newcastle. By losing to Milan, the Parisians put themselves in danger at home two days to go. Luis Enrique's men have two games left, one away; home facing Newcastle and probably a final against England. Dortmund on the final day. However, in the event of a victory against Newcastle in three weeks and Milan not succeeding on the Dortmund pitch, qualification would be assured. 

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07/11/23- 11:40 p.m. – The summary ; of the match

While they could regain the lead of Group F and take a big step towards the round of 16 of the Champions League, the Parisians lost this evening against AC Milan (2-1). After a very intense start to the match, Milan Skriniar converted the effort with a diving header following a deflection from Marquinhos on a corner (0-1, 9th). But that was without counting on the Rossoneri who were forced to win to maintain hope in this European campaign. Three minutes after opening the score, Rafael Leão equalized with a superb acrobatic bicycle from within six meters. The start of a successful performance from the Portuguese who has silenced the critics since the start of the season. If the two teams found themselves back-to-back on their way to the locker room, the start of the second period was delayed. marked by the goal of Olivier Giroud. On a superb cross from Théo Hernandez, the French striker gave the Milanese the lead before they defended hard until the final whistle where the Parisians have never managed to achieve this goal. worry Mike Maignan during the second act. With this success, Ruben Loftus-Cheek's teammates are completely relaunched while the capital club is plunged into disarray. in full doubt in this group phase of the C1. 

07/11/23 – 23:35 – Enrique: "a very important match during the next day"

After this rout this evening against AC Milan, Luis Enrique returned to our colleagues at RMC Sport on this poor performance from his players:"It’éwas a close match ;, ça could have gone either way. We scored the first but after that we did not succeed in control the match. It was really tight. The battle in the middle? They played a great match against each other, they have a great team, physically and technically. They succeeded in use their spaces in attack. We lost control of the match several times, but we still had chances… There are still two games left, we can progress. It's the group of death, that's why they called it. like ça. The four teams have their destiny in their hands. We will have a very important match at home. Paris on the next day (against Newcastle)."