MILANO. Liverpool managed to reverse the scoreline against Milan to win 2-1. It was Milan to strike first with a goal of F. Tomori at the 29′. Then it was a goal in the 36′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, D. Origi gave the win to Liverpool in the 55′ minute with a goal. With this win, Liverpool is the only British claim to have ended the group stage in the Champions League after winning all the matches. Milan is out from all competitions

 

The match was played at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milano on Tuesday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Danny Desmond Makkelie assisted by Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. The 4th official was Dennis Higler. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 3.5 degrees Celsius or 38.32 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Milan was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Liverpool that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Liverpool was more pushing with 41 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Liverpool won the match.​

Milan shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Liverpool shot 22 times, 7 on target, 15 off target.

Cards

Milan didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Liverpool didn’t receive any yellow card.

Standings

After playing this match, Milan will stay with 4 points to remain in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Liverpool will have 18 points to remain in the 1st place.

Next matches

Milan – Formation

Milan started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Stefano Pioli decided to play with the following team: Mike Maignan (6.4), Pierre Kalulu (6.2), Fikayo Tomori (7.1), Alessio Romagnoli (7.0), Theo Hernández (6.3), Sandro Tonali (7.0), Franck Kessié (6.3), Junior Messias (7.3), Brahim Díaz (5.9), Rade Krunić (7.4) and Zlatan Ibrahimović (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Alessandro Florenzi (6.1), Alexis Saelemaekers (6.2), Fodé Ballo-Touré, Daniel Maldini, Tiemoué Bakayoko (6.8), Ismaël Bennacer (7.1), Ciprian Tătărușanu, Andreas Jungdal and Matteo Gabbia.

Substitutions

Milan made 4 changes: B. Diaz for I. Bennacer (59′), S. Tonali for A. Saelemaekers (59′), P. Kalulu for A. Florenzi (65′) and R. Krunic for T. Bakayoko (83′).

Best player: Rade Krunić​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Milan was Rade Krunić.

His rating is (7.4) with 32 passes (68% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 11.

Liverpool – Formation

Liverpool started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Jürgen Klopp played with: Alisson (7.0), Neco Williams (7.2), Nathaniel Phillips (6.8), Ibrahima Konaté (7.1), Konstantinos Tsimikas (7.4), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (7.2), Tyler Morton (6.8), Takumi Minamino (6.8), Mohamed Salah (7.4), Divock Origi (7.4) and Sadio Mané (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: James Norris, Fabinho (6.6), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Caoimhin Kelleher, Joe Gomez (7.0), Naby Keïta (6.8), Joël Matip, Andrew Robertson, Harvey Davies, Max Woltman and Conor Bradley.

Substitutions

Liverpool made 5 changes: M. Salah for N. Keita (64′), S. Mane for J. Gomez (64′), D. Origi for Fabinho (80′), T. Minamino for M. Woltman (90′) and N. Williams for C. Bradley (90′).

Best player: Konstantinos Tsimikas​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Liverpool was Konstantinos Tsimikas even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.4) with 43 passes (69% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 10. He performed 10 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Champions League.​

• Shakhtar Donetsk – Sheriff – 1-1
• Real Madrid – Inter – 2-0
• Ajax – Sporting CP – 4-2
• Borussia Dortmund – Beşiktaş – 5-0
• Porto – Atlético Madrid – 1-3
• Milan – Liverpool – 1-2
• RB Leipzig – Manchester City – 2-1
• Paris Saint Germain – Club Brugge – 4-1

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