Newcastle boss Eddie Howe insists the late arrival in Milan is no big deal
Newcastle United will go in 2023/24. face AC Milan in the Champions League opener of the year when they travel to the San Siro this afternoon. Eddie Howe’s men have not appeared in Europe’s top group stage since 2002/03. since, that is, more than 20 years ago.
Their group also includes Ligue 1 winners Paris Saint-Germain and Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund in the group of death. Newcastle enter the tournament as heavy underdogs but have shown enough promise and talent under Howe to prove they pose a credible threat to the bigger sides.
Milan have lost just one of their last 13 home games, but while Newcastle ended a three-match losing streak with victory over Brentford at the weekend, their hosts had a strong win over local rivals Inter tonight and will be hoping to match their win. over the Magpies.
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Man City vs Red Star Belgrade
San Siro is reacting to some extent, but we now turn our attention to Manchester, where Pep Guardiola’s Champions League winners begin their campaign when they take on Red Star Belgrade.
Full time! AC Milan 0:0 Newcastle
90 min 5: Newcastle pulled off a winner right at the end when Sean Longstaff had a good effort but Marco Sportiello tipped the ball over the bar. After the Milan corner, the whistles and the points are awarded in Milan. It’s a decent start to Eddie Howe’s men’s Champions League campaign.
They hope to win that competition when they play St. in James’ Park.
Mike Jones September 19, 2023 at 7:42 pm
AC Milan 0:0 Newcastle
90 3 min: Kieran Trippier rushes across the pitch and makes a perfect sliding save to prevent Milan from progressing on the counter attack.
Two minutes left in the game. Newcastle are now playing completely from the point.
Mike Jones September 19, 2023 at 7:38 pm
AC Milan 0:0 Newcastle
90 min: Five minutes of added time at the end of this half as Milan win a corner.
Pulisic takes it away, but Harvey Barnes, now on the pitch, is able to clear it from the penalty area under pressure from Theo Hernandez.
Mike Jones September 19, 2023 at 7:36 pm
AC Milan 0:0 Newcastle
87 min: Strike! Newcastle press high up the pitch but lose the ball to Olivier Girioud who carries the ball the length of the pitch. He has options at both ends but decides to earn himself and launches a left-footed shot straight into the hands of Nick Pope. Mike Jones September 19, 2023 at 7:33 pm
AC Milan 0:0 Newcastle
84 min: Kieran Trippier lifts a long free kick into the Newcastle box and finds Dan Burn, who goes over his marker without too much trouble.
Burn’s title is not the best and goes the width of the nearest post.
Mike Jones September 19, 2023 at 7:30 pm
AC Milan 0:0 Newcastle
81 min: Here’s something you don’t see often. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan sat on the bench before gesturing to the bench and saying he had to leave.
Marco Sportiello, an otherwise wonderful name, replaces him for the last 10 minutes. Will Newcastle benefit from a change of guard?
Mike Jones September 19, 2023 at 7:26 pm.
AC Milan 0:0 Newcastle
78 min: Florenzi throws another cross into the Milan box and finds Hernandez at the back post. Almiron is ready to take a clear target away from him again.
Newcastle defend well here. It will be a deserved draw if they can hold on. Mike Jones September 19, 2023 at 7:23 pm
AC Milan 0:0 Newcastle
75 min:
Almost! Musahi’s first real foray sees him carve the ball down the right before Pulisic latches onto his feet. He slips the ball to Giroud, who tries another overhead kick but fails to connect with the ball.
The ball looks to roll in for Theo Hernandes to tap in, but Miguel Almiron sprints wide and pokes it away from the dashing defender.
Mike Jones September 19, 2023 at 7:20 pm
AC Milan 0:0 Newcastle
72nd min: Ruben Loftus-Cheek scores for Milan and has to be substituted. Yunus Musah runs onto the field for the last 20 minutes. Elliot Anderson also has a Champions League exit as he replaces Sandro Tonali at Newcastle. Tonal is applauded warmly from the field, but the home fans who remember being with him.
