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AC Milan Soars Again: Resurgence of the Rossoneri

AC Milan tore up the script to clinch their 19th Scudetto this season after 11 years of hibernation in Serie A.

Jun 8, 2022, 9:44 AM10 min read

AC Milan Soars Again: Resurgence of the Rossoneri

AC Milan tore up the script to clinch their 19th Scudetto this season after 11 years of hibernation in Serie A. The Italian club had not tasted league glory since 2011 heading into the latest campaign and that drought was very much expected to continue at the start of it.

Nobody anticipated Stefano Pioli's young, undecorated squad going on to become champions, with a top-four finish and Champions League qualification originally their prime target.

Nevertheless, sometimes the impossible can quickly become reality, and that was certainly the case for a Milan side who overcame many negative moments with pride and sacrifice to get their hands on the title.

Today we take a look at how AC Milan overcame all odds as old giants of the game to become Champion of Italy.

Return of the Prodigal Son: Paulo Maldini, the technical director and mastermind

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Paulo Maldini (Image- Sempre Milan)

It is difficult to pick out just a single charismatic leader from Milan's extraordinary and unexpected success, but there is one man who deserves most of the credit: Paolo Maldini. In August 2018 Maldini accepted a proposal from the Elliott fund and agreed to head back to the AC Milan, nine years after departing as a player. Four years on from that return, he has helped guide the club back to the top of Italian football.

The legendary former defender is the architect of Milan's reconstruction this season, both from a technical and financial standpoint, with his great diplomatic ability attracting several top players and restoring enthusiasm and energy to an environment which seemed to have lost all hope of returning to Serie A's summit.

After masterminding his first Scudetto as technical director, Maldini told Milan TV: 'It's all beautiful, after so many years for me and for Milan to win again is fantastic. Beautiful because deserved, after three crazy years.

'Fans have been exceptional in recent years, never lacking their support. We have to thank the spirit of the group that has never abandoned us.

Maldini quarreled with a small section of Milan's hardcore fans, who accused him of lacking respect for the club, on the day he waved goodbye as a player in 2009.

Yet after clinching the title at Sassuolo's Mapei Stadium he was serenaded with chants from the travelling support, marking a reconciliation between the two parties nine years on from that poisonous farewell.

This is now a club full of harmony from top to bottom.Maldini bolstered Pioli's ranks with the right players last summer and in January, however he was also responsible for keeping the head coach in his position. Back in 2020 Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis had already chosen Ralf Rangnick, Manchester United's unsuccessful interim boss this season, as his replacement.

That was until Maldini intervened, urging Gazidis to keep the faith with Pioli. In the end his advice paid off.

Stefano Pioli: How Pioli repaid faith after rousing the Italian giants from slumber

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Stefano Pioli (Image- Getty Image)

AC Milan supporters will look back on their club's gamble to stick with unproven coach Stefano Pioli as the decision that set them on course to winning their first Serie A title in 11 years.

The man who masterminded the title triumph collected the first trophy of his 19-year coaching career, but it could have been so very different had the club not shown faith in him at the start of Milan's journey back to the top.

Milan's fall from grace following their previous Scudetto triumph in 2011 was spectacular. Four years after their 18th Serie A triumph, the seven-time European Cup winners finished 10th in the standings and they spent seven seasons outside the top four of the Italian top flight between 2014 and 2020.

After Massimiliano Allegri's departure in 2014, six permanent coaches in five years tried and failed to turn things around, before Pioli came in to steady the ship.

The initial results were mixed after Pioli succeeded Marco Giampaolo in October 2019, before a fine end to the 2019-20 season secured Milan a return to European competition for the following campaign.

Pioli, however, appeared set to be replaced ahead of the 2020-21 season, with former RB Leipzig and Schalke 04 coach Ralf Rangnick reportedly coming in.

Sporting director Paulo Maldini instead decided to give Pioli a new deal, revealing that he felt Rangnick was not the "right fit" for the club.

Pioli restored Milan to the big time without breaking the bank, and by keeping things simple.

Astute signings last season, such as midfielder Sandro Tonali, Croatian forward Ante Rebic and Denmark captain Simon Kjaer, helped Milan to finish second in the standings, with the return of veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic firing them back up the table.

A mix of exciting young prospects such as defender Fikayo Tomori, alongside more experienced signings like Giroud, took Milan to the next level this season.

Injury setbacks to skipper Kjaer, who missed much of the campaign with a knee injury, and Ibrahimovic were taken in Pioli's stride, too.

Inter's fine form in April saw them briefly retake the lead in the table, but Pioli ensured Milan kept going, making them hard to break down, with numerous 1-0 victories doing the job.

AC Milan finished the season unbeaten in 16 league games – unbeaten Serie A runs have become a staple of Pioli's reign – with a consistency his predecessors had been unable to find.

Such continuity takes time to build, something Pioli was afforded after Maldini's decision to stand by him.

Childhood fairytale comes true for Tonali

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Sandro Tonali (Image- Getty Images)

In the 92nd minute of their clash with Lazio, Sandro Tonali popped up with the most important goal of his career and perhaps Milan's entire season on April 24. It sealed a vital 2-1 win in their bid to become champions, and without it the title would be Inter's.

Fairytales typically have happy endings and in the case of Tonali his story is full of tears and love for Milan. It began in his childhood, when he enjoyed playing in the Rossoneri shirt in a church courtyard just outside of his school.

At that time Carlo Ancelotti's side were kings of Europe and the world, and in the midst of their success Tonali was carving out his own journey to the top while dreaming of becoming a future Milan star.

Two years ago he called Gennaro Gattuso and asked for his blessing to take the famous No 8 shirt, now he sits as one of the heroes in his beloved club's 19th Scudetto win.

AC Milan's Tomori Investment Pays-off

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Fikayo Tomori (Image- Getty Image)

One of Chelsea's biggest regrets of the last 18 months is allowing Fikayo Tomori to depart, which was undoubtedly a mistake on behalf of Frank Lampard, his successor Thomas Tuchel and the club's hierarchy.

The young English defender had shown clear promise in his debut season at Stamford Bridge, was bizarrely cast to one side by Lampard in the first half of the next campaign and then sent to the San Siro on loan the following January.

After completing a permanent £25million move to AC Milan last summer, Tomori quickly established himself as one of Piolo's most trusted centre-backs in the 2021-22 campaign. An injury to Simon Kjaer offered him greater responsibility and provided Pioli with new tactical and technical solutions, while helping Pierre Kalulu become a more intelligent player.

Tomori and Kalulu's solid partnership gave the Milan backline more of a European footprint, but it was the former who was largely responsible for reducing their average number of league goals conceded by a quarter; a very important statistic which played a key part in capturing the Scudetto.

The former Chelsea man was Maldini's biggest investment as Milan chief and just one year into his San Siro career he has justified that price-tag.

The Kalulu Surprise

As one of the best to ever do it, Maldini can recognise the qualities of a defender simply by observing them in training.

One of his trusted assistants kept tabs on Kalulu at Lyon and relayed feedback on the player, before they made the decision to take advantage of his contract expiration in 2020.

AC Milan snapped up the French defender, who had not made a first-team appearance for Lyon, on a free transfer and handed him a salary well under £1million per year.

Yet last season he showed great concentration when afforded minutes by Pioli, and this term he has taken his game to another level alongside Tomori, racking up 28 appearances in their title-winning campaign.

Kalulu's winning goal against Empoli back in March was the first of his career and went a long way to deciding the fate of the Serie A title race.

Olivier Giroud Ends No.9 Curse

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Olivier Giroud (Image-Getty Images)

Since Filippo Inzaghi ended his iconic Milan career in 2012, every striker who has donned the famous No 9 shirt has failed and left the team after disastrous seasons. 

The likes of Alexandre Pato, Fernando Torres, Gonzalo Higuain and Mario Mandzukic struggled under the weight of Inzaghi's former jersey.

This season, however, Olivier Giroud well and truly banished that curse to help the Rossoneri achieve historic success.

The 35-year-old produced a return of 11 goals in 29 league appearances, which worked out as one every 173 minutes, including a brace in their title-deciding fixture away at Sassuolo. In the process, he broke Cristiano Ronaldo's record as the oldest player to reach double figures in his debut Serie A campaign.

He was another discarded Premier League gem stolen by Maldini to help transform Pioli's side into title-winning diamonds. Giroud arrived in Milan last summer as a European champion, but after being deemed surplus to requirements by Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel he set his sights on a new challenge.

12 months on from winning the Champions League he became an Italian champion, becoming somewhat of a lucky charm for Milan. The French frontman quite literally dragged them to glory by scoring some priceless goals, such as a double in their derby victory away at Inter.

His great personality, physical strength and tactical savviness allowed him to experience a sporting rebirth in his mid 30s.

During an interview with L'Equipe he confessed his love for Italy and the city of Milan, saying: 'As a boy I had very nice friends who had Italian origins, they came from Corato, in Puglia.

Giroud is the man Milan supporters have pinpointed as the protagonist of their unforgettable ride to the Scudetto, despite admitting to have almost joined Inter in the past.

'There are many pizzerias and as a boy I used to go to many Italians to eat. Italy was in my destiny.

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Champions League winners list since 1955/56

Last season, Real Madrid went on to win the UEFA Champions League for a record 15th time. As we inch closer to this season's final, we take a look at the Champions League winners list since 1956.

Apr 18, 2025, 9:09 PM2 min read

Champions League winners list since 1955/56

The Champions League was earlier called the European Cup, and it started in 1955, and the first winner was Real Madrid. For the next 5 years, Real Madrid did not let anyone get close to the trophy.

Since then, 23 teams have won the glory, with Manchester City being the most recent one. As we get close to another UEFA Champions League final, we take a look at the Champions League winners list since 1965.

Dortmund vs Real Madrid Champions League 2023-24 final Highlights | Real Madrid crowned champions for a record 15th time - sportzpoint.com
Real Madrid with their 15th UCL title in 2023-24 season.

The Champions League winners list since 1955/56 is:

1956 - Real Madrid
1957 - Real Madrid
1958 - Real Madrid
1959 - Real Madrid
1960 - Real Madrid
1961 - Benfica
1962 - Benfica
1963 - AC Milan
1964 - Inter Milan
1965 - Inter Milan
1966 - Real Madrid
1967 - Celtic
1968 - Manchester United
1969- AC Milan
1970- Feyenoord
1971 - Ajax
1972 - Ajax
1973 - Ajax
1974 - Bayern
1975 - Bayern
1976 - Bayern
1977 - Liverpool
1978 - Liverpool
1979 - Nottingham Forest
1980 - Nottingham Forest
1981 - Liverpool
1982 - Aston Villa
1983 - Hamburger SV|
1984 - Liverpool
1985 - Juventus FC
1986 - Steaua București
1987 - FC Porto
1988 - PSV
1989 - AC Milan 
1990 - AC Milan
1991 - Red Star Belgrade
1992 - Barcelona
1993 - Olympique de Marseille
1994 - AC Milan
1995 - Ajax
1996 - Juventus FC
1997 - Borussia Dortmund
1998 - Real Madrid
1999 - Manchester United
2000 - Real Madrid
2001 - Bayern 
2002 - Real Madrid
2003 - AC Milan
2004 - Porto
2005 - Liverpool
2006 - Barcelona
2007 - AC Milan
2008 - Manchester United
2009 - Barcelona
2010 - Inter Milan
2011 - Barcelona
2012 - Chelsea FC
2013 - Bayern Munich
2014 - Real Madrid
2015 - Barcelona
2016 - Real Madrid
2017 - Real Madrid
2018 - Real Madrid
2019 - Liverpool
2020 - Bayern Munich
2021 - Chelsea FC
2022 - Real Madrid
2023 - Manchester City
2024 - Real Madrid

Champions League finals from 1956 - sportzpoint.com

Let's have a look at the teams with the most trophies since 1955/56: 

Real Madrid x 15
AC Milan x 7
Bayern x 6 
Liverpool FC x 6
FC Barcelona x 5
Ajax x 4
Inter x 3
Manchester United x 3
Juventus x 2 
Benfica x 2
Nottingham Forest  x 2
Porto x 2
Chelsea x 3
Celtic x 1
Hamburger SV x 1
Steaua București x 1 
Olympique de Marseille x 1
Borussia Dortmund x 1
Feyenoord x 1
Aston Villa x 1
PSV x 1
Red Star Belgrade x 1
Manchester City x 1

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Sergio Conceicao will reportedly leave AC Milan at the end of the season

Conceicao, who was appointed in December 2024, is expected to be let go by AC Milan at the end of the season, with the possibility of being sacked in the upcoming weeks.

Mar 8, 2025, 12:09 PM4 min read

Sergio Conceicao will reportedly leave AC Milan at the end of the season-sportzpoint.com

AC Milan have reportedly finalized the decision to part ways with current manager Sergio Conceicao following the end of the ongoing season.

According to multiple reports from Italy, the Portuguese manager can also be shown the door if the Rossoneris fail to earn victories against in their upcoming two matches against Lecce and Como, which are scheduled to take place before the international break in March.

Despite winning the Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan in January, while beating the eternal rivals Inter Milan in the final, Conceicao failed to lead Milan to the coveted success in Serie A this season. 

Conceicao to bow out of Milan at the season's end

Sergio Conceicao will reportedly leave AC Milan at the end of the season-sportzpoint.com
Conceicao won Supercoppa with Milan only after 17 days of taking charge. (Image Credit | FotMob)

According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Conceicao's tenure at AC Milan "will be over at the end of the season". With another looming threat over the 50-year-old, he could lose his job as early as this month, if Milan suffers defeats against Lecce and Como before the international break.

Corriere della Sera, another well-known Italian media outlet, reported that Milan may consider dismissing head coach Conceicao before the summer clause takes effect. This would allow both parties to part ways 'early' if the team's performance does not improve in the coming week.

The pressure is now mounting on Sergio Conceicao as AC Milan is currently positioned ninth on the Serie A leaderboard, having accumulated 41 points across 27 games. 

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Conceicao (right) replaced Fonseca (left) as the AC Milan head coach in December.

During the summer, Conceicao was already a top candidate for the head coach position at Milan. However, the club ultimately chose Paulo Fonseca for the role. After a few months of disappointing results, Fonseca was dismissed, and his compatriot Conceicao took over as the new head coach.

The former FC Porto manager took charge of AC Milan on 30 December 2024. Under his managerial radar, the Rossoneris have played 17 matches, achieving 8 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses so far.

Conceicao's tussle with Arrigo Sacchi

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Arrigo Sacchi (Image Credit | Sempre Milan)

Sergio Conceicao's stay at Milan has been distressing due to the continuous speculations from different discussions. Recently, the Portuguese manager has been heavily criticized by the legendary former Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi, who "feels that it is ‘complicated’ for Conceicao to salvage his job in San Siro".

In his La Gazzetta dello Sport column, Sacchi conveyed his belief that it is "complicated" for Conceicao to save his job at San Siro. He also believes that the main issue is the lack of unity among the squad, which he sees as more significant than the team's results or the absence of goals on the pitch.

Sergio Conceiçao has not brought the benefits that all the supporters were expecting. Milan is in ninth place. This is not a position for a club that has written the history of football. We need to stop and seriously reflect with humility.

In response, Conceicao did not hold back his frustration over Sacchi's recent criticism, noting Sacchi's earlier praise contrasted with his current daily attacks in the media.

Two months ago, he said I was an important coach, now he criticizes me every day. I sent him a message, but he didn’t reply…

In another controversial incident, Conceicao's relationship with the Milan officials has seemingly deteriorated. The manager faced a backlash when his spokesperson claimed he felt unsupported by the club's management and criticized the team's structure.

However, Conceicao publicly denied these statements, affirming the club's support and his regular communication with the directors.

The upcoming weeks will be very crucial for Sergio Conceicao, as he will leave no stone unturned to end his tenure at Milan on a high, bringing Rossoneris close to the qualification zone for the continental competitions.

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-off Round Up: Real Madrid, PSG, PSV go through

Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, PSG, PSV and Real Madrid qualified for the Round of 16 from the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs.

Feb 20, 2025, 12:47 AM4 min read

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-off Round Up: Real Madrid, PSG, PSV go through | sportzpoint.com

Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, PSG, PSV and Real Madrid qualified for the Round of 16 from the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs.

Real Madrid thrashed Manchester City by 3-1, PSV stunned Juventus with the same scoreline while PSG scored 7 times against Brest and Bayern Munich played out a 1-1 draw against Celtic in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs.

Read Also |  2024-25 UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draw: Where is it, when is it, and teams' pairings?

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs Round-Up

Milan 1-1 Feyenoord (agg: 1-2)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs Round-Up: Milan 1-1 Feyenoord (agg: 1-2) | sportzpoint.com

Italian football giants and one of the most successful teams in UEFA Champions League history AC Milan were knocked out of this season's tournament after Dutch club Feyenoord defeated them by 1-2 on aggregate. 

Feyenoord were leading by 1-0 after the first leg and then they ensured a 1-1 draw to progress to the round of 16 for the first time in their history. 

Santiago Giménez scored early for Milan but against a 10-men Milan side Julián Carranza came off the bench to seal an equaliser with a stunning header. 

Benfica 3-3 Monaco (agg: 4-3)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs Round-Up: Benfica 3-3 Monaco (agg: 4-3) | sportzpoint.com

Orkun Kökçü scored a late winner for Benfica to progress to the next round after beating Monaco by 4-3 on aggregate. 

Kerem Aktürkoğlu gave Benfica the early edge only to see Takumi Minamino and Eliesse Ben Seghir put Monaco back on level terms. 

Vangelis Pavlidis then gave Benfica the lead but George Ilenikhena levelled things again. Kokcu then sealed the winner for Benfica with a later goal.

Atalanta 1-3 Club Brugge (agg: 2-5)

Atalanta 1-3 Club Brugge (agg: 2-5): UEFA Champions League Round Up | sportzpoint.com

Chemsdine Talbi's brace and Ferran Jutglà's stunning long-range goal took Club Brugge to the round of 16 with ease. 

Ademola Lookman scored the lone goal for Atalanta. However, he also saw one penalty saved by Simon Mignolet as well. 

Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (agg: 3-2) 

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-off Round Up: Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (agg: 3-2) | sportzpoint.com

Bayern Munich narrowly passed the Celtic test with a late goal from Alphonso Davies. Nicolas Kuhn scored the goal for Celtic in the one-hour mark and when they were nearly close to taking Bayern Munich to extra time, Davies took the German Champions home.

B. Dortmund 0-0 Sporting CP (agg: 3-0)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-off Round Up: B. Dortmund 0-0 Sporting CP (agg: 3-0) | sportzpoint.com

Despite a goalless draw at their home, Borussia Dortmund went past their Portuguese visitors with ease, after a solid 3-0 lead from the first leg. 

In the second leg, Rui Silva was the hero for the Portuguese team who made multiple saves to deny the Dortmund players. 

Paris 7-0 Brest (agg: 10-0)

PSG thrashed their Ligue 1 opponent Brest via a 7-0 victory in the second leg to manage a 10-0 win on aggregate. 

PSG became the first team to have seven different scorers in a single match. Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, Désiré Doué, Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Ramos and Senny Mayulu scored for the French giants.

PSV 3-1 Juventus, aet (agg: 4-3)

PSV stunned the Italian giants to qualify for the round of 16. This is their first Champions League knockout win since 2007. 

Ryan Flamingo scored an extra-time goal to nullify Timothy Weah's stunning goal. 

Ivan Perisic and Ismael Saibari scored the other two goals for the Dutch club.

Real Madrid 3-1 Man City (agg: 6-3)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-off Round Up: Real Madrid 3-1 Man City (agg: 6-3) | sportzpoint.com

Real Madrid proved why they are the 15 times Champions League winner as they eased past a struggling Manchester City to reach the Round of 16. 

Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning hat-trick to take the defending champions to the next round in front of their home crowd. Nico González scored a late consolation goal for City. 

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Matchday 7 round up: Barcelona and Real win big, Bayern and City face defeats

UEFA Champions League matchday 7: Barcelona and Real Madrid secure big wins, Bayern was shocked by Feyenoord and Manchester City failed to pull off a crucial victory against PSG.

Jan 23, 2025, 3:33 PM7 min read

Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg UEFA Champions League 2024-25 LIVE Updates, Scores and News-sportzpoint.com

Match week 7 of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season delivered a mix of thrilling comebacks, dominant victories, and shocking defeats. Spanish heavyweights Barcelona and Real Madrid boasted their strength with decisive victories, while Manchester City and Bayern failed to pull off victories.

The shocking defeats of the Premier League giant and Bundesliga Heavyweight tightened the race for the top eight direct qualification and Knock-out playoffs. Here is a roundup of the key matches and standout performances from the week.

 Results: 

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DATE MATCHDAY FIXTURES RESULTS STADIUM
21-01-2025 7 Monaco vs Aston Villa  1-0 Stade Louis II, Monaco
21-01-2025 7 Atalanta vs Strum Graz 5-0 Stadio di Bergamo, Bergamo
21-01-2025 7 Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Leverkusen 2-1 Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid
21-01-2025 7 Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna
21-01-2025 7 Club Brugge vs Juventus  0-0 Jan Breydelstadion, Bruges
21-01-2025 7 Crvena Zvezda vs PSV Eindhoven 2-3 Stadio Rajko Mitic, Belgrade
21-01-2025 7 Liverpool vs LOSC Lille 2-1 Anfield Stadium, UK 
21-01-2025 7 Slovan Bratislavia vs Stuttgart 1-3 Nardony futbalovy Stadion, Bratislavia
21-01-2025 7 Benfica vs Barcelona 4-5 Estadio do SL Benfica, Lisbon
22-01-2025 7

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Brest

2-0 Arena Aufschalke, Gelsenkirchen 
22-01-2025 7 RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP 2-1 Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
22-01-2025 7 AC Milan vs Girona 1-0 Stadio San Siro, Milan
22-01-2025 7 Sparta Praha vs Inter  0-1 Stadion Letna, Prague
22-01-2025 7 Arsenal vs GNK Dinamo 3-0 Arsenal Stadium, London
22-01-2025 7 Celtic vs Young Boys 1-0 Celtic Park, Glasgow
22-01-2025 7 Feyenoord vs Bayern Munich 3-0 Stadion Feijenoord' De' Kuip, Rotterdam
22-01-2025 7 Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City 4-2 Parc des Princes, Paris
22-01-2025 7 Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg 5-1 Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Real Madrid 5-1 RB Salzburg:

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Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Vinicius Junior (2 goals, 4 attempts, 0 assists, Left Winger, Real Madrid)

Goal Scorers for Real Madrid:

  • Rodrygo (23rd & 34th minute)
  • Kylian Mbappe (48th minute)
  • Vinicius Junior (55th & 77th minute)

Goal scorers for RB Salzburg:

  • Mads Bidstrup (85th minute)

Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City:

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Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris

22-01-2025, Matchday 7 

Player of the Match: Joao Neves (1 goal, 0 assists, 92% passing accuracy, PSG, Mid-fielder)

Goal scorers for PSG:

  • Ousmane Dembele (56th minute)
  • Bradley Barcola (60th minute)
  • Joao Neves (78th minute)
  • Goncalo Ramos (90+3rd minute)

Goal scorers for Man City:

  • Jack Grealish (50th minute)
  • Erling Haaland (53rd minute)

Sparta Praha 0-1 Inter:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7| Praha 0-1 Inter |Sportz Point
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Venue: Stadion Letna, Prague

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Lautaro Martinez (1 goal, 4 attempts, 0 assists, Inter Milan, Striker)

Goal scorer for Inter:

  • Lautaro Martinez (12th minute)

Arsenal 3-0 GNK Dinamo:

UCL 2024-25| Matchday 7| Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo | Sportz Point
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Venue: Arsenal Stadium, London

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Kai Havertz (1goal, 1assist, passing accuracy 71%, Arsenal, Striker)

Goal scorers for Arsenal:

  • Declan Rice (2nd minute)
  • Kai Havertz (66th minute)
  • Martin Odegaard (90+1st minute)

Celtic 1-0 Young Boys

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | Celtic 1-0 Young Boys | Sportz Point
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Venue: Celtic Park, Glasglow

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Card: Daizen Maeda (89th minute)

Player of the Match: Marvin Keller (Goalkeeper, Young Boys, 7 saves)

  • Loris Benito scored an own goal for Celtic

Feyenoord 3-0 Bayern Munich:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | Feyenoord shocked Bayern Munich 3-0 | Sportz Point
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Venue: Stadion Feijenoord' De' Kuip, Rotterdam

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Card: Sven Ulreich (Goalkeeper, 90th minute, Bayern Munich)

Player of the Match: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord, Goalkeeper, 7 saves, 1 clean sheet)

Goal scorers for Feyenoord:

  • Santiago Gimenez (21st & 45+9th minute)
  • Ayase Ueda (89th minute)

AC Milan 1-0 Girona:

UCL 2024-25| Matchday 7 | AC Milan 1-0 Girona | Sportz Point
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Venue: Stadio San Siro, Milan

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Rafael Leao (Striker, AC Milan, 1 goal, 5 attempts)

Goal Scorer for AC Milan:

  • Rafael Leao (37th minute)

Slovan Bratislavia 1-3 Stuttgart:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | Slovan Bratislavia 1-3 Stuttgart | Sportz Point
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Venue: Nardony futbalovy Stadion, Bratislavia

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Jamie Leweling (2 goals, 6 attempts, Stuttgart)

Goal scorers for Stuttgart:

  • Jamie Leweling (11th & 36th minute)
  • Fabian Rieder (87th minute)

Goal scorer for Slovan:

  • Idjessi Metsoko (85th minute)

Club Brugge 0-0 Juventus:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 |Club Brugge 0-0 Juventus | Sportz Point
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Venue: Jan Breydelstadion, Bruges

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match:  Federico Gatti (1 tackle, balls recovered 4, Defender, Juventus)

  • The match ends with an epic 0-0 draw.

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
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Venue: Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Cards:

  • Pablo Barrios (23rd Minute, Atletico Madrid)
  • Piero Hincapie (76th Minute, Bayer Leverkusen)

Player of the Match: Julian Alvarez (2 goals, 3 attempts, Striker, Atletico Madrid)

Goal scorer for Atletico:

  • Julian Alvarez (52nd & 90th Minute)

Goal scorer for Bayer Leverkusen:

  • Piero Hincapie (45+1st minute)

Benfica 4-5 Barcelona:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | Benfica 4-5 FC Barcelona | Sportz Point
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Venue: Estadio do SL Benfica, Lisbon

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Cards: Arthur Cabral (90th minute, Benfica)

Player of the Match: Raphinha (Winger, Barcelona, 2 goals, 7 attempts)

Goal scorers for FC Barcelona:

  • Robert Lewandowski (13th minute (penalty), 78th minute (penalty))
  • Raphinha (64th minute, 90+6th minute)
  • Eric Garcia (86th minute)

Goal scorer for Benfica:

  • Vangelis Pavlidis (2nd, 22nd & 30th (penalty) minute)
  • Ronald Araujo (68th minute, Own Goal)

Liverpool 2-1 LOSC Lille:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | Liverpool 2-1 LOSC Lille | Sportz Point
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Venue: Anfield Stadium, Liverpool

21-01-2025, Matchday7

Red card: Aissa Mandi (59th minute, LOSC Lille)

Player of the Match: Mohamed Salah (Winger, Liverpool, 1 goal, 6 attempts)

Goal scorer for Liverpool:

  • Mohamed Salah (34th minute)
  • Harvey Elliot (67th minute)

Goal scorers for Lille: 

  • Jonathan David (62nd minute)

Bologna 2-1 Borussia Dortmund:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | Bologna 2-1 Borussia Dortmund | Sportz Point
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Venue:  Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Thijs Dallinga (Bologna, 1 goal, 2 attempts)

Goal scorers for Bologna:

  • Thijs Dallinga (71st minute)
  • Samuel lling-Junior (72nd minute)

Goal scorer for Dortmund:

  • Serhou Guirassy (15th minute, penalty)

Crvena Zvezda 2-3 PSV Eindhoven: 

UCL 2024-25| Matchday 7 | Crvena Zvezda 2-3 PSV Eindhoven | Sportz Point
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Venue: Stadio Rajko Mitic, Belgrade

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red card: Ryan Flamingo (PSV Eindhoven, 50th minute)

Player of the Match: Luuk De Jong (PSV, Striker, 2 goals, 3 attempts)

Goal scorer for PSV: 

  • Luuk De Jong (17th & 23rd minute)
  • Ryan Flamingo (43rd minute)

Goal scorer for Crvena:

  • Cherif Ndiaye (71st minute)
  • Jakuba Naser Diga (77th minute)

RB Leipzig 2-1 Sporting CP:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | RB Leipzig 2-1 Sporting CP | Sportz Point
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Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

21-01-2025, Matchday7

Player of the Match: Benjamin Sesko (Leipzig, 1 goal, 3 attempts)

Goal scorers for RB Leipzig:

  • Benjamin Sesko (19th minute)
  • Yussuf Poulsen (78th minute)

Goal scorer for Sporting:

  • Viktor Gyokeres (75th minute)

Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Brest:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Brest | Sportz Point
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Venue: Arena Aufschalke, Gelsenkirchen 

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Georgiy Sutdakov (Shakhtar, 1 goal, 81% passing accuracy)

Goal scorers for Shakhtar:

  • Kevin Santos (18th minute)
  • Georgiy Sudakov (37th minute, Penalty)

Atalanta 5-0 Strum Graz:

UCL 2024-25| Matchday 7 | Atalanta 5-0 Strum Graz | Sportz Point
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Venue: Stadio di Bergamo, Bergamo

21-01-2025, Matchday 07

 Player of the Match: Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta, 1 goal, 4 attempts, 1 assist)

Goal scorer for Atalanta:

  • Mateo Retegui (12th minute)
  • Mario Pasalic (58th minute)
  • Charles De Ketelaere (63rd minute)
  • Ademola Lookman (90th minute)
  • Marco Brescianini (90+4th minute)

Monaco 1-0 Aston Villa:

UCL 2024-25 | Matchday 7 | Monaco 1-0 Aston Villa | Sportz Point
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Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco

21-01-2025, Matchday7

Player of the match: Wilfried Singo (Monaco, 1 goal, 12 balls recovered)

Goal scorer for Monaco:

  • Wilfried Singo (8th minute)

Match day 8 fixtures:

Date Match
Wednesday, 29 Jan Aston Villa vs Celtic
Wednesday, 29 Jan Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha
Wednesday, 29 Jan Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Wednesday, 29 Jan Young Boys vs Crvena Zvezda
Wednesday, 29 Jan Barcelona vs Atalanta
Wednesday, 29 Jan Bayern München vs Slovan Bratislava
Wednesday, 29 Jan Inter vs Monaco
Wednesday, 29 Jan Salzburg vs Atlético de Madrid
Wednesday, 29 Jan Girona vs Arsenal
Wednesday, 29 Jan GNK Dinamo vs AC Milan
Wednesday, 29 Jan Juventus vs Benfica
Wednesday, 29 Jan LOSC Lille vs Feyenoord
Wednesday, 29 Jan Manchester City vs Club Brugge
Wednesday, 29 Jan PSV Eindhoven vs Liverpool
Wednesday, 29 Jan Sturm Graz vs Leipzig
Wednesday, 29 Jan Sporting CP vs Bologna
Wednesday, 29 Jan Brest vs Real Madrid
Wednesday, 29 Jan Stuttgart vs Paris Saint-Germain

 

 

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25 | AC Milan vs Crvena Zvezda | Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction

Read the full match preview, head-to-head stats, possible starting lineups, and Fantasy XI Prediction of AC Milan vs Crvena Zvezda UEFA Champions League 2024-25 league match at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on 12 December 2024.

Dec 11, 2024, 12:37 PM4 min read

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 | AC Milan vs Crvena Zvezda | Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction - sportzpint.com

AC Milan will take on the challenge of FK Crvena Zvezda in an all-important league phase clash in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. A jam-packed San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy will witness the game which is set to kick off at 1:30 AM IST. 

From possible starting XIs to Fantasy predictions, here is everything you need to know about the League match of AC Milan vs Crvena Zvezda in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25

Match Details 

Match: AC Milan vs Crvena Zvezda - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Match

Date: 12 December 2024

Time: 1:30 AM IST

Venue: San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy

The history of San Siro stadium | AC Milan

How to watch the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Match between AC Milan and Crvena Zvezda

The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network. 

Team News

AC Milan

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AC Milan had a shaky start to their UCL campaign this season, but they have bounced back smoothly with three back-to-back wins. The Rossoneri clinched all nine points against Club Brugge and Slovan Bratislava and recorded a historic 3-1 victory over Real Madrid and the Bernabeu. Milan have already witnessed bright hopes for their knock-out qualification and they will put their all on the field to keep their match-winning streak in UCL intact. 

However, AC Milan suffered a discouraging 1-2 defeat against Serie A leaders Atalanta in their last outing, and they are currently struggling in the league. Milan have accumulated 22 points in 14 matches so far, currently standing at the 7th position. Although the Italian side is currently positioned 17th in the UCL 2024-25 league table, having bagged 9 points in 5 matches.  

Coach Paulo Fonseca has brought some fresh air to the Milan club after their emphatic three wins in the UCL, but he must assemble a squad without some players who are suffering from injuries. One of the most crucial players for Milan this season, Christian Pulisic will miss the game due to a calf muscle injury. Alessandro Florenzi, Ismael Bennacer, and Noah Okafor will also be sidelined. 

AC Milan, who are automatically the favourites tonight. will leave no stone unturned for a win at their home ground to elevate their chances of qualifying for the UCL knock-outs. 

Crvena Zvezda

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Crvena Zvezda managed their first UCL win of the season only in their last UCL outing against VfB Stuttgart as they registered a huge 5-1 win. The Serbian side will not be short of higher aspirations before taking on AC Milan in an away game for them, as they have won all of their last five games across all competitions.  

The Red-Whites are in scorching form in the Serbian League this season, having already won 16 out of their 17 games in the Serbian SuperLiga. They have scored a mammoth 55 goals as well in the league so far. However, they have lost their first four UCL games this season and are currently positioned 31st in the UCL table, having earned 3 points in 5 matches so far. 

Head coach Vladan Milojević will have to field a strong starting eleven to take on the Milan side with first-team goalkeeper Omri Glazer and forward Peter Olayinka being sidelined. 

Zvezda has a slight chance of qualifying for the knock-outs, and that too depends on different factors. However, they must replicate their sublime performance against VfB Stuttgart to take a point away from San Siro tonight. 

Head-to-head (in UCL)

Matches played: 4

AC Milan Wins: 2

Crvena Zvezda Wins: 0

Draws: 2

Possible Playing XI

AC Milan

Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernández; Fofana, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Loftus-Cheek, Rafael Leão; Morata

Crvena Zvezda

Guteša; YW Seol, Spajić, Djiga, Mimović; Krunić, Elšnik; Silas, Ivanić, Radonjić; Ndiaye

AC Milan and Crvena Zvezda: Fantasy XI Prediction

Maignan, Gabbia, Hernandez, Spajic, Djiga, Reijnders, Loftus-Cheek, Silas, Ndiaye, Leão, Morata.

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