Champions League
Milan overtook Croatia by four points and keeps qualifying in their hands
AC Milan defeated Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 away to take the lead in qualifying as they hosted Salzburg with two results on the last matchday.
AC Milan beat Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 away, with all four goals coming within 30 minutes and all in the 39th, 49th, 59th and 69th minutes. With this result the champion of Italy They have taken the lead in qualifying for the next stage of the Champions League as they host Salzburg on the final day and will play for two results against the Austrians, who only want one win.
Milan were better throughout the game and from the moment they opened the goal, the Croatians couldn’t react at any point. The visitors took the lead in the 39th minute with Gambia’s beautiful header from a free-kick from the right, while the Italians went 1-0 into the dressing room after half-time.
In the second half, the Italians were stormy and found three goals in twenty minutes. First, Leao made a nice try and put through the penalty area in the 49th minute and scored the 2-0.
In the 59th minute Giroud sent the ball into the net to make it 3-0 and became the second-oldest French goalscorer in the Champions League behind Blanc.
Milan scored another goal through an unlucky moment from Ljubicic, who headed the ball into his side’s net when he didn’t wait for the ball to go past Giroud, who had been trying to get the rebound.
DINAMO ZAGREB: Livakovic, Ristovski (57′ Spikic), Sutalo, Peric, Moharami, Ivanovic, Misic (75′ Bulat), Ademi (57′ Baturina), Ljubicic, Petkovic (57′ Drmic), Orsic (75′ Botskai).
MILAN: Tatarousanou, Kallou, Gambia, Kjaer, Theo Hernandez (71′ Toure), Tonali, Benaser (71′ Pombega), Rebic, Leao (71′ Mesias), De Quetelare (52′ Krunic), Giroud (81′ Origi).
The results of the 5th game
- Salzburg – Chelsea 1-2 (49′ Adamou / 23′ Kovacic, 64′ Havertz)
- Dinamo Zagreb – Milan 0-4
The ranking of the 5th group
The program of the 6th game
- 02/11 22:00 Chelsea – Dynamo Zagreb
- 02/11 22:00 Milan – Salzburg
Source: Sport 24
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