Real Madrid 0-1 AC Milan: SempreMilan watchalong and live commentary

Match timeline

2': Kick-off! Real Madrid gets the game underway.
8': Real Madrid with a great chance! Vinicius Jr. gets in behind the AC Milan defense, but his shot is saved by Ciprian Tatarusanu.
14': AC Milan comes close! Rafael Leao gets a good shot away, but it goes just wide of the post.
22': GOAL! AC Milan takes the lead! Brahim Diaz scores a great goal, curling the ball into the top corner.
28': Real Madrid responds! Karim Benzema gets a good chance, but his shot is saved by Tatarusanu.
35': AC Milan comes close again! Olivier Giroud gets a header on goal, but it’s saved by Thibaut Courtois.
45': Half-time! AC Milan goes into the break with a 1-0 lead.
46': Second half begins!
50': AC Milan has a great chance to extend their lead! Leao gets in behind the Real Madrid defense again, but his shot goes wide.
55': Real Madrid comes close! Benzema gets another good chance, but his shot is blocked.
60': AC Milan makes a substitution. Sandro Tonali comes on for Ismael Bennacer.
65': Real Madrid makes a double substitution. Luka Modric and Eden Hazard come on for Toni Kroos and Federico Valverde.
70': Real Madrid has a great chance! Hazard gets in behind the AC Milan defense, but his shot is saved by Tatarusanu.
75': AC Milan comes close again! Leao gets another good chance, but his shot goes over the bar.
80': Real Madrid is pushing for an equalizer, but AC Milan is defending well.
90': Full-time! AC Milan wins 1-0.

Analysis

Real Madrid was the better team in the first half, but AC Milan took the lead against the run of play through Brahim Diaz. AC Milan defended well in the second half and held on for a famous victory. Real Madrid’s attack was misfiring, and they were unable to create many clear-cut chances. AC Milan, on the other hand, was clinical in front of goal and took their chances well. The victory is a major boost for AC Milan’s confidence, and it will give them belief that they can challenge for the Serie A title this season. For Real Madrid, the defeat is a setback, but they will be confident of bouncing back in their next game.

Key moments

* Brahim Diaz’s goal was a moment of brilliance. He curled the ball into the top corner from outside the box. * Thibaut Courtois made a great save to deny Olivier Giroud in the first half. * Rafael Leao was a constant threat to the Real Madrid defense. He created several chances and came close to scoring on several occasions.

Conclusion

AC Milan’s victory over Real Madrid was a deserved one. They were the better team on the night and took their chances well. Real Madrid will be disappointed with the defeat, but they will be confident of bouncing back in their next game.