UEFA Champions League group stage Newcastle United’s 0-0 draw at AC Milan is a good start to their Champions League campaign. Newcastle will need to improve their attacking output if they are to challenge for a place in the knockout stages, but this is a good result for them on their return to the Champions League. Here are the match details.
Postmatch report:
Newcastle United marked their return to the Champions League after a 20-year absence with a 0-0 draw at AC Milan in the 2023/24 group stage opener on Tuesday.
The hosts were dominant throughout the match, outshooting Newcastle 25-6, but were unable to find a breakthrough. Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope made a number of key saves to keep his side in the game, while Milan also spurned a number of chances.
The draw is a good start for Newcastle in their Champions League return, but they will need to improve their attacking output if they are to challenge for a place in the knockout stages.
Match details:
Venue: San Siro, Milan
Date: September 19, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM CET
Lineups:
AC Milan:
Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Kalulu, Hernandez; Tonali, Bennacer; Messias, Diaz, Leao; Giroud
Newcastle United:
Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Targett; Bruno Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin
Match report:
AC Milan started the match brightly and had a number of early chances. Olivier Giroud headed wide from a Rafael Leao cross, and Charles De Ketelaere had a shot saved by Nick Pope.
Newcastle defended resolutely and managed to keep Milan at bay until the break.
Milan continued to press in the second half, but Newcastle continued to hold firm. Pope made a number of key saves, including a brilliant stop from a Leao free-kick.
Newcastle had a few chances of their own on the counter-attack, but they were unable to find the back of the net.
The match ended in a 0-0 draw, which is a good result for Newcastle on their return to the Champions League.
Conclusion:
Newcastle United’s 0-0 draw at AC Milan is a good start to their Champions League campaign. The Magpies defended resolutely and kept the hosts at bay, despite being outshot 25-6.
Nick Pope made a number of key saves to keep his side in the game, while Milan also spurned a number of chances.
Newcastle will need to improve their attacking output if they are to challenge for a place in the knockout stages, but this is a good result for them on their return to the Champions League.
