Match report

AC Milan Defeats Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 in UEFA Champions League

Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
0–4
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
Oct 25, 2022

AC Milan demonstrated strong performance and tactical prowess to defeat Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League. Matteo Gabbia, Rafael Leao, Olivier Giroud, and an own goal from Roko Ljubicic ensured AC Milan's comprehensive victory.

Key Facts

  • • Matteo Gabbia scored the first goal in the 39th minute (assisted by S. Tonali).
  • • Rafael Leao extended AC Milan's lead with a goal in the 49th minute (assisted by Theo Hernandez).
  • • Olivier Giroud added to AC Milan’s tally with a penalty kick in the 59th minute.
  • • Dinamo Zagreb conceded an own goal from Roko Ljubicic in the 69th minute.

Lineups

Dinamo Zagreb

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 40 D. Livaković (G)
  • 13 S. Ristovski (D)
  • 37 J. Šutalo (D)
  • 55 D. Perić (D)
  • 27 J. Mišić (M)
  • 2 S. Moharrami (M)
  • 7 L. Ivanušec (M)
  • 5 A. Ademi (M)
  • 14 R. Ljubičić (M)
  • 9 B. Petković (F)
  • 99 M. Oršić (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 M. Baturina
  • 18 J. Drmić
  • 77 D. Špikić
  • 31 M. Bulat
  • 12 P. Bočkaj
  • 70 L. Menalo
  • 1 D. Zagorac
  • 11 M. Emreli
  • 28 K. Théophile-Catherine
  • 20 A. Marin
  • 3 D. Štefulj
  • 6 R. Lauritsen

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Tătărușanu (G)
  • 20 P. Kalulu (D)
  • 24 S. Kjær (D)
  • 46 M. Gabbia (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 4 I. Bennacer (M)
  • 12 A. Rebić (M)
  • 90 C. De Ketelaere (M)
  • 17 Rafael Leão (M)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 R. Krunić
  • 5 F. Ballo
  • 30 Junior Messias
  • 32 T. Pobega
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 96 A. Jungdal
  • 92 L. Nava
  • 10 Brahim Díaz
  • 93 A. Coubiș

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    39' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    Matteo Gabbia · Assist: S. Tonali
  2. Dinamo Zagreb
    43' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ademi

    Foul

  3. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    C. De Ketelaere

    Foul

  4. AC Milan
    49' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Leao · Assist: T. Hernández
  5. AC Milan
    52' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. De Ketelaere · On: Rade Krunić
  6. Dinamo Zagreb
    57' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ademi · On: M. Baturina
  7. Dinamo Zagreb
    58' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    R. Ljubičić

    Foul

  8. Dinamo Zagreb
    58' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Petković · On: J. Drmic
  9. Dinamo Zagreb
    58' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Ristovski · On: D. Spikic
  10. AC Milan
    59' AC Milan Goal · Penalty
    O. Giroud
  11. AC Milan
    69' AC Milan Goal · Own Goal
    R. Ljubičić
  12. AC Milan
    70' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Hernández · On: F. Ballo-Toure
  13. AC Milan
    70' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Leao · On: Junior Messias
  14. AC Milan
    70' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Bennacer · On: T. Pobega
  15. Dinamo Zagreb
    75' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Misic · On: M. Bulat
  16. Dinamo Zagreb
    75' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Orsic · On: P. Bočkaj
  17. AC Milan
    81' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Giroud · On: D. Origi

Match Stats

Stat Dinamo Zagreb AC Milan
Fouls 6 15
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 22
Corners 0 8
Total Passes 519 402
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 6 10
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 446 334
Shots Inside Box 6 18
Saves 7 6
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Matteo Gabbia in the 39th minute set a strong tone for AC Milan.
  • ▸ Rafael Leao's second goal in the 49th minute further demoralized Dinamo Zagreb, who struggled to regain momentum.