Match report

AC Milan Defeats FK Crvena Zvezda 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

AC Milan
AC Milan
2–1
FT
FK Crvena Zvezda
FK Crvena Zvezda
Dec 11, 2024

AC Milan demonstrated resilience and tactical prowess to defeat FK Crvena Zvezda in their UEFA Champions League clash, securing a narrow victory with a final score of 2-1. Despite early yellow cards affecting their rhythm, goals from Rafael Leao and Timo Abraham secured the win for AC Milan.

Key Facts

  • • AC Milan won against FK Crvena Zvezda with a final score of 2-1.
  • • Rafael Leao scored in the 42nd minute to give AC Milan the lead.
  • • Nemanja Radonjic equalized for FK Crvena Zvezda at 67 minutes.
  • • Timo Abraham secured victory for AC Milan with a goal in the 87th minute.

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 2 D. Calabria (D)
  • 46 M. Gabbia (D)
  • 28 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 29 Y. Fofana (M)
  • 14 T. Reijnders (M)
  • 80 Y. Musah (M)
  • 8 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 10 Rafael Leão (M)
  • 7 Álvaro Morata (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Chukwueze
  • 90 T. Abraham
  • 22 Emerson Royal
  • 73 F. Camarda
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 96 L. Torriani
  • 31 S. Pavlović
  • 42 F. Terracciano
  • 23 F. Tomori

FK Crvena Zvezda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 77 I. Guteša (G)
  • 70 O. Mimović (D)
  • 24 N. Djiga (D)
  • 5 U. Spajić (D)
  • 66 Seol Young-Woo (D)
  • 6 R. Krunić (M)
  • 21 T. Elšnik (M)
  • 15 S. Katompa Mvumpa (M)
  • 55 A. Maksimović (M)
  • 27 Milson (M)
  • 9 C. Ndiaye (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 M. Ivanić
  • 49 N. Radonjić
  • 8 G. Kanga
  • 17 Bruno Duarte
  • 10 A. Katai
  • 23 M. Rodić
  • 32 L. Ilić
  • 1 M. Ilić
  • 33 V. Drkušić
  • 22 Dálcio
  • 25 S. Leković
  • 18 O. Glazer

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    ?' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tomori

    Argument

  2. AC Milan
    28' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: S. Chukwueze
  3. AC Milan
    29' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Morata · On: T. Abraham
  4. AC Milan
    32' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    Yunus Musah

    Argument

  5. FK Crvena Zvezda
    33' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    Rade Krunić

    Argument

  6. AC Milan
    42' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Leao · Assist: Youssouf Fofana
  7. AC Milan
    45' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    T. Hernández
  8. FK Crvena Zvezda
    46' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Milson · On: M. Ivanic
  9. FK Crvena Zvezda
    60' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Maksimovic · On: N. Radonjic
  10. FK Crvena Zvezda
    67' FK Crvena Zvezda Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Radonjic
  11. FK Crvena Zvezda
    75' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Mimović · On: G. Kanga
  12. FK Crvena Zvezda
    81' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    Nasser Djiga

    Foul

  13. AC Milan
    83' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Calabria · On: Emerson Royal
  14. AC Milan
    83' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Yunus Musah · On: F. Camarda
  15. FK Crvena Zvezda
    86' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Ndiaye · On: Bruno Duarte
  16. AC Milan
    87' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Abraham

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan FK Crvena Zvezda
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 9
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 419 374
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 10 4
xG 2.00 0.49
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 368 311
Shots Inside Box 14 3
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AC Milan took an early lead through Rafael Leao's goal, setting a strong foundation for their win.
  • ▸ The equalizer by Nemanja Radonjic at 67 minutes put pressure on AC Milan, but Timo Abraham's late goal in the 87th minute sealed the victory.