Match report
AC Milan Defeats Slavia Praha 3-1 in UEFA Europa League Clash
Slavia Praha
1–3
FT
AC Milan
Mar 14, 2024
AC Milan strolled past Slavia Praha, sealing a 3-1 victory in their UEFA Europa League encounter. The match saw early chaos as Tomáš Holes of Slavia Praha was shown a red card for his actions, putting the home team at a numerical disadvantage from just the 20th minute onwards. Despite this setback, AC Milan capitalized on their advantage with goals from Christian Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek before halftime, followed by Rafael Leão's late strike in added time.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Slavia Praha 1–3 AC Milan
- • Tomáš Holes of Slavia Praha was sent off with a red card at the 20th minute
- • Goals: Christian Pulisic (33'), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (36'), Rafael Leao (45'+6') for AC Milan; M. Jurasek (84') for Slavia Praha
- • AC Milan had multiple substitutions, including Fikayo Tomori and Matteo Gabbia receiving yellow cards
Lineups
Slavia Praha
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 36 J. Staněk (G)
- 27 T. Vlček (D)
- 5 I. Ogbu (D)
- 4 D. Zima (D)
- 33 O. Zmrzlý (D)
- 3 T. Holeš (M)
- 19 O. Dorley (M)
- 21 D. Douděra (M)
- 17 L. Provod (M)
- 6 C. Wallem (M)
- 13 M. Chytil (F)
Substitutes
- 29 M. Tomič
- 15 V. Jurečka
- 10 C. Zafeiris
- 35 M. Jurásek
- 26 I. Schranz
- 14 M. van Buren
- 31 J. Sirotník
- 43 M. Konečný
- 45 D. Pech
- 23 P. Ševčík
- 28 A. Mandous
- 9 M. Tijani
AC Milan
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 16 M. Maignan (G)
- 2 D. Calabria (D)
- 46 M. Gabbia (D)
- 23 F. Tomori (D)
- 19 T. Hernández (D)
- 7 Y. Adli (M)
- 80 Y. Musah (M)
- 11 C. Pulišić (M)
- 8 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
- 10 Rafael Leão (M)
- 9 O. Giroud (F)
Substitutes
- 57 M. Sportiello
- 28 M. Thiaw
- 20 P. Kalulu
- 21 S. Chukwueze
- 14 T. Reijnders
- 38 F. Terracciano
- 69 L. Nava
- 15 L. Jović
- 24 S. Kjær
- 17 N. Okafor
- 4 I. Bennacer
Timeline
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20' Slavia Praha Card · Red CardT. Holes
Foul
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20' Slavia Praha Var · Card reviewedT. Holes
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21' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Maignan · On: M. Sportiello
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22' Slavia Praha Card · Yellow CardD. Doudera
Foul
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33' AC Milan Goal · Normal GoalC. Pulisic · Assist: R. Leao
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36' AC Milan Goal · Normal GoalR. Loftus-Cheek · Assist: T. Hernández
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44' AC Milan Card · Yellow CardF. Tomori
Foul
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45'+6 AC Milan Goal · Normal GoalR. Leao · Assist: C. Pulisic
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46' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Vlcek · On: M. Tomic
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46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Tomori · On: M. Thiaw
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46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Calabria · On: P. Kalulu
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56' AC Milan Card · Yellow CardMatteo Gabbia
Foul
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59' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Chytil · On: V. Jurečka
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63' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4Off: C. Pulisic · On: S. Chukwueze
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70' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Wallem · On: Christos Zafeiris
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76' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: T. Reijnders
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82' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Provod · On: M. Jurasek
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82' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Doudera · On: I. Schranz
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84' Slavia Praha Goal · Normal GoalM. Jurasek · Assist: Christos Zafeiris
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86' Slavia Praha Card · Yellow CardM. Tomic
Argument
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89' AC Milan Card · Yellow CardR. Leao
Argument
Match Stats
| Stat | Slavia Praha | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 91% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 12 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 345 | 575 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 6 |
| xG | 0.36 | 2.11 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 6 |
| Possession | 38% | 62% |
| Accurate Passes | 299 | 526 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 9 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early red card to Tomáš Holes for Slavia Praha drastically shifted the momentum in favor of AC Milan, leading to two quick goals by Pulisic and Loftus-Cheek within minutes.
- ▸ Rafael Leao's goal in added time at 45+6 sealed AC Milan's victory, securing their lead despite M. Jurasek's late consolation for Slavia Praha.