Afrigather Struggling one other nightmare on the Bernabeu on Tuesday night time, Actual Madrid slumped to a shock 3-1 drumming by the hands of AC Milan.
Though Los Blancos might need been looking for a much-needed Champions League increase right here, Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect couldn’t have gotten off to a worse begin on house soil as Malick Thiaw powered house following Cristian Pulisic’s nook after simply 12 minutes.
Whereas Vinicius Junior might need calmly transformed from the penalty spot halfway via the first-half as Madrid regarded to mount one other European comeback, the Spanish giants drastically failed to seek out any sort of stability.
Watching one-time Actual Madrid star Alvaro Morata faucet house from shut vary minutes earlier than the half-time break, it was finally Tijjani Reijnders who wrapped up a well-known Champions League victory for Milan within the 73rd minute.
Signing off October with an notorious 4-0 drumming in opposition to bitter El Classico rivals Barcelona and struggling consecutive defeats on house soil for the primary time in 4 years, Milan have an actual wrestle on their palms.
As for the Rossoneri, gathering what was an iconic Champions League scalp right here, AC Milan have now gained 4 of their earlier 5 appearances throughout all competitions and have turned an actual nook since coming back from October’s worldwide break.
On an evening when Actual Madrid suffered much more European frustration, we’ve taken a take a look at the important thing speaking factors from Tuesday’s showdown.
Madrid “need to be fearful”
Making actual historical past final season as they secured an iconic home and European double, Actual Madrid made it abundantly clear that that they had their sights firmly set on shattering extra data this time round.
Nonetheless, though Los Blancos might need welcomed French famous person Kylian Mbappe to the Spanish capital over the summer season following an earth-shattering free switch, Tuesday’s hosts discover themselves on the coronary heart of a public wrestle.
Coming beneath an enormous quantity of scrutiny final month as they suffered that notorious 4-0 El Claciso defeat in opposition to Barcelona, Madrid have now suffered back-to-back defeats on the Bernabeu for the primary time since method again in October 2020.
Opening up October with a 1-0 loss by the hands of French outfit Lille, the previous AC Milan boss will definitely have some mounting strain on his shoulders and acknowledged after Wednesday’s newest European wrestle that his squad “need to be fearful”
Already sat 9 factors adrift within the La Liga title chase and successful only a trio of their earlier seven appearances throughout all competitions, Madrid are desperately looking for a much-needed increase after they welcome Osasuna to city this weekend.
Fonseca will get the assertion he was dreaming of
Enduring what was an instantaneous wrestle after arriving in Milan over the summer season, it was closely reported previous to October’s worldwide break that Paulo Fonseca was already preventing to maintain maintain of his job on the San Siro.
Whereas Tuesday’s company might need proven a number of public points when opening up the brand new marketing campaign, the previous Lille boss has seen his squad come roaring again in a sensational style.
Making what was a well-known Champions League assertion right here and now clinching back-to-back European victories, it seems that the temper in AC Milan’s camp is at an actual excessive.
Choosing up some good momentum final weekend as they opening November with a 1-0 win away at Monza, Fonseca’s aspect have now gained 4 of their earlier 5 appearances throughout all competitions and gathering a well-known scalp on the Bernabeu.
Placing in what was actually a season-best show on Tuesday night time and claiming a primary victory within the Spanish capital since 2009, Milan seem to have totally discovered their toes beneath Fonseca.
Los Blancos looking for defensive resolve
Solely delivery 26 targets of their 38 La Liga appearances final season, it was no secret that Actual Madrid had gained a fearsome popularity for his or her rugged defensive shows.
Nonetheless, with each Dani Carvajal and David Alaba nonetheless coping with respective long-term knee accidents, Los Blancos have drastically struggled to seek out any sort of defensive metal this time round.
Hit with that woeful 4-0 drumming in opposition to arch-rivals Barcelona final month and as soon as once more displaying a string of points on the again right here, Ancelotti has an actual downside on his palms.
Regardless of marking their return from October’s worldwide break with a hard-fought 2-1 victory away at Celta Vigo, Tuesday’s hosts have remarkably registered only a single clear sheet from any of their earlier 10 consecutive appearances throughout all competitions.
Likewise, delivery 9 targets of their final three outings, Ancelotti’s aspect have additionally did not file back-to-back clear sheets since coming back from September’s worldwide break.
Match Report
Actual Madrid: Lunin, Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy, Tchouameni, Valverde, Modric, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Mbappe
Subs: Garcia, Rodrigo, Ceballos, Diaz, Camavinga
AC Milan: Maignan, Royal, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez, Fofana, Reijnders, Musah, Pulisic, Leao, Morata
Subs: Calabria, Okafor, Loftus-Cheek, Pavlovic, Abraham
Targets: Actual Madrid: Vinicius Junior (23’ P) – AC Milan: Thiaw (12’), Morata (39’), Reijnders (73’)
Yellow Playing cards: Actual Madrid: Vinicius Junior, Militao, Vazquez, Camavinga – AC Milan: Fofana, Morata
Crimson Playing cards: N/A
Referee: Slavko Vincic
