AC Milan vs Newcastle LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Nick Pope saves deny hosts
AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle: Eddie Howe’s side held the hosts to a goalless draw on their Champions League return
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Newcastle marked their return to the Champions League after a two-decade absence with a hard-fought 0-0 draw with AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday, as the Serie A club spurned numerous opportunities in the Group F opener.
Milan winger Rafael Leao kept the Newcastle defence busy throughout the contest and had his best opportunity in the 34th minute, but he miscued an elaborate backheel after skipping past two defenders.
He was also wasteful in the second half, firing a header over the bar after Alessandro Florenzi found him with an inch-perfect cross. The visitors’ attacking efforts were limited to counter-attacks and the English side recorded just one shot on target.
The draw could hurt both teams’ prospects in a challenging group, which features Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain and 1997 winners Borussia Dortmund.
AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
54 mins: The tempo of the second half has slowed down as Milan try to get themselves back up to speed. When they inject pace into their play they have the capability to surprise Newcastle who need to remain switched on, especially at the back.
AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
51 mins: Fabian Schar goes in the book after a leap into the air with Tommaso Pobega. He leaves his elbow in on the back of Pobega’s head and is spotted by the referee who pulls out a yellow card.
AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
48 mins: That’s positive for Newcastle. Anthony Gordon is given the ball and runs out to the left along the front edge of the box.
He lays the ball back to Sandro Tonali who shifts it onto his right foot and looks to curl a shot into the far corner only for his effort to get blocked and booted away.
Newcastle need to take more shots and chances if they’re going to win this one.
Second half! AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
There’s only one substitution at the break and it comes from AC Milan. The captain, Davide Calabria, is hooked off with Alessandro Florenzi replacing him at right-back.
Newcastle are unchanged as the hosts kick off the second half.
Newcastle fans confident about safety in Milan despite stabbing of supporter
Newcastle fans headed for San Siro on Tuesday evening confident they were safe after one supporter was stabbed as thousands gathered in Milan.
Local police confirmed that a 58-year-old Magpies supporter had suffered three wounds in an incident at around midnight on Monday after being set upon by a group of up to eight men wearing hoodies in the popular Navigli area of the city.
A police spokesperson told the PA news agency: “The incident took place about midnight in the neighbourhood of Navigli, which is populated with bars.
Newcastle fans confident about safety in Milan despite stabbing of supporter
Italian police confirmed that a 58-year-old Magpies fan had suffered wounds in an attack on Monday.
HT AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
A frustrating first half for Milan who have had less possession but created the better chances by far. Nick Pope has been fantastic in goal for Newcastle who will hope to push further on in the second half.
Half-time! AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
45 mins: Anthony Gordon holds his ground as Samuel Chukwueze looks to get into the box from the right. He dinks the ball past the Newcastle winger but Dan Burn is on top of him in a flash and boots the ball out of play.
No nonsense defending from the big man. The whistle then goes for half-time. Nothing to separate the two teams thus far.
AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
43 mins: Dan Burn looks for a cheeky lofted pass down the left wing to feed the ball up to Anthony Gordon but knocks it out of play. He then gives away a free kick for a late tackle and is showing a few signs of nerves.
AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
40 mins: Davide Calabria is booked for a bit of dissent and nothing sums up Milan’s evening more than the captain getting a yellow card for shouting at the referee in frustration.
They’ve been the better team but haven’t had the clinical edge in front of goal.
AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
37 mins: Considering that there hasn’t been any goals yet, this match has been a belter so far. AC Milan are rapid on the counter-attack with Newcastle’s backline looking increasingly nervous.
A cross comes across to Leao who nods it into the six-yard box. Giroud attempts a bicycle kick but misses the ball and Samuel Chukwueze’s follow up effort is headed over the crossbar.
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