OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
AC MILAN 5-3-3 · 7TH IN SERIE A
5-3-3 · 7TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Juventus (H) · Sat 5:00PM
MIL +116 TOTAL 2.5
AC Milan and USMNT Star Christian Pulisic Reaches Champions League Milestone Christian Pulisic reached a historic Champions League milestone this week as he continues playing at an outstanding level for AC Milan.
Bologna-AC Milan soccer match postponed following extensive flooding
AC Milan’s weekend match at Bologna in Italy’s top soccer league has been postponedOCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christian Pulisic says 'Olimpico' goal was an accident: 'I didn’t try to do that'
Christian Pulisic scored direct from a corner kick to put AC Milan 1-0 up against Club Brugge in the Champions League.OCTOBER 23
Alexi Lalas Changes Tone On Christian Pulisic Christian Pulisic’s decision to leave USMNT early looks a little different after he scored in Champions League.
OCTOBER 23 • KANSASCITY.COM
Matteo Gabbia - Logs five clearance versus Club Brugge Gabbia (calf) had one block, one off-target shot and five clearances and was booked in 83 minutes in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Club Brugge.
Impact Gabbia had a solid performance in his return from a minor injury, but his side allowed one goal. He has started in most matches when healthy, but the coach recently signaled his intention to rotate more at every position, so he might find himself on the bench occasionally in the upcoming busy stretch. He has tallied six interceptions, 13 clearances, two blocks, and two tackles (zero won) in his last five showings, with one clean sheet.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Champions League: Arsenal rebounds, Aston Villa keeps rolling, Real Madrid's magic strikes again
Tuesday's 2024 Champions League final rematch between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund more than lived up to the hype.OCTOBER 22
Pulisic scores direct from corner kick to push AC Milan to Champions League win The U.S. international raised his arms up and smiled broadly before being embraced by his teammates. Milan went on to win 3-1.
OCTOBER 22 • PENNLIVE.COM
Theo Hernandez - Solid service in UCL action Hernandez (suspension) had three shots (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Club Brugge.
Impact Even though Hernandez is suspended in Serie A action, the suspension did not prevent him from participating in AC Milan's Champions League game Tuesday. He fared decently compared to his previous UCL appearance, providing the same amount of shots (three), chances created (two) and accurate crosses (two).
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Theo Hernandez - Solid service in UCL action Hernandez (suspension) had three shots (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Club Brugge.
Impact Even though Hernandez is suspended in Serie A action, the suspension did not prevent him from participating in AC Milan's Champions League game Tuesday. He fared decently compared to his previous UCL appearance, providing the same amount of shots (three), chances created (two) and accurate crosses (two).
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Samuel Chukwueze - Logs assist in UCL action Chukwueze assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-1 win versus Club Brugge.
Impact Following his goal and start against Udinese, Chukwueze was demoted from AC Milan's starting XI for the team's latest UCL game. But with the Milan offense struggling in one hour, he was brought on to help the team move better forward. Chukwueze did his job, as one of his 15 passes and lone chance created found Tijjani Reijnders for Milan's third goal Tuesday.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Noah Okafor - Steps up off bench Okafor assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Tuesday's 3-1 win against Club Brugge.
Impact Milan's offense was relatively anemic for the first hour of the game, so Okafor was brought on to help spark the team. The substitution paid dividends a minute in, as Okafor's first touch saw him pass one defender before finding an open Tijjani Reijnders, who scored Milan's second and game-winning goal.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Pulisic - Corner results in goal Pulisic scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.
Impact Pulisic attempted two corners, one of them that he curved incredibly well that it just went straight into the net for a goal. Along with Tijjani Reijnders, the American has a team-best two of five goals for AC Milan in this Champions League campaign. This is already an improvement from the six-game, one-goal UCL season he had with Milan a year ago.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Tijani Reijnders - Redeems himself with UCL brace Reijnders (suspension) scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.
Impact After being sent off in under half an hour during AC Milan's latest Serie A game, Reijnders stepped up in Champions League action. On two separate occasions, he was left open near the center of the penalty box and slotted goals quickly after receiving passes from his teammates. In one fell swoop, Reijnders went from domestic-league zero to international hero by helping Milan's team log its first in UCL action this season.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Maignan - Records four saves Maignan recorded four saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 3-1 victory versus Club Brugge.
Impact Unsurprisingly, Champions League action has kept Maignan busy in goal, considering he is averaging 5.6 saves across this season's group stage. Despite conceding four goals across three games, he has fared relatively well by saving more than 80 percent of shots that went his way. Following the mid-week matchup, Maignan will look to log his second straight clean sheet in Serie A action with an Oct. 26 game at Bologna.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Heartbreak for Milan teenager Francesco Camarda as goal ruled out but he still sets record
AC Milan teenager Francesco Camarda thought he had become the youngest Champions League goalscorer in historyOCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christian Pulisic is so on-fire he's scoring Olimpicos now AC Milan and USMNT star Christian Pulisic scored an Olimpico goal in Tuesday's vital Champions League match against Club Brugge.
OCTOBER 22 • USATODAY.COM
AC Milan vs. Club Brugge: Extended Highlights | UCL League Phase MD 3
OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE
Watch AC Milan vs. Club Brugge: UEFA Champions League free live stream AC Milan takes on Club Brugge as the UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
OCTOBER 22 • MASSLIVE.COM
Matteo Gabbia - Starting Tuesday Gabbia (calf) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Club Brugge.
Impact Gabbia has returned as expected Tuesday, earning a spot in the starting XI following his calf issues. The defender should continue in the starting XI, as he did start in the four matches before his injury.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
ASN: Pulisic's "Incredible" outing, Weah returns, Sargent assists off his face, and more ASN's Brian Sciaretta writes about the weekend for Americans abroad, led by yet another "incredible" outing from Christian Pulisic. After th...
OCTOBER 21 • AMERICANSOCCERNOW.COM
Matteo Gabbia - Set to start versus Club Brugge Gabbia (calf) "had a good practice and will play versus Club Brugge," coach Paulo Fonseca relayed.
Impact Gabbia was a late scratch against Udinese, but his problem wasn't too concerning, and he's poised to team up with Fikayo Tomori in the back Tuesday, as the boss hinted he'd rotate his defenders. He has tallied six interceptions, eight clearances and two tackles (zero won) in his last four showings, contributing to one clean sheet.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Tammy Abraham - Will miss Club Brugge tilt Abraham (shoulder) "won't be available Tuesday, and we'll see for the Bologna game," coach Paulo Fonseca announced.
Impact Abraham will miss some time but appears to have avoided serious injuries in his short cameo against Udinese. Alvaro Morata will lead the line midweek, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Tijjani Reijnders operating as a no.10.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Marco Sportiello - Unused against Udinese Sportiello (finger) stayed on the bench in Saturday's 1-0 win over Udinese.
Impact Sportiello was back into the fold and wasn't needed as nothing happened to the starter Mike Maignan. He featured nine times lat season, allowing 12 goals, making 24 saves and keeping two clean sheets.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Strahinja Pavlovic - Stout in Udinese clash Pavlovic drew two fouls and registered one tackle (zero won) and four clearances in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Udinese.
Impact Pavlovic didn't amass big stats but led the defensive effort in a challenging contest upon his return to the XI after three matches on the bench. He'll try to supplant either Matteo Gabbia (calf) or Fikayo Tomori in the upcoming games. He has posted 144 tackles (nine won), 22 clearances and three interceptions in his last six showings, with one goal and two clean sheets.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
