The last time Milan and Atlético Madrid met in the Champions League, the Milanese were not doing very well, and they were eliminated in the 1/8 finals of the 2013/2014 season, the last in which the Rossoneri took part before this. this year. In this game, in the second match of this draw, mattresses won 4-1, the elimination of the Milan team, which was already beginning to show the beginning of autumn.

This game was in 2014, which means that Milan’s last Champions League win was in 2013. The Italians gave a great replica at Anfield, but Liverpool will eventually win 3-2.

On Tuesday, in another match of the Porto group, which “drew” with Atletico Madrid in the first round, Madrid expected their first victory this year, but with the Italian side the issue was more serious. For a team with seven champions leagues, not winning the competition for more than eight years is not good news. It was in Glasgow, against Celtic (where the very young Virgil van Dijk played), in 2013 November, in a 3-0 win. Imagine, in that game, Kaka also scored a goal for a team that included Robinho or Balotelli, and was coached by Massimiliano Allegri, the current Juventus coach.

These were tough years for Milan, but even Diego Simeone, the rival’s coach on Tuesday, admitted that Milan, still without Zlatan, is a “strong contender” with “good dynamics” and “a team that has grown a lot in the last few years.” .Simeone knew that he would find a team with a wish to win and it was the only Portuguese on the pitch, Rafael Leau, put the Italians to win at 20th.

…@Champions League | MIL 1 – ATM 0 |

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However, shortly thereafter, the meaning of the game was determined. If it was more or less logical that Atlético would chase the opponent, the fact that Cassie at 30 minutes, were excluded for the accumulation of yellow, further emphasized what the meeting would be like. He was one of the most influential midfielders on the team coached by Stefano Pioli.

for a break John Felix he jumped off the bench into Trippier’s seat. Simeone knew the situation was difficult.

This was not the case, and it is not, as both teams tried everything, with diametrically opposed goals in a very controversial match. Griezmann he also jumped off the bench around playing time to help Suarez, João Felix and company. make a tie at 84 ‘. It was the Frenchman’s first goal since his return to Atlético Madrid and his first shot this season, as he has not scored in three games against Barcelona either. Only in selection.

…@Champions League | Milan 1: 1 Athletic

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Atletico put pressure as best he could, and 1-2 eventually went 90 + 7 ‘from the penalty spot. As a result of a somewhat confusing movement in the Milan zone, the ball hit Tomori’s hand, and Chuneit Chakir scored a penalty. Suarez scored a penalty, the game was over and Madrid won.

Simeone warned him, knew what he was saying, and won the game with a small star. It was 90 + 9 when the Argentine coach asked his fans for support at a classic moment, as he often does during the season. And, as many times in his career at Athleti, he won the races, in the desire and in not giving up. This has worked and works many times.

Three very, very difficult moments for Joao Felix’s team.

Milan didn’t return to win the Champions League this time, but did they return to San Siro like that? We must have hope.