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AC Milan Stuck with Another Draw, This Time Against Borussia Dortmund in Champions League

 October 5, 2023


AC Milan’s struggles in the UEFA Champions League continue with a goalless draw against Borussia Dortmund. Milan earns only two points in the group stage, leaving them third behind Newcastle and Paris Saint-Germain. Discover the key moments of the match here. ⚽🤝 #ACMilan #ChampionsLeague #BorussiaDortmund

Introduction:


AC Milan’s UEFA Champions League journey took another disappointing turn as they settled for yet another goalless draw, this time against Borussia Dortmund. This result follows their previous goalless draw against Newcastle United, leaving Milan with only two points in Group Six. Let’s delve into the key moments of the match.

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Early Opportunities:


The match started with AC Milan threatening Borussia Dortmund’s defense as early as the fourth minute when Bobbyja had a clear chance after a through pass, but his shot was blocked by Hummels, resulting in a corner kick.

Borussia Dortmund quickly retaliated with a promising opportunity of their own. Malen initiated a counter-attack, passing to Benrahma, who delivered a ground cross that deflected off a Milan defender and back to Malen. However, Malen’s shot went wide of the target.

Hummels, playing as a makeshift striker, showcased his offensive skills in the 30th minute by intercepting the ball and making a penetrating run toward the box. He unleashed a powerful shot that Milan’s goalkeeper, Maignan, managed to parry away, and the defense cleared the rebound.

Milan came close to breaking the deadlock in the 37th minute. After a corner clearance by Borussia’s defense, the ball fell to Calabria, who attempted a header that sailed over the crossbar. Theo Hernandez and Giroud tried to follow up with quick shots, but they couldn’t find the target.

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Late Drama:

As the second half unfolded, both teams struggled to create clear-cut opportunities, resulting in a tactical stalemate. AC Milan’s coach, Stefano Pioli, made several substitutions in one go, introducing Florenzi, Okafur, and Chukwueze in place of Calabria, Giroud, and Pulisic.

On the other side, Borussia Dortmund’s coach, Terzic, also made changes, bringing on Adeyemi while withdrawing Brandt. Later in the game, Marco Reus and Malen were substituted for Nmecha and Gittens.

The turning point of the second half came in the 75th minute when Gittens, Borussia’s substitute, embarked on a mazy run down the left flank, entered the penalty area, and unleashed a powerful shot that sailed just over the crossbar, leaving Milan relieved.

AC Milan tried to seize control of the match in the 78th minute when Theo Hernandez unexpectedly headed the ball toward the goal after a cross from Leao on the right side. However, his header flew over the crossbar, and Milan missed a golden opportunity.

Chukwueze, eager to make an impact, made an impressive run from the right flank, cut inside, and fired a well-placed shot that narrowly missed the target, keeping the score level.

In the 86th minute, Chukwueze had another glorious chance to break the deadlock. After a precise pass from Leao, Chukwueze found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper. He took a shot, but the goalkeeper managed to save it, and Regindiez followed up with a superb attempt that narrowly missed the post.

The match heated up in the final minutes as Borussia Dortmund had a dangerous opportunity when Nmecha, their substitute, took a powerful shot that narrowly missed Maignan’s left post.

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Conclusion:

AC Milan’s struggle in the UEFA Champions League continued as they could only manage a goalless draw against Borussia Dortmund. With just two points in the group stage, Milan finds themselves in third place behind Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain. The match had its moments, but ultimately, both teams were left searching for the elusive winning goal. 🔴⚫ #ACMilan #ChampionsLeague #BorussiaDortmund

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