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Messiah the savior: Brazilian saves Milan’s European skin against Atlético | UEFA Champions League 2021/2022

  1. 27′ – Yellow – Olivier Giroud
  1. 90+4′ – Yellow – Theo Hernandez
  2. 87′ – Goal – Junior Messiah (0 – 1)
  3. 81′ – Cont. Antoine Griezmann by Geoffrey Kondogbia
  4. 78′ – Cont. Brahim Diaz by Ishmael Bennacer
  5. 77 ‘- Verv. Rodrigo De Paul door Šime Vrsaljko
  6. 77 ‘- Verv. Luis Suárez by Matheus Cunha
  7. 67′ – Yellow – Tiemoue Bakayoko
  8. 66 ‘- Verv. Olivier Giroud by Zlatan Ibrahimovic
  9. 65′ – Cont. Pierre Kalulu Kyatengwa by Alessandro Florenzi
  10. 65′ – Cont. Rade Krunic by Junior Messiah
  11. 65′ – Cont. Sandro Tonali by Tiemoue Bakayoko
  12. 64 ‘- Verv. Mario Hermoso door Renan Lodi
  13. 64 ‘- Verv. Thomas Lemar door Angel Correa
  14. 61′ – Yellow – Marcos Llorente

AC Milan still has a lifeline in the Champions League. On a visit to Atlético Madrid it seemed to be heading for a bloodless 0-0. Messiah was the savior of the “Rossoneri” by nodding the leather in goal in the 87th minute. Milan, Atlético and Porto will fight for 2nd place on the last day of play.

Watch the Milan goal:

Fighting for every morsel ground

With the knife to the throat. Both teams could use the 3 points if they wanted to spend the winter in Europe. It was also something to see in the game image. Already after 10 seconds it became clear that there would be fierce fighting. Fighting for every morsel of ground. It crackled between the 2 large rectangles. A lot of effort, a lot of struggle, few chances.

Brahim Diaz occasionally wanted to force something. But Atlético also lacked finesse in the zone of truth. De Paul and Theo Hernandez then tried it from afar. Without result.

AC Milan tried to put pressure on the home team, but the “Rossoneri” were unable to embarrass the Madrilenians. The unemployed goalkeepers Tatarusanu and Oblak were able to walk quietly to the locker room. The gloves were barely smeared.

Tension trump for 2nd place

There was some improvement in the second half, however. Saelemaekers once tried his luck from afar, he saw his shot disappear into Oblak’s arms. But even after that we only had to do it with long shots and headers on stationary phases.

The end seemed near for AC Milan in Europe. It had to take 6 out of 6 in their last 2 matches and it was almost over in Madrid. Junior Messias decided otherwise. The 30-year-old Brazilian marbled an excellent pass from Kessié: 0-1. The world suddenly looked very different for the “Rossoneri”.

In the ultimate slot, Cunha got the opportunity to make it 1-1. But it didn’t get that far. Porto, which lost 2-0 to Liverpool, now has 5 points. Atlético and Milan count 4 units. So it is still very exciting for the 2nd place in group B. Liverpool had already qualified.

  1. end, 10 p.m. 53. End. The match is over. AC Milan is doing a golden business in Madrid. Junior Messiah was the savior on duty. Porto, Milan and Atlético are still fighting for 2nd place on the last day of play. .
  2. second half, minute 96 match over
  3. Yellow card for AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez during second half, minute 94
  4. second half, minute 91. Cunha just missed the 1-1! Excellent opportunity for Cunha, but the substitute misses the opportunity. The devil of this match is in the tail. .
  5. Second half goal, minute 87 by AC Milan’s Junior Messias. 0, 1.
  6. second half, minute 87. GOAL! 0-1 Messiah. Then there is the 0-1! Messiah nods a great cross against the ropes. Can Atlético Madrid do something in return? .
  7. second half, minute 86. Ibrahimovic close to 0-1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic suddenly finds himself face to face with Oblak, but the goalkeeper has the last word. Good chance, even though the Swede was offside. .
  8. second half, minute 84. Time is running out for both teams. Will we still get to see a goal? .
  9. second half, minute 81. Substitution at Atlético Madrid, Geoffrey Kondogbia in, Antoine Griezmann out
  10. second half, minute 78. Substitution at AC Milan, Ismaël Bennacer in, Brahim Díaz out
  11. second half, minute 77. Substitution at Atlético Madrid, Šime Vrsaljko in, Rodrigo De Paul out
  12. second half, minute 77. Substitution at Atlético Madrid, Matheus Cunha in, Luis Suárez out
  13. second half, minute 74. Atlético Madrid have another chance. Griezmann picks De Paul out. His attempt flies into the arms of Tatarusanu. .
  14. second half, minute 72. Almost 0-1. That’s where the biggest chance of this match is. Ibrahimovic mounts an attack and sees how Bakayoko can print. Fortunately for Atlético Madrid, Savic is still in the way. It was almost 0-1. .
  15. second half, minute 69.
  16. Yellow card for AC Milan’s Tiemoué Bakayoko during the second half, minute 67
  17. second half, minute 66. Substitution at AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic in, Olivier Giroud out
  18. second half, minute 65. Substitutions are made for both teams. Giroud is injured and is unable to continue. Ibrahimovic comes to replace the Frenchman. Curious what the Swede can still force. .
  19. second half, minute 65. Substitution at AC Milan, Alessandro Florenzi in, Pierre Kalulu Kyatengwa out
  20. second half, minute 65. Substitution at AC Milan, Junior Messias in, Rade Krunic out

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