The Champions League gets into full swing with the fourth day, characterized by strong emotions and twists. On the pitch, historic teams such as Real Madrid and Milan face each other in a match that promises to be a spectacle, while other teams try to consolidate their positions in the tournament.
The match between Real Madrid and Milan got off to a crackling start. In the 12th minute of the first half, Malick Thiaw surprised the Bernabeu with a goal from a corner kicked by Pulisic. The Rossoneri centre-back beat everyone to the post, heading the ball in and giving Milan a 1-0 lead. The atmosphere inside the stadium was electric, with fans showing solidarity with the Comunidad Valenciana affected by recent floods. For Milan, coach Fonseca deployed Morata as a central striker, with Leao on the left and Pulisic on the right. The midfield was reinforced by Fofana and Munsah. Ancelotti made only one change from the match lost against Barcelona: Modric replaced Camavinga. Up front, Vinicius and Mbappé alternated in an attempt to create chances.
In Bologna, the match between the Felsinei and Monaco ended with a disappointing 0-0. Coach Hutter opted for an offensive formation, with Embolo in attack supported by Ben Seghir, Golovin and Akliouche. In defense, Kehrer, Singo, Mawissa and Vanderson tried to protect goalkeeper Majecki. On the other hand, Italiano chose Iling-Junior instead of Orsolini for this important Champions League match. Fabbian returned to the starting lineup behind center forward Castro.
In Lille, Thiago Motta decided to go all-in on Vlahovic as the lone striker. With Conceicao and Yildiz on his sides, the midfield was orchestrated by Locatelli with Koopmeiners as the attacker. However, the team will have to do without Danilo due to suspension. Genesio’s choices brought David to the center of the attack, supported by Angel Gomes and flanked on the wings by Zhergova and Sahraoui.
With the early stages of the Champions League approaching the end of the group stage, teams must now step up their efforts to secure a place in the last 16. How the next few games pan out will be crucial in determining the fate of the teams in the race for Europe’s most coveted title.
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