Shocking Upset in the Champions League: AC Milan Stun Real Madrid in Thrilling Encounter

AC Milan stunned Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu with a 3-1 win in a Champions League fourth round tie. The two giants of European football played a great game, and the Rossoneri were jubilant.

In this way, the giant from Milan took an advantage in the historic competition with the “kings”. The success is under #7 for the Devils in games against Los Blancos in the tournament. So far, the wins were 6 each for both teams.

Milan played its best game since the start of the season, goals go.bg. The great victory was formed. Malik Tiau, Alvaro Morata and Tijani Reinders. Vinicius Junior scored for Real from the penalty spot.

So, after the fourth round of the tournament, Milan and Real have 6 points each. Both giants have 2 wins and 2 losses each.

With the opening minutes, Real tried to establish pressure. Mbappe’s shot went on the crossbar 3-4 meters from Menyan’s goal. Milan responded with a quick counter-attack, started and finished by Theo Hernandez. However, the captain of the “Rossoneri” did not make it difficult for Lunin. After 8 minutes of play, Modric fired from a free kick and Menjan dropped the ball, but that did not create danger.

Milan opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Christian Pulisic crossed from a corner, and Malik Tiau jumped the highest in the air and headed Lunin – 0:1.

In the counterattack, Mbappe could have restored parity at the Bernabeu, but Meignan showed a great reflex and cleared his compatriot’s shot.

Milan only lasted ten minutes in the lead. Emerson threw himself with a late crack at the feet of Vinicius and knocked his compatriot down. Slavko Vincic did not hesitate to award a penalty, and the injured party was proud of his execution. Vinicius executed the penalty in a great way, in “Panenka” style and made the score 1:1.

Milan could have taken the lead again if Lunin, in the 29th minute, had not saved a dangerous long-range shot from Reinders.

However, the “Devil” scored a second goal against the “Kings” in the 39th minute. Rafa Leao then freed up space to shoot and made it as difficult as possible for Lunin, who still managed to clear the low shot. However, Morata was the sharpest in the addition – 1:2.

Carlo Ancelotti made two changes at the break, bringing on Eduardo Camavinga and Braim Diaz. Instead of his team playing more offensively, they almost conceded a goal. Leao ended Milan’s attack with a header and only an alien reflex from Lunin deprived the Rossoneri of a third goal.

Twenty minutes before the end, Morata could punish one of his former clubs for the second time. The Spaniard curled in a half-high cross from a corner kick at the front post, the ball deflected off Vazquez before hitting the right post past Lunin.

After 73 minutes of play, Milan scored a goal to 1:3. Leao made an impressive cut down the left wing, and advancing to the penalty area “los merengues” found the Reinders uncovered. The Dutchman fired immediately and put the Italians ahead by two goals.

Los Blancos reduced the deficit six minutes after Menjan missed a through ball and it fell to Rüdiger. The German scored to 2:3, but the goal was canceled due to an ambush during the attack.

Until the end, Real did not manage to get at least one more goal, and Milan deservedly left with the 3 points.

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