Celtic-Milan: 1-3 - Europa League 2020/2021. Final result and commentary from the game
Stadio Celtic Park di Glasgow October 22nd, 2020 ore 21:00
Celtic
1
Milan
3
Game over
Arbitro: Matej Jug
14'0-1Rade Krunic
42'0-2Brahim Díaz
76'1-2Mohamed Elyounoussi
90+2'1-3Jens Petter Hauge
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90'
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Milan's first game back in Europe ends in a 3-1 victory over Celtic. They took a 2-0 lead into half-time, with Krunic opening the scoring with a header and Diaz adding a second minutes before half-time which Barkas couldn't keep out. Celtic pulled one back through Elyounoussi's free header from a corner, but Hauge wrapped up the points late on for Milan with a stoppage-time goal.
Milan extend their unbeaten run in all competitions at the start of the season to eight games and are level on points with Lille in Group H after that win. Next up for them in the Europa League is Sparta Prague, but they face Roma first in Serie A at the weekend. That's Celtic's second loss on the bounce, so Lennon will be hoping his side can bounce back in the league when they face Aberdeen.
That's all for today, goodbye!
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Formazioni
Statistiche
90'+4'
FULL-TIME: CELTIC 1-3 MILAN.22:49
90'+2'
Saelemaekers has a lot of time on the ball on the right, so he gets his head up and spots Hauge's run. He curls a low pass into him to set up the goal.22:49
90'+2'
HAUGE SCORES! He gets in between the two Celtic defenders and is running one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Duffy is trying to get back but Hauge hits his low shot past Barkas and into the back of the net to seal the win. 3-1 Milan!22:49
90'
Leao finds himself in space on the left and he drills a dangerous, low cross into the six-yard box from the byline. Krunic misses it in the middle, but Duffy gets a touch on it that takes it into Barkas' gloves.22:48
88'
Saelemaekers gets too tight to Ntcham and brings him down so the referee shows him a yellow card.22:43
86'
Christie is booked after he catches Tomali with a late challenge from behind.22:43
85'
Celtic are pushing for a late equaliser here as Elyounoussi pulls away from Tomali and playing it out to Taylor on the left. He takes a heavy first touch which gives Dalot chance to get back and clear his lines.22:41
83'
The yellow card is out again and this time it's shown to Donnarumma for time-wasting.22:38
82'
Tonali catches Klimala with a late challenge and is shown a yellow card.22:40
79'
Diaz is also making way, with Hauge coming on for him.05:12
79'
Milan are making their last two changes now as well and it's Saelemaekers that's coming on for Castillejo.22:35
77'
Laxalt is also taken off, with Taylor replacing him.22:34
77'
Final changes for Celtic now following the goal. Klimala is the first to come on for Ajeti.22:33
76'
It's a great corner from Christie as he sends the out-swinging corner into the middle of the box to pick out Elyounoussi.22:33
76'
CELTIC PULL ONE BACK! Nobody picks up Elyounoussi's run from the edge of the box from the corner and he ends up with a free header in the middle. He flicks it on and the ball nestles in the bottom-right corner. 2-1! 22:32
74'
Laxalt gets away from his defender on the left and has space to run into again. It's another good cross into the box from him, but none of his team-mates have made a run and it's an easy clearance for Milan.22:32
72'
Christie pulls away from Hernandez on the left and he curls a great cross into the middle of the box. Rogic is running onto it, but Kjaer gets in front of him to head it away from danger.22:28
70'
Tonali spots Leao's run through the middle into the box and he plays a throughball forward for him to chase. The substitute trips over the ball though and can't keep control of it before Ajer comes to clear his lines.22:26
68'
Christie stands over a free-kick for Celtic on the left and he swings a good cross on the box. It comes to Elyounoussi at the far post, but he gets the ball caught under his feet which gives Krunic chance to get across and nick it off him.22:25
66'
Kessie is also brought off, with Bennacer replacing him.22:22
66'
Double change for Milan now and it's Ibrahimovic coming off first for Leao.22:22
65'
Laxalt picks up the first yellow card after catching Castillejo with a late tackle.22:21
64'
Third change for Celtic now and it's Brown that's making way for Rogic.22:20
62'
Laxalt can't pick out a cross into the box so has to play it back to Brown in midfield. He spots Ntcham's run down the right and tries to switch play out to him, but his loose pass is cut out by Kessie.22:19
60'
Celtic are keeping the ball well at the moment, but all of their possession is in front of Milan. They're patiently playing out from the back but just can't find a way into the final third.22:16
58'
It's a great move from Celtic as Ntcham switches play out to Laxalt with the outside of his boot. He has Elyounoussi making an overlapping run on his left and lays it off to him, but his cross is overhit and bounces straight out of play.22:14
56'
Christie pulls away from his defender just outside the box after being picked out by Elyounoussi. He fires his shot towards the top-right corner, but his effort sails over the crossbar.22:12
54'
Milan have scored 2+ goals in 10 consecutive games in all competitions for the first time since December 1964, 56 years ago.22:09
52'
GOOD CHANCE! Laxalt finds himself in a pocket of space just inside the box so he decides to go for goal. He lifts his effort over Donnarumma, who is rushing off his line, but it flies just over the crossbar.22:08
50'
Duffy gives the ball away with a loose pass into Kessie and he plays a throughball into Ibrahimovic when he spots his run into the box. It's slightly behind him though and he ends up catching Frimpong and giving away a free-kick.22:06
48'
Celtic are piling the pressure on Milan as they keep them penned back in their own half. Frimpong makes a driving run down the right, but Hernandez times his tackle perfectly to win it back for his side.22:04
46'
Celtic get us back underway for the second half!22:01
46'
Griffiths also comes off with Christie on in his place.22:01
46'
There's a double change for Celtic at the start of the second half. First to make way is Welsh who's replaced by Elyounoussi.22:01
Celtic made a bright start to the game, but they struggled to cause Milan any problems in the final third as the half went on. Their only shot on target was a comfortable save for Donnarumma and Lennon will want to see a big improvement after the break. Pioli will be pleased with his side's performance so far and will expect more of the same from them in the second half.21:57
Milan take a 2-0 lead over Celtic into half-time. Milan didn't create too many chances in the first half but made Celtic pay by scoring with both their shots on target. Krunic opened the scoring when he headed Castillejo's cross into the back of the net before Diaz added a second minutes before half-time when he fired his shot across goal and Barkas couldn't keep it out.21:52
45'+1'
HALF-TIME: CELTIC 0-2 MILAN.21:45
44'
Milan are on the attack again and this time, it's Diaz setting up the chance. He plays a good, low pass into the box for Castillejo to run onto, but his touch lets him down and Barkas comes off his lines to collect it.21:45
42'
Hernandez's run into the box from the left draws the defenders to him and opens up the space for Diaz to run into before he squares the ball to him.21:43
42'
DIAZ SCORES! Celtic don't pick up Diaz's run until it's too late but he does well to take the ball around McGregor before firing his shot across goal. Barkas gets a hand to it, but can't stop it from nestling in the bottom corner. 2-0 Milan!
The referee plays an advantage when Diaz comes away with the ball after Krunic was scored. He squares the ball to Ibrahimovic from the byline on the left, but his control lets him down and Duffy nicks it off him.21:42
39'
Celtic are patiently playing out from the back and keeping the ball well, but they're struggling to find a way in behind Milan at the moment. Brown plays a throughball towards Griffiths, but his control lets him down and the away side come away with it.21:40
37'
It's Ibrahimovic that steps up to take the free-kick for Milan, but it's poor from him as he fires his shot straight into the wall. Castillejo collects the rebound, but he can't pick out a team-mate with his cross.21:38
36'
Krunic makes a driving run through midfield, but he's forced wide as Ajer comes out to close him down. The defender is tugging him back by his shirt though and gives away a free-kick just outside the box.21:37
34'
Brown almost plays himself into trouble in his own box as he doesn't realise he has Castillejo behind him. He's forced back towards his own goal but somehow manages to squeeze the ball past the forward and away from danger.21:35
32'
Ibrahimovic is given another throughball to chase down, this time from Kessie. He's overhit the pass though and it rolls through to Barkas, who comes off his line to clear it.21:33
30'
Dalot's spot Ibrahimovic's run down the left of the box and he swings a great cross into the far post for him. His first touch is heavy though and Welsh gets across to make an important interception and clear the danger.21:31
28'
Dalot's long throw-in isn't cleared by Duffy and he flicks it onto the far post. Diaz collects it and lays it off to Kjaer on the edge of the box, but his shot is well blocked by Ajer.21:30
26'
A loose pass from Ntcham gifts the ball to Castillejo in midfield and Milan counter. He plays it wide to Ibrahimovic and he spots Kessie in space in the middle. He gets the ball caught under his feet though and the chance is gone.21:27
24'
Hernandez slips as he's tracking back which gives Frimpong a lot of space to run into down the right. He drills a low cross into the box when he gets to the byline, but he can't beat the first man as Romagnoli hooks it clear.21:25
22'
Diaz plays a good throughball into the box to pick out Ibrahimovic's run, but he gets the ball caught under his feet. He's forced wide, so tries to square a cross into the middle, but Duffy blocks it.21:22
20'
Griffiths goes across to take the free-kick and swings a good cross into the crowd waiting in the six-yard box. Duffy is waiting at the near post and he flicks it on, but a deflection off Ibrahimovic sends it out for a corner.21:20
18'
Ajeti makes a driving run down the right, but he has Hernandez sticking close to him all the way. The left-back is pulling him back by his shirt though and he ends up giving away a free-kick in a dangerous area.21:19
16'
Celtic just can't keep hold of the ball at the moment as Milan push forward again. This time, it's Diaz leading the attack down the left, but his cross is blocked by Welsh.21:17
14'
Ajer tracked Castillejo's run down the right but was caught out when the forward cut back inside to swing his cross into the middle for Krunic.21:16
14'
MILAN LEAD! Krunic has two Celtic defenders around him, but he rises above both of them to get on the end of Castillejo's cross. He flicks his header past Barkas and in at the far post. 1-0 Milan!
Celtic have won three of their last four Europa League home games (L1), as many victories as they managed in their previous 10 such matches at Celtic Park before that (D2 L5).21:14
11'
Laxalt makes a great run inside from the left wing, holding off Tonali to get into space in the middle. He plays it out to Frimpong on the right, but it's a poor cross into the box in the end and Romagnoli clears it.21:11
9'
Laxalt nicks the ball off Kjaer just outside the box and quickly lays it off to Ajeti. His first touch takes him into the area but he ends up scuffing his shot and Romagnoli is in the right place to block it.21:09
7'
Frimpong stands over a free-kick on the right and tries to switch play out to McGregor on the other wing as he's in space. They have a lot of players waiting in the box, but the pass is cut out and Milan come away with it.21:08
5'
Celtic have the first shot of the game as the ball bounces out to Ntcham on the edge of the area. He drills a low shot down the centre of the goal but it's straight at Donnarumma who holds onto it.21:07
4'
McGregor makes a driving run down the left and swings a great cross into the middle of the box. He's looking for Griffiths, who sets himself to hit the shot on the volley, but Romagnoli gets there first to make the block.21:05
2'
Milan are keeping the ball well at the moment, but all of their possession is in front of Celtic who are sitting back in their own half. Hernandez pushes forward down the left, but he can't find a way past Frimpong.21:03
1'
Ibrahimovic gets the game underway for Milan!21:00
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away.20:58
Celtic and Milan have met on 10 previous occasions in major European competition, all of which came in the European Cup/Champions League. Celtic have won just one of those meetings - a 2-1 victory in October 2007.20:55
Stefano Pioli makes five changes to his team after their win in the Milan derby, with Dalot, Tonali, Krumic, Diaz and Castillejo all starting. Calabria, Bennacer, Saelemaekers and Leao drop to the bench, while Hakan Calhanoglu misses out with an ankle injury.20:52
Neil Lennon makes just two changes to the side that lost to Rangers at the weekend as he brings in Ajeti and Griffiths. Klimala and Elyounoussi start on the bench.20:49
MILAN SUBS: Antonio Donnarumma, Ciprian Tatarusanu, Davide Calabria, Alexis Saelemaekers, Lorenzo Colombo, Ismael Bennacer, Jens Hauge, Andrea Conti, Daniel Maldini, Rafael Leao, Pierre Kalulu Kyatengwa.20:46
MILAN STARTING XI (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Diogo Dalot, Alessio Romagnoli, Simon Kjaer, Theo Hernandez; Rade Krunic, Sandro Tonali, Franck Kessie; Samu Castillejo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Brahim Diaz.20:43
CELTIC SUBS: David Turnbull, Ewan Henderson, Tomas Rogic, Ismaila Soro, Conor Hazard, Scott Bain, Karamoko Dembele, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Ryan Christie, Patryk Klimala, Greg Taylor.20:40
CELTIC STARTING XI (3-5-1-1): Vasilios Barkas; Stephen Welsh, Shane Duffy, Kristoffer Ajer; Jeremie Frimpong, Olivier Ntcham, Scott Brown, Callum McGregor, Diego Laxalt; Albian Ajeti; Leigh Griffiths.20:37
Milan are back in Europe after serving a one year ban for breaching financial fair play rules and beat Rio Ave 9-8 on penalties in their play-off to reach the group stage. They've made an unbeaten start to their season in all competitions (W6 D1). Celtic beat Sarajevo 1-0 in their play-off to reach the Europa League. They've lost just one of their last nine in all competitions (W8), but that came last time out against Rangers in the league (0-2).20:33
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League Group H meeting between Celtic and Milan at Celtic Park!20:30
Dove si gioca la partita:
Stadio: Celtic Park Città: Glasgow Capienza: 60411 spettatori20:30
