06 December 2021, 16:00 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
With a place in the last-16 within reach, AC Milan, in desperate need of a win, takes on Liverpool on UCL Matchday 6, while hoping the wheels of fortune spin in their favor in the fixture between FC Porto and Atletico Madrid. Slated for kick-off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, December 7, at San Siro, Danny Makkelie (NED) has been given the nod as the first official. Meanwhile, Pol van Boekel (NED) will be carefully tucked away in the VAR room.
Preview Milan Champions League, Dec 7, 2021
Preview It goes down to the wire in Group B on Matchday 6, with only one spot left for the taking while three look set for a scramble. - Among them is 3rd-placed Milan, who have equal points with 4th-placed Atletico Madrid, 4 points each from 1W, 1D, and 4L. Milan had to wait until UCL MD5 for their first victory of the campaign, snatching a late 1-0 win over Atlético de Madrid, - courtesy of a towering header from the UCL debutant, Junior Messias (87’). In the middle of a precarious situation, AC Milan must defeat red-hot Liverpool, who have won all five in five since UCL MD1 in the star-studded arena of champions. Over the weekend, the Italian outfit bagged a 2-0 win over Salernitana on home soil. Kessie (5’), who remains locked in a contract dispute, got the opener, minutes before the Belgian, Alexis Saelemaekers (18'), bagged the second. The win saw AC Milan move to the top of the Serie A table, following Napoli’s 3-2 defeat to Atalanta. I Rossoneri are back with back-to-back victories [across all competitions], LWLWW, and Stefano Pioli aims to repeat Saturday’s success and make it three wins in a row. The 55-year-old rested Zlatan Ibrahimovic from his famous 4—2—3—1 formation on Saturday, leaving Pellegri as the threat upfront. However, the 40-year-old Swede is expected to make his return to the starting line-up to lead the attack in this clash against the six-time UEFA Champions League winners, Liverpool. If booked on Tuesday, Giroud, Theo Hernández, and Tomori will miss the next match.
Preview Liverpool Champions League, Dec 7, 2021
Preview The Reds make their return after the 1-0 win over Wolves in the Premier League for this dead-rubber game against Milan. After five straight victories in the UEFA Champions League, WWWWW, Liverpool sits at the top of Group B with 15 points (5W, 0D & 0L), a qualification for the knock-out stage, and a first-place finish all in the bag. Klopp will be caught between fielding a weaker side for his well-known 4—3—3 formation and the feisty rivalry between both clubs on European soil, dating back to their first meeting in the arena of champions in the final of 2005. Milner is suspended, while Roberto Firmino remains doubtful, along with Joe Gomez and Naby Keita.