Newcastle United FC vs AC Milan, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs AC Milan — Champions League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 8 24 2 FC Bayern Munchen 8 21 3 Liverpool FC 8 18 4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17 5 FC Barcelona 8 16 6 Chelsea FC 8 16 7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16 8 Manchester City FC 8 16 9 Real Madrid CF 8 15 10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15 11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14 12 Newcastle United FC 8 14 13 Juventus FC 8 13 14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13 15 Atalanta BC 8 13 16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12 17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11 18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11 19 Club Brugge KV 8 10 20 Galatasaray SK 8 10 21 AS Monaco FC 8 10 22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10 23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9 24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9 25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9 26 Paphos FC 8 9 27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9 28 PSV 8 8 29 Athletic Club 8 8 30 SSC Napoli 8 8 31 FC Kobenhavn 8 8 32 AFC Ajax 8 6 33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4 34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3 35 Villarreal CF 8 1 36 FK Kairat 8 1 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 Dec AC Milan H 1–2 L 10 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–4 L 07 Dec Everton FC A 0–3 L 02 Dec Manchester United FC H 1–0 W 28 Nov Paris Saint-Germain FC A 1–1 D 25 Nov Chelsea FC H 4–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 Dec Newcastle United FC A 2–1 W 09 Dec Atalanta BC A 2–3 L 02 Dec Frosinone Calcio H 3–1 W 28 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 1–3 L 25 Nov ACF Fiorentina H 1–0 W 11 Nov US Lecce A 2–2 D Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history33% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St James' Park that hosts another battle between Newcastle United FC and AC Milan.
- 5' The travelling AC Milan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' AC Milan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' It looks surprising AC Milan does not make any changes. Olivier Giroud has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Milan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joelinton suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Newcastle United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joelinton on 33.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafael Leao on 40.
- 45' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Mike Maignan gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Newcastle United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Goal! Christian Pulisic scores his 47 goal in 508 matches.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Isak. He replaces Anthony Gordon on 62 minute.
- 63' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan Burn is hanging Kieran Trippier on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Time for substitution for Newcastle United FC. Lewis Miley is replaced by Sean Longstaff.
- 73' Tommaso Pobega is replacing Ruben Loftus-Cheek for the AC Milan side.
- 78' AC Milan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yunus Musah on 81.
- 83' The whistle greets Yunus Musah as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 84' Goal! Samuel Chukwueze scores his 29 goal in 392 matches.
- 88' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Rafael Leao is replaced by Davide Bartesaghi.
- 90' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Alessandro Florenzi gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AC Milan players.
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Newcastle United FC
4-3-3Starting XI- 39
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Kieran Trippier ↓ Dan Burn 63'
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Anthony Gordon ↓ Alexander Isak 62'
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Lewis Miley ↓ Sean Longstaff 71'
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Sean Longstaff ↑ 71'
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Dan Burn ↑ 63'
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Alexander Isak ↑ 62'
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Coach Eddie HoweAC Milan
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Olivier Giroud ↓ Noah Okafor 83'
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Rafael Leao ↓ Davide Bartesaghi 88'
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Christian Pulisic ↓ Luka Jovic 73'
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Yunus Musah ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 83'
Bench- 7
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Luka Jovic ↑ 73'
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Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 83'
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Noah Okafor ↑ 83'
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Tommaso Pobega ↑ 73'
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Davide Bartesaghi ↑ 88'
Coach Stefano Pioli -
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2023-12-13 Newcastle United FC 1–2 AC Milan L 2023-12-10 Tottenham Hotspur FC 4–1 Newcastle United FC L 2023-12-07 Everton FC 3–0 Newcastle United FC L 2023-12-02 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Manchester United FC W 2023-11-28 Paris Saint-Germain FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC D 2023-11-25 Newcastle United FC 4–1 Chelsea FC W