05/11/2024

Milan: Junior Messias scored a header goal and left Atlético de Madrid on the verge of elimination.

Miercoles 24 de Noviembre del 2021

Milan: Junior Messias scored a header goal and left Atlético de Madrid on the verge of elimination.

The Brazilian Junior Messias scored Milan's 1-0 against Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League.

The Brazilian Junior Messias scored Milan's 1-0 against Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League.

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Junior Messias scored Milan's goal in the Champions League. | Source: AFP

Atlético de Madrid lost 1-0 to Milan and their chances of reaching the Champions League round of 16 are complicated. In the 87th minute, Brazilian Messias Junior appeared in the final stretch of the match at the Wanda Metropolitano.

In the 87th minute, a great cross from Ivorian Franck Kessie was headed completely alone by Junior Messias, who gave the victory to the Italian team that keeps its chances of advancing in the Champions League when they play against Liverpool in the last matchday.

After almost 90 minutes without many emotions, the match accelerated at the end. After their goal, Milan had chances to extend the score, while Atlético de Madrid came close to equalizing with a shot on the near post from Brazilian Matheus Cunha that went wide (91).

The already qualified Liverpool has 15 points and leads the group. Porto (5), Milan (4), and Atlético (4) complete the group.

Junior Messias scores Milan's winning goal. | Source: ESPN

Atlético de Madrid vs. AC Milan: Starting Lineups

Atlético de Madrid: Jan Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Stefan Savic, José María Giménez, Mario Hermoso, Yannick; Rodrigo de Paul, Koke Resurrección, Thomas Lemar; Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suárez.

AC Milan: Ciprian Tatarușanu; Pierre Kalulu, Alessio Romagnoli, Simon Kjaer, Theo Hernández; Franck Kessie, Sandro Tonali, Alexis Saelemaekers, Brahim Díaz, Rade Krunic; Olivier Giroud.

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