At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on September 7, the Champions League Group E will start a focus battle, and AC Milan will challenge Red Bull Salzburg away. Milan and Red Bull Salzburg have been mediocre in the Champions League for so many years, and both teams are hoping to break through this season. Milan's last group promotion occurred 8 years ago, and this time the red and black entered a good group, and the probability of qualifying increased significantly. In addition, Leo is also expected to compete for the Champions League Golden Boot, of course, based on how far Milan can go in the Champions League.
AC Milan and Red Bull Salzburg have met twice in the Champions League, with the Rossoneri winning the game, 3-0, 1-0. It is worth mentioning that the only meeting made Milan all the way to the Champions League final of that season, but finally lost to Ajax, I wonder if Milan have the same luck this time?
The two teams have underperformed in the Champions League in recent years, especially AC Milan. Since the beginning of 13 years, the Rossoneri have not won seven consecutive Champions League games, and have lost 5 of them. It wasn't until last season that AC Milan took a small 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
Key stats of the game:
First, Milan have lost only one of their last 11 European matches against Austrian teams, and in their last five games, they have beaten Austrian teams 16-2 on aggregate.
Second, in the last 10 Champions League games, no Austrian team has been able to beat a team from Italy, with a record of 2 draws and 8 losses.
Third, AC Milan coach Pioli has won only 1 of his last 9 Champions League games, with a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 6 defeats. Such results are on par with the team.
Fast forward 8 years, AC Milan have now found the feeling of winning, and the Champions League is no longer the arena that the Rossoneri feared. After winning the Pride A title last season, AC Milan has a new look and the situation is very good. In this group, Milan's rivals are not strong, only Chelsea can be regarded as a resistance, and the Blues have not been in good shape recently. Obviously, AC Milan's goal is not to qualify, and the competition for the top spot in the group is also dramatic.
In terms of team value, ac milan has a total value of 550 million euros, and red bull salzburg is worth 170 million euros, and there is a gap in the hard power of the two teams. Leo is the key gentleman for AC Milan, with the 23-year-old Portuguese striker scoring 2 goals in the Milan derby to help AC Milan win. Leo is now worth 70 million euros, but chelsea have sent hundreds of millions of dollars to him before, and he has more plasticity.
This season, AC Milan has a lot to look forward to. In addition to competing for the Serie A title, the Rossoneri are fully qualified to challenge in the Champions League. Although it is difficult, it is not an incentive for AC Milan. In addition, Leo also has to strive to express himself, for him, the Champions League and Serie A Golden Boot are not a fool's dream.