Celtic vs AC Milan, 2013-14 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League

Celtic

FT
0 - 3

AC Milan

12': Kaká
49': Cristián Zapata
59': Mario Balotelli

About

Celtic are hosting AC Milan at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Offside, Milan. Ignazio Abate tries a through ball, but Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
2': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Daniele Bonera.
2': Attempt missed. Derk Boerrigter (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew with a cross following a corner.
3': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniele Bonera with a headed pass.
8': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Urby Emanuelson.
9': Attempt blocked. Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
10': Attempt missed. Beram Kayal (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew.
10': Foul by Georgios Samaras (Celtic).
11': Nigel de Jong (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Beram Kayal (Celtic).
11': Mario Balotelli (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11': Attempt blocked. Urby Emanuelson (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
11': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Mikael Lustig.
12': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Mikael Lustig.
12': Goal! Celtic 0, Milan 1. Kaká (Milan) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Valter Birsa with a cross following a corner.
14': Foul by James Forrest (Celtic).
14': Valter Birsa (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Derk Boerrigter (Celtic).
16': Ignazio Abate (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Delay in match Ignazio Abate (Milan) because of an injury.
17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Mikael Lustig.
21': Attempt missed. Riccardo Montolivo (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
23': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Urby Emanuelson.
23': Attempt blocked. Efe Ambrose (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
23': Offside, Celtic. Efe Ambrose tries a through ball, but Derk Boerrigter is caught offside.
25': Beram Kayal (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Foul by Nigel de Jong (Milan).
25': Attempt missed. Derk Boerrigter (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Forrest with a cross.
26': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kaká.
26': Daniele Bonera (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Georgios Samaras (Celtic).
26': Attempt missed. Kris Commons (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
29': Attempt missed. Kaká (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Valter Birsa.
31': Delay in match Beram Kayal (Celtic) because of an injury.
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32': Substitution, Celtic. Joe Ledley replaces Beram Kayal because of an injury.
32': Attempt missed. Valter Birsa (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kaká.
32': Foul by Kaká (Milan).
32': Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Attempt blocked. Derk Boerrigter (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emilio Izaguirre.
33': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Cristian Zapata.
34': Foul by James Forrest (Celtic).
34': Urby Emanuelson (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Andrea Poli (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36': Foul by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
37': Foul by Riccardo Montolivo (Milan).
38': Mikael Lustig (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Attempt saved. Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
39': Foul by Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic).
39': Kaká (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Mikael Lustig (Celtic).
41': Kaká (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Offside, Milan. Andrea Poli tries a through ball, but Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
45'+2': Cristian Zapata (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Foul by Georgios Samaras (Celtic).
45'+2': Attempt missed. Georgios Samaras (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emilio Izaguirre with a cross.
45'+2': Hand ball by Mario Balotelli (Milan).
45'+2': First Half ends, Celtic 0, Milan 1.
46': Match ends, Celtic 0, Milan 3.
46': Second Half begins Celtic 0, Milan 1.
46': Foul by Urby Emanuelson (Milan).
47': Mikael Lustig (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Attempt blocked. Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
48': Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew with a through ball.
49': Substitution, Milan. Antonio Nocerino replaces Ignazio Abate.
49': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Mikael Lustig.
49': Goal! Celtic 0, Milan 2. Cristian Zapata (Milan) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antonio Nocerino following a corner.
51': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Daniele Bonera.
51': Offside, Celtic. Joe Ledley tries a through ball, but Virgil van Dijk is caught offside.
52': Efe Ambrose (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Milan).
53': Foul by Joe Ledley (Celtic).
53': Valter Birsa (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Urby Emanuelson.
57': Foul by Kris Commons (Celtic).
57': Nigel de Jong (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Kris Commons (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
59': Antonio Nocerino (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Joe Ledley (Celtic).
59': Goal! Celtic 0, Milan 3. Mario Balotelli (Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riccardo Montolivo with a through ball.
62': Dangerous play by Mario Balotelli (Milan).
62': Derk Boerrigter (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': James Forrest (Celtic) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mikael Lustig.
63': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Celtic).
63': Mario Balotelli (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Foul by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
65': Mario Balotelli (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
65': Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Substitution, Celtic. Anthony Stokes replaces Kris Commons.
67': Foul by Cristian Zapata (Milan).
67': Georgios Samaras (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Urby Emanuelson.
68': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew with a cross.
69': Attempt missed. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emilio Izaguirre following a corner.
70': Offside, Milan. Mario Balotelli tries a through ball, but Kaká is caught offside.
70': Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Andrea Poli (Milan).
71': Attempt missed. Mikael Lustig (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emilio Izaguirre with a cross.
72': Substitution, Milan. Kevin Constant replaces Valter Birsa.
74': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Riccardo Montolivo.
76': Attempt missed. Joe Ledley (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
76': Cristian Zapata (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Georgios Samaras (Celtic).
77': Foul by Georgios Samaras (Celtic).
77': Urby Emanuelson (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Attempt saved. Georgios Samaras (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emilio Izaguirre with a cross.
80': Antonio Nocerino (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Derk Boerrigter (Celtic).
80': Substitution, Celtic. Tomas Rogic replaces James Forrest.
80': Substitution, Milan. Robinho replaces Kaká.
81': Offside, Milan. Kevin Constant tries a through ball, but Robinho is caught offside.
83': Foul by Daniele Bonera (Milan).
83': Georgios Samaras (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84': Attempt blocked. Derk Boerrigter (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
84': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Cristian Zapata.
86': Delay in match Robinho (Milan) because of an injury.
87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
87': Foul by Kevin Constant (Milan).
87': Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Attempt saved. Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
89': Offside, Celtic. Efe Ambrose tries a through ball, but Georgios Samaras is caught offside.
90': Attempt missed. Georgios Samaras (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emilio Izaguirre with a cross.
90'+2': Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Antonio Nocerino (Milan).
90'+3': Foul by Mikael Lustig (Celtic).
90'+3': Mario Balotelli (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Celtic 0, Milan 3.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Celtic 0, Milan 3.

Statistics

MIL		CEL
12	Fouls	19
0	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	3
4	Corner Kicks	9
4	Saves	0
44.7	Possession	55.3
9	SHOTS	20
3	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
288	Accurate Passes	370
378	Passes	441
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	12
10	Crosses	44
0.2	Cross %	0.3
54	Long Balls	59
25	Accurate Long Balls	43
0.5	Long Balls %	0.7
1	Blocked Shots	6
19	Effective Tackles	14
27	Tackles	17
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
0	Interceptions	0
41	Effective Clearances	14
41	Clearances	14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Celtic Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 50,000

Line-Ups

Celtic (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Fraser Forster (GK)
5	Virgil van Dijk
4	Efe Ambrose
3	Emilio Izaguirre
23	Mikael Lustig
33	Biram Kiyal
21	Charlie Mulgrew
11	Derk Boerrigter
49	James Forrest
9	Georgios Samaras
15	Kris Commons

Celtic Substitutes:

Tom Rogic, Teemu Pukki, Darnell Fisher, Joe Ledley, Anthony Stokes, Lukasz Zaluska, Amido Balde.

AC Milan (4-3-2-1)

No.	Name
32	Christian Abbiati (GK)
25	Daniele Bonera
17	Cristián Zapata
28	Urby Emanuelson
20	Ignazio Abate
34	Nigel de Jong
16	Andrea Poli
18	Riccardo Montolivo
45	Mario Balotelli
22	Kaká
14	Valter Birsa

AC Milan Substitutes:

Matías Silvestre, Alessandro Matri, Antonio Nocerino, Robinho, Ferdinando Coppola, Kévin Constant, Bryan Cristante.

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