Newcastle United vs AC Milan, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueMilan beat Newcastle but both teams bow out of Champions League
AC Milan's 2-1 win at Newcastle United in the Champions League proved to be in vain as both teams were eliminated from the competition Wednesday, though the Italian club claimed a place in the Europa League playoff round.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 1': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 3': Mike Maignan (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Christian Pulisic (AC Milan).
- 6': Attempt missed. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 7': Offside, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 8': Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
- 9': Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan).
- 11': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Davide Calabria (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 15': Attempt saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 18': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 19': Offside, AC Milan. Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a through ball.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 20': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Fikayo Tomori.
- 24': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yunus Musah.
- 26': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joelinton with a cross.
- 26': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 26': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
- 27': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Goal! Newcastle United 1, AC Milan 0. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis Miley.
- 35': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 35': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
- 38': Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Rafael Leão (AC Milan).
- 39': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Théo Hernández.
- 40': Foul by Rafael Leão (AC Milan).
- 40': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Alessandro Florenzi.
- 45'+1': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 45'+1': Mike Maignan (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Mike Maignan (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, AC Milan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, AC Milan 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Miley.
- 47': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan).
- 49': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 49': Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 51': Attempt saved. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 52': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 52': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 53': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Théo Hernández.
- 56': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Trippier following a corner.
- 57': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 57': Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Calabria.
- 58': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 58': Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Attempt missed. Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Leão with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Goal! Newcastle United 1, AC Milan 1. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud following a corner.
- 62': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
- 62': Substitution, Newcastle United. Alexander Isak replaces Anthony Gordon.
- 63': Substitution, Newcastle United. Dan Burn replaces Kieran Trippier.
- 64': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
- 64': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Tino Livramento.
- 67': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Joelinton following a fast break.
- 68': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 68': Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 71': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 71': Mike Maignan (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Lewis Miley.
- 72': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 72': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, AC Milan. Tommaso Pobega replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 73': Substitution, AC Milan. Luka Jovic replaces Christian Pulisic.
- 75': Davide Calabria (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Foul by Olivier Giroud (AC Milan).
- 77': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tino Livramento.
- 78': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Luka Jovic (AC Milan).
- 78': Luka Jovic (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Luka Jovic following a fast break.
- 80': Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
- 80': Yunus Musah (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 82': Théo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi with a cross.
- 82': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi.
- 83': Substitution, AC Milan. Noah Okafor replaces Olivier Giroud.
- 83': Substitution, AC Milan. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Yunus Musah.
- 84': Goal! Newcastle United 1, AC Milan 2. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Noah Okafor following a fast break.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
- 88': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 88': Luka Jovic (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, AC Milan. Davide Bartesaghi replaces Rafael Leão.
- 90': Foul by Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan).
- 90': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Fikayo Tomori.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Théo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a headed pass following a fast break.
- 90'+4': Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Luka Jovic following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, AC Milan 2.
- 90'+5': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 1, AC Milan 2.
Statistics
 MIL |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 17 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 42.1 | Possession | 57.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 261 | Accurate Passes | 386 |
| 334 | Passes | 458 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 20 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 22 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,037
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,037
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 5 | Fabian Schär  |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles |
| 21 | Tino Livramento |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 67 | Lewis Miley |
| 9 | Callum Wilson |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
AC Milan (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mike Maignan (GK) |
| 19 | Theo Hernández |
| 23 | Fikayo Tomori |
| 42 | Alessandro Florenzi |
| 2 | Davide Calabria |
| 8 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 80 | Yunus Musah |
| 14 | Tijjani Reijnders |
| 9 | Olivier Giroud |
| 10 | Rafael Leão |
| 11 | Christian Pulisic |
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