AC Milan vs Girona, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

Rafael Leão strike earns AC Milan narrow win over Girona

A first-half goal by winger Rafael Leao helped AC Milan to a 1-0 home win against Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday, leaving the Italians well-placed to book a spot in the last 16.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Youssouf Fofana.
• 3': Delay in match because of an injury Emerson Royal (AC Milan).
• 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 4': Substitution, AC Milan. Davide Calabria replaces Emerson Royal because of an injury.
• 5': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Viktor Tsyhankov with a cross following a corner.
• 5': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
• 5': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
• 6': Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Delay in match because of an injury Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
• 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 9': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
• 9': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 10': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 10': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Davide Calabria (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
• 11': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yunus Musah.
• 11': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
• 12': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Viktor Tsyhankov.
• 12': Attempt missed. Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 18': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Girona).
• 18': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 20': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Alejandro Francés.
• 22': Delay in match because of an injury Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
• 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 24': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rafael Leão following a fast break.
• 28': Bryan Gil (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Foul by Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
• 29': Yunus Musah (AC Milan) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Álvaro Morata with a headed pass.
• 29': Bryan Gil (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
• 31': Attempt saved. Donny van de Beek (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oriol Romeu.
• 31': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana following a fast break.
• 33': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Girona).
• 33': Álvaro Morata (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Attempt saved. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
• 35': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Morata (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
• 36': Attempt blocked. Yunus Musah (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Calabria.
• 36': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
• 37': Attempt missed. Davide Calabria (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 37': Goal! AC Milan 1, Girona 0. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
• 41': Foul by Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan).
• 41': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 41': Davide Calabria (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card.
• 43': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Francés (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 43': Foul by Donny van de Beek (Girona).
• 43': Mike Maignan (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Donny van de Beek (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
• 45': Daley Blind (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
• 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Foul by Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan).
• 45'+1': Oriol Romeu (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
• 45'+1': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
• 45'+5': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Gil with a cross.
• 45'+5': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
• 45'+6': Offside, Girona. Viktor Tsyhankov is caught offside.
• 45'+6': First Half ends, AC Milan 1, Girona 0.
• 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 1, Girona 0.
• 46': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana.
• 47': Attempt missed. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
• 51': Attempt blocked. Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
• 51': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
• 53': Attempt blocked. Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 53': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Matteo Gabbia.
• 54': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Tsyhankov with a cross following a corner.
• 55': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana following a fast break.
• 57': Offside, Girona. Bryan Gil is caught offside.
• 58': Davide Calabria (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 58': Foul by Bryan Gil (Girona).
• 59': Bryan Gil (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 60': Attempt missed. Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
• 61': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daley Blind.
• 62': Davide Calabria (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 62': Foul by Bryan Gil (Girona).
• 63': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Girona).
• 63': Yunus Musah (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 64': Substitution, AC Milan. Tammy Abraham replaces Álvaro Morata.
• 65': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tammy Abraham following a fast break.
• 67': Foul by Alejandro Francés (Girona).
• 67': Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 69': Daley Blind (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 69': Foul by Tammy Abraham (AC Milan).
• 69': Hand ball by Alejandro Francés (Girona).
• 69': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
• 69': Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 70': Offside, AC Milan. Davide Calabria is caught offside.
• 71': Foul by Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan).
• 71': Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Substitution, Girona. Iván Martín replaces Viktor Tsyhankov.
• 72': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Abel Ruiz.
• 72': Substitution, Girona. Yáser Asprilla replaces Donny van de Beek.
• 72': Substitution, Girona. Arnaut Danjuma replaces Bryan Gil.
• 73': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
• 73': Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 75': Substitution, AC Milan. Christian Pulisic replaces Ismaël Bennacer.
• 75': Substitution, AC Milan. Filippo Terracciano replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
• 77': Foul by Daley Blind (Girona).
• 77': Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Substitution, Girona. Portu replaces Yangel Herrera.
• 78': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Girona).
• 78': Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 78': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Girona).
• 80': Alejandro Francés (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 80': Foul by Theo Hernández (AC Milan).
• 80': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card.
• 81': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Girona).
• 81': Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Foul by Iván Martín (Girona).
• 81': Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Iván Martín (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 84': Delay in match because of an injury Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
• 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 87': Alejandro Francés (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 87': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Portu.
• 90'+3': Offside, Girona. Cristhian Stuani is caught offside.
• 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ladislav Krejcí (Girona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oriol Romeu.
• 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Theo Hernández (AC Milan).
• 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+5': Foul by Alejandro Francés (Girona).
• 90'+5': Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, AC Milan 1, Girona 0.
• 0': Match ends, AC Milan 1, Girona 0.