Milan drew 0-0 at Newcastle, in a match that could have been decisive for the Rossoneri's Champions League campaign.
Pioli's team, in fact, was called upon to win in order not to lose ground to PSG and Borussia Dortmund, but they were unable to find the way to goal, also wasting several opportunities.
Milan started strong, creating several chances in the first half. The most sensational one was that of Leao, who two steps away from Pope tried a backheel instead of shooting hard. The English goalkeeper then saved his team with a series of decisive saves.
In the second half, Milan continued to push, but Newcastle defended well and even found some chances to score. In particular, Longstaff came close to scoring in injury time, but Sportiello saved Milan with a great save.
The result is a draw that serves no one.
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The report cards
Milan: Maignan 6; Calabria 6, Tomori 6.5, Thiaw 6, Theo Hernandez 6.5; Pobega 6.5 (Reijnders 6), Krunic 6, Brahim Diaz 6; Chukwueze 5.5 (Pulisic 6), Giroud 6.5, Leao 6.5.
Newcastle: Pope 8; Trippier 6.5, Dumfries 6, Schar 6, Burn 6; Willock 6, Shelvey 6, Tonali 6.5 (Anderson 6); Murphy 6 (Wilson 6), Isak 6 (Almiron 6), Gordon 6 (Longstaff 6.5).
The best
Pope (Newcastle): The English goalkeeper was the best on the pitch, saving his team with a series of decisive saves.
Leao (Milan): the Portuguese showed his class, creating several goal-scoring opportunities.
The worst
Chukwueze (Milan): the former Villarreal player was very unclear, making several mistakes.
Murphy (Newcastle): The English winger wasted a good chance in the first half.
The episodes
41': Leao wastes a clear chance just outside Pope.
45'+2': Murphy comes close to scoring for Newcastle.
60': Pioli changes Pobega and Chukwueze with Reijnders and Pulisic.
63': Newcastle swap Murphy and Gordon for Wilson and Almiron.
78': Tonali is replaced by Anderson.
80': Leao comes close to scoring on a Florenzi cross.
88': Maignan leaves the pitch due to injury, replaced by Sportiello.
93': Longstaff comes close to scoring for Newcastle, but Sportiello saves Milan.
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