Chelsea vs AC Milan preview
The 2022 Champions League has taken off and it has begun in some style. From routine victories to giant killings, fans have witnessed it all in just the first 2 matchdays of Europe’s prestigious competition.
With international football coming to an end for one last time before Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup begins, club football is back in full force. Chelsea salvaged a 90th-minute winner away at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace, with their young midfield dynam Connor Gallagher providing the goods from the bench. The Blues haven’t had a great start in the Champions League, with just a point in their bag after matches against Dinamo Zagreb and RB Salzburg. Potter meanwhile, has got off to a decent start at Chelsea with a draw and win in his first 2 matches, and the Stamford Bridge outfit will be eager to get things back on track in the Champions League with a win against AC Milan.
Chelsea’s opponents AC Milan on the other hand, have had a stuttering start themselves for someone who stormed to the 2021/22 Serie A title last season. The current league table would suggest the San Siro outfit have had a decent start but scorelines haven’t been justified by the Italian outfit’s recent performances. Stefano Pioli’s men sit 4th in the Serie A table and 1st in Champions League Group E after a win and draw from their first 2 matchdays. The match against Chelsea will be the first real test of strength and character for the reigning Italian champions in the UEFA Champions League.
The two teams haven’t met on a competitive stage since the turn of the century, with only a handful of friendlies played between them. The last time these 2 teams faced each other competitively was in the Champions League itself, with both fixtures ending in a draw. Overall, the two teams have faced each other 5 times, with Chelsea and AC Milan both picking up 1 victory each and settling for 3 draws.
This time around, the narrative isn’t much different, with both teams on an equal foothold and this encounter promises to be a thriller.
Chelsea find themselves trailing courtesy of Odsonne Édouard 7- minute goal⚽️#CryChe #CFC pic.twitter.com/4o3szntGjC
— FootTheBall FC (@FootTheBallFC) October 1, 2022
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