November 06, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid sustained a significant 3-1 defeat at home against AC Milan in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League group stage match, with striker, Kylian Mbappe, continuing his challenging run of form. The French international has managed just one goal in his previous six appearances across all competitions.
The Italian side opened the scoring through Malick Thiaw’s header, before Vinicius Junior equalised from the penalty spot. Former Madrid forward, Alvaro Morata, restored Milan’s advantage prior to the interval, with Tijjani Reijnders adding a third goal to complete the victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The result comes in the wake of Madrid’s 4-0 loss to Barcelona in October, with their subsequent La Liga fixture against Valencia postponed due to severe flooding in eastern Spain. The pre-match ceremony included both teams wearing shirts reading “We are all Valencia” while supporters displayed the regional flag during a minute’s silence.
Carlo Ancelotti, who holds two Champions League titles both from his playing and coaching tenure at Milan, made minimal changes to his lineup following the Barcelona match. Despite creating several opportunities through Mbappe, Madrid could not overcome a determined Milan defence, with goalkeeper Mike Maignan making crucial interventions throughout the contest.
The outcome places Madrid in a precarious position in the group standings, currently sitting 17th, with Milan one position below. This marks Madrid’s second defeat in four UCL matches this season, creating additional pressure for the Spanish side’s campaign to retain their European crown.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
