Bayer Leverkusen Vs. AC Milan: Exciting Battle In BayArena
Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan will meet at the BayArena Stadium, Leverkusen, on Tuesday night September 1 or Wednesday morning WIB. The two teams are looking for three valuable points in the Champions League group stage. This match is the first time for the two clubs to face each other in European competitions.
After winning a contrast in the opener, Bayer Leverkusen impressed with a 4-0 win over Feyennoord, while Milan had to lose 3-1 at home to their opponents. Leverkusen showed that they were ready to return to Europe's elite competition after a very successful last season. Florian Wirtz, a talented young player, scored two goals in his Champions League debut, making him one of the team's main pillars.
Ahead of this match, Leverkusen have never lost their last nine home games in the UEFA competition, and they want to extend the record. Even though Xabi Alonso's side have conceded 10 goals in their last five league games, their confidence remains high after beating Bayern Munich in their last game.
On the other hand, AC Milan had a difficult start in the Champions League. After the defeat against strong opponents, Milan bounced back with two consecutive wins in Serie A, including an important win against city rivals Inter Milan. Coach Paulo Fonseca hopes his team can continue the positive momentum when they travel to Germany.
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For Bayer Leverkusen, coach Xabi Alonso will most likely retain most of the line-up that achieved previous positive results. Granit Xhaka will lead the midfield, while Florian Wirtz is expected to return to show his best performance.
Milan, on the other hand, hopes to take advantage of the good form of Christian Pulisic, who has scored in the last four games. However, they had to face injury problems, in which Marco Sportiello, Ismael Bennacer, and Alessandro Florenzi were absent, as well as the doubtful captain Davide Calabria.
As both teams are determined to win, this match will certainly present exciting fights and exciting strategies. Leverkusen are determined to continue their positive trend in the Champions League, while Milan want to prove themselves on the European stage after their previous poor results.
Player Composition Forecast:
Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Terrier, Wirtz; Boniface.
AC Milan: Maignan; Emerson, Tomori, Gabbia, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Abraham.