The Champions League loss to Borussia Dortmund is the main story in this morning’s newspapers, demonstrating that the Italian media has not hesitated to put AC Milan in their place.
Despite Samuel Chukwueze’s equalizer, Dortmund emerged from San Siro with three points thanks to goals from Marco Reus, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, and Karim Adeyemi, leaving Milan’s hopes of qualifying for Europe hanging very thin.
The Rossoneri need a kind of miracle in order to advance to the round of 16, as they need to defeat Newcastle United on the road and hope that Borussia Dortmund defeats PSG at home despite already having advanced. The headlines from this morning are below.
The Sport Gazzetta: “Milan in fragments.” Champions League, they’re nearly eliminated. What a letdown versus Dortmund. Giroud omits a foul shot. Now, a victory in Newcastle might not be sufficient. Trauma to injury: Thiaw as well.
Rossoneri fall at San Siro; they are nearly out, according to Corriere dello Sport. Milan fell, and they are currently last. Giroud falters when facing Borussia. After Chukwueze equalizes and Reus silences Maignan, the Germans advance. Pioli needs to triumph in Newcastle and pray that PSG falters in Dortmund.
Tuttosport: “Collapse of Milan.” Pioli precariously suspended. There’s a risk for the coach. It’s possible that even a win in Newcastle won’t get them to the Round of 16.
