Summary
After losing 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain, Milan sits bottom of Group F with no wins in three matches. AC Milancan advance thanks to the group’s development.
PSG leads Milan by four points, although Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United are two ahead of Milan with four points each.
The rematch with PSG is crucial, but Dortmund and Newcastle are too.
Milan are failed to score in Champions League and lost their first goal to PSG on Wednesday despite dominating domestically. Unfortunately, Stefano Pioli’s team conceded three goals against Paris.
What’s wrong?
According to their figures, Milan is underperforming. They are one of two clubs without a Champions League goal, along with Benfica, and their xG of 4.27 suggests they should have at least four goals.
Milan’s Champions League opening against Newcastle United saw 25 shots for an xG of 1.99. Expected goals may not matter.
They’re trying, but the ball isn’t going in.
In short tournaments like these, variance is the norm, but Milan may turn things around rapidly based on the odds.
Even a draw at home to PSG would set them up for contention. Considering Christian Pulisic’s Serie A performance, the group shouldn’t keep Milan from scoring for long, but goals must come immediately.
Get back up
PSG are great at home but struggle abroad. Milan may take advantage of just winning two of their past five away matches in all competitions and flip the group around.
One win would bring them within one point of the Parisians, so hope isn’t lost. Pioli must have the team ticking in Europe like they do in Italy soon, but promotion is still possible.