Real Madrid vs. AC Milan: Champions League clash of the titans
Real Madrid, the record-breaking champions, will host AC Milan, the seven-times European Cup winners, in a mouthwatering clash in the Champions League group stage.
The two sides have a rich history in the competition, having met 10 times before, with Real Madrid winning six and AC Milan winning four.
Real Madrid will be looking to continue their impressive start to the season, having won their first three La Liga games. They will be without Karim Benzema, who is injured, but they have plenty of other attacking options, including Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Eden Hazard.
AC Milan have also made a strong start to the season, winning two of their first three Serie A games. They will be without Zlatan Ibrahimović, who is also injured, but they have other experienced players in their squad, such as Olivier Giroud, Rafael Leão and Sandro Tonali.
The match is expected to be a close and entertaining affair. Real Madrid will be confident of victory, but AC Milan have a good record at the Bernabéu and will be looking to cause an upset.
Key stats
- Real Madrid have won the Champions League a record 14 times.
- AC Milan have won the Champions League seven times.
- The two sides have met 10 times before in the Champions League, with Real Madrid winning six and AC Milan winning four.
- Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last five Champions League games.
- AC Milan have won their last two Champions League games.
