AC Milan triumphed again on Thursday, with the Rossoneri coming back from two goals down to beat Celtic at San Siro. On a special night, the win gifted Milan qualification to the Europa League’s last 32. Here are eight key stats from the team’s fifth match in Group H:
1- For the first time in either the Europa League or the Champions League, Milan has come back to win after going two goals down.
2- Since 2013/14, only Lionel Messi (36) has scored from free-kicks more than Hakan Çalhanoğlu (18) in all competitions among players competing in the top five European leagues.
3- There were only 124 seconds separating the goals scored by Çalhanoğlu and Castillejo.
4- Jens Petter Hauge has played a part in four goals in eight matches for Milan this season between Serie A and the Europa League (three goals and an assist). Three of which were against Celtic.
5- Brahim Díaz is Milan’s top scorer in the Europa League so far (three goals).
6- Samu Castillejo has scored in two successive matches in the Europa League for the first time in his career.
7- Alessio Romagnoli tonight made his 200th appearance for Milan in all competitions.
8- Franck Kessie tonight enjoyed appearance No.150 for the Rossoneri in all competitions.
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