6 FACTS ON ATLÉTICO MADRID V AC MILAN
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AC Milan's Champions League campaign is at a decisive crossroads: only a victory will suffice in Madrid against Atlético to keep the Rossoneri's hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive. As we get closer to kick-off at the Wanda Metropolitano at 21:00 CET tomorrow evening, here are some facts and figures about the match:
1- Not including own goals, all three of AC Milan's goals in the Champions League this season have involved either Rafael Leão (one goal, one assist) or Brahim Díaz (one goal, one assist). Since scoring against Atlético Madrid, however, Rafael Leão has not attempted a shot in either of his last two appearances in the competition (175 minutes played).
2- Amongst the players who have made at least three appearances in the Champions League this season, AC Milan's Theo Hernández has the highest average distance travelled per dribble out of anyone in the competition (16.4 metres on average, with 44 total dribbles); every run of 5+ metres is counted.
3- Ismaël Bennacer is the AC Milan player with the most minutes under his belt in this Champions League campaign (332 minutes).
4- Theo Hernández is the AC Milan player who has created the most chances for his teammates (four) in this year's Champions League.
5- Zlatan Ibrahimović has scored nine goals for AC Milan in the Champions League: only four players have ever reached the ten-goal mark for the Rossoneri in the competition.
6- Ibrahimović has scored 48 goals in the UCL: only seven players have so far reached the 50-goal mark in the tournament (Thomas Müller is on 49).
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