AC MILAN v GIRONA: ALL THE NUMBERS FROM THE GAME
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AC Milan secured an important victory against Girona, with Rafael Leão scoring the decisive goal in the 37th minute, assisted by Ismaël Bennacer. A solid performance that allowed the Rossoneri to keep a clean sheet and continue their positive run in the Champions League. Here are the key statistics from the match:
1- AC Milan has won three consecutive matches against Spanish teams for the first time in the European Cup/Champions League.
2- AC Milan has won at least five consecutive matches for the third time in their Champions League history (five also in 2004/05 under Carlo Ancelotti, and the first six ever in the competition in 1992/93 under Fabio Capello).
3- Before Sérgio Conceição, the last coach to win his first Champions League match in charge of AC Milan was Massimiliano Allegri in 2010/11 against Auxerre.
4- It was since January-April 2024 that AC Milan had not remained unbeaten for at least eight consecutive home matches (4W, 4D) in all competitions (eight also in that case).
5- Rafael Leão has scored a goal in each of the last three Champions League matches: as many as in all the previous 24 games played in the competition. Before Rafael Leão, the last AC Milan player to score in three consecutive Champions League matches was Zlatan Ibrahimovic: five in a row between 2011 and 2012.
6- Since AC Milan returned to the Champions League (2021/22), no Rossonero has scored more goals than Rafael Leão in the competition (six, like Olivier Giroud).
7- First assist by Ismaël Bennacer in 17 Champions League matches.
8- AC Milan has hit the woodwork six times (like PSG) in this Champions League (twice against Girona): only Manchester City has more (7). Additionally, four of the last five Champions League matches in which the Rossoneri hit at least two woodworks were played at home.
9- It was since October 2023 that AC Milan had not kept a clean sheet in a Champions League match (against Borussia Dortmund).
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