GOOD EVENING
And welcome to the live blog for AC Milan vs Man Utd!
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men travel to Milan as they look to overturn last week’s disappointing 1-1 draw at home in the first leg.
Franck Kessie thought he handed the visitors the lead last week when he sent a blistering strike past Dean Henderson.
But the goal was ruled out for handball…… despite the ball appearing to hit his leg.
Amad Diallo would break the deadlock early on in the first half, executing a wonderfully timed header over Gianluigi Donnarumma.
But Milan defender Simon Kjaer scored late on to hand his side an all-important away goal heading into tonight’s match.
United were lucky to come out of last week’s game level, according to some pundits.
Paul Scholes, Man Utd legend, said: “Ole said they deserved the draw tonight, I really don’t think they did. I think they got away with one, getting the draw.
“It’s a bad result, 1-1 at home is a bad result, we know they’re good away from home, we keep saying it, but they’ve got to go away and prove that now in a second leg which won’t be easy because we’ve seen the qualities they have.
“They’re going to get some of their better players back as well. Look, it’s in the balance, but AC Milan have to be slight favourites just because of the away goal they’ve got.”
In terms of team news, Milan have their top goal-scorer back for tonight’s game, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The 39-year-old faces his old club, Man Utd, for the first time since leaving back in 2018.
Hakan Calhanoglu and Theo Hernandez could be available. The pair missed last week’s game at Old Trafford.
And Ante Rebic could start in place of the injured Rafael Leao.
As for Solskjaer’s United, Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek are back in contention after overcoming injuries.
And both Eric Bailly and Edinson Cavani will not take part.
The teamsheets are due to be released in half an hour, so don’t go anywhere!
