AC Milan vs Liverpool

17 September 2024 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • Christian Pulišić 3’
  • Ibrahima Konaté 23’
  • Virgil van Dijk 41’
  • Dominik Szoboszlai 67’

Match summary

Liverpool came from behind to win 3-1 away at AC Milan. Liverpool led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Christian Pulišić put AC Milan ahead in the 3rd minute, Ibrahima Konaté equalised with a header in the 23rd minute, and Virgil van Dijk put Liverpool in front with a header in the 41st minute. In the second half, Dominik Szoboszlai made it 1-3 in the 67th minute.

The chances backed that up: Liverpool created 3.12 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to AC Milan's 0.61 from 8.

Key events

AC Milan Liverpool
P. FonsecaManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
Christian PulišićRight foot shot1-0 (AC Milan)
3’
22’
23’
Ibrahima KonatéHeader1-1 (Liverpool)
27’
Mohamed SalahShot on target
31’
39’
Cody GakpoShot on target
40’
Mohamed SalahShot on target
41’
Virgil van DijkHeader1-2 (Liverpool)
Half-time1-2
48’
Diogo JotaShot on target
49’
Cody GakpoShot on target
Second half underway
53’
57’
Dominik SzoboszlaiShot on target
64’
Dominik SzoboszlaiShot on target
67’
Dominik SzoboszlaiRight foot shot1-3 (Liverpool)
68’
Darwin NúñezDiogo Jota
80’
90+5’
Darwin NúñezShot on target
Rafael LeãoShot on target
90+7’
Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 3.12 3’ Christian Pulišić (AC Milan), 1-0 3’ 23’ Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), 1-1 23’ 41’ Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), 1-2 41’ 67’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), 1-3 67’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 3.12 3’ Christian Pulišić (AC Milan), 1-0 Pulišić 3’ 23’ Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), 1-1 Konaté 23’ 41’ Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), 1-2 van Dijk 41’ 67’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), 1-3 Szoboszlai 67’
AC Milan 0.61 xGLiverpool 3.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Liverpool attacking AC Milan attacking 
67’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 23’ Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), set piece, 0.41 xG, goal 26’ Diogo Jota (Liverpool), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 48’ Diogo Jota (Liverpool), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 41’ Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 90+4’ Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 64’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 30’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 64’ Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 75’ Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 90’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 40’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 57’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+7’ Rafael Leão (AC Milan), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+5’ Darwin Núñez (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 17’ Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ Christian Pulišić (AC Milan), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 27’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Darwin Núñez (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ Theo Hernández (AC Milan), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 67’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 23’ Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), set piece, 0.41 xG, goal 26’ Diogo Jota (Liverpool), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 48’ Diogo Jota (Liverpool), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 41’ Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 90+4’ Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 64’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 85’ Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 30’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 64’ Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 57’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 40’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+7’ Rafael Leão (AC Milan), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+5’ Darwin Núñez (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 17’ Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 27’ Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ Christian Pulišić (AC Milan), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 32’ Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Darwin Núñez (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ Theo Hernández (AC Milan), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AC Milan 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Maignan 51’
Hernández
Tomori 84’
Pavlović
Calabria 70’
Fofana
Loftus-Cheek 69’
Reijnders
Leão
Pulišić
Morata 84’
Liverpool 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Alisson
Konaté
Dijk
Tsimikas
Alexander-Arnold 79’
Gravenberch
Allister 90’
Szoboszlai
Gakpo 68’
Salah 90’
Jota 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players
Mike Maignan Taken off
51′ 5 2 31 1 – – – –
Lorenzo Torriani Came on as a substitute
39′ 3 1 14 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Davide Calabria Taken off
70′ – – – 1 1 32 1 – –
Fikayo Tomori Taken off
84′ 2 2 1 3 1 55 – – – –
90′ 2 – 1 2 – 68 – – – –
90′ 1 3 – 4 – 34 – – – –
Emerson Royal Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 – – 4 1 13 1 – – –
Matteo Gabbia Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – 3 3 12 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Youssouf Fofana
90′ – – 52 – – 3 1 6 1 1
Ruben Loftus-Cheek Taken off
69′ – – 20 – – 2 – 3 – – –
90′ 1 – 37 2 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
90′ – – 29 1 – 1 2 1 1 – –
90′ – – 23 – – – – 6 2 – –
Forwards3 players
Álvaro Morata Taken off
84′ – 1 – – – – 1 5 2 19 –
Tammy Abraham Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – 3 2 5 –
Noah Okafor Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 3 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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