AC Milan’s schedule for the Champions League group stage was announced earlier today and although there was never going to be ‘an easy way’, the Rossoneri have been dealt a decent hand.
Stefano Pioli and his men were drawn into the ‘Group of Death’, also known as Group F along with Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle. On the other hand, the group is wide open and there are no clear favourites.
The schedule was announced this morning and Milan will start at home against Newcastle. The reverse fixture will thus be the final game of the group stage, but the two games prior to that will be played at San Siro.
Round 1, September 19 at 18.45 CEST: Milan-Newcastle
Round 2, October 4 at 21.00: Dortmund-Milan
Round 3, October 25 at 21.00: PSG-Milan
Round 4, November 7 at 21.00: Milan-PSG
Round 5, November 28 at 21.00: Milan-Dortmund
Round 6, December 13 at 21.00: Newcastle-Milan
As said, there was never going to be an easy way or a favourable schedule for that matter, but one could argue that Milan have been dealt a good hand. The two games prior to the final game, against PSG and Dortmund, will likely be decisive and it’s good that the Rossoneri will play them at San Siro.
Furthermore, starting at home is always a bonus as you want three points to kick off the Champions League campaign. Either way, it will be difficult for the Rossoneri who will have to use all of their quality to advance to the next round.
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