This is the first ever competitive meeting between AC Milan and Newcastle United. AC Milan have won just one of their last 11 matches against English clubs ( D2 L8), and that came against Tottenham in last Season's Champions league ( 1-0)
Newcastle United won their last European away game against Italian opposition, beating Palermo 1-0 in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup. But they failed to win any of their first FOUR visit to Italy before this ( D2 L2)
This will be Milan's 20th Champions League campaign, the SECOND MOST of any Italian side after Juventus (23). After Seven(7) Seasons absence between 2014-15 and 2020-21, this is their third consecutive campaign in the Competition.
This will be Newcastle United's third appearance in the Champions league, having previously played in the 1997-98 and 2002-03 seasons. Their last match was 20 years and 184 days.
In their last appearance in the Champions league ( 2002-03), Newcastle became the first side to LOSE their opening THREE matches yet still progress to the next round. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio in 2019-20 are the ONLY side to have achieved this since.
AC Milan have WON their last 2 games in the Group Stages in the Champions league ( 4-0 Vs both Dinamo Zagreb and RB Salzburg) and will be looking to win THREE in a row in the group Stages for the first time SINCE September 2006 under Carlo Ancelotti.
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali played in all 12 of AC Milan's games in the Champions league last season, with his total of 1,053 minutes played being not only the most any Milan player but the most of any outfielder overall in 2022-23.
Newcastle United overall records against Italian clubs: 9 matches, Wins (3) D(3) L(3). Milan have played 10 teams from England before ranging from Manchester United Since 1958, who they have met 12 times in Official Competitions.
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