Bayer Leverkusen defeats Milan Primavera in the second matchday of the Youth League, with a score of 3-1. Milan starts well, but Leverkusen strikes on their first opportunity with Onyeka, who fires a great left-footed shot from the edge of the box that Pittarella can't stop.
Milan responds well and creates many chances, with Sia and Bonomi being the most active for the Rossoneri. Both try their luck: first, Sia shoots high from a good position, then Bonomi cuts inside and shoots with his left, barely missing the top corner. Just when Milan would have deserved an equalizer, the German team doubles their lead: the Rossoneri defense gives Raterink too much space, and he sets up Alajbegovic for the easiest of goals.
In the second half, coach Guidi's team pushes hard, coming very close twice with Sia to a goal that could reopen the match: first, the Milan striker goes one-on-one with Schlich but shoots straight at the German goalkeeper, then he misses a clear chance, shooting wide from a Bakoune cross. With twenty minutes left, Milan gets a goal back: an error by Raterink opens the way for Bonomi, who can't miss in front of Schlich.
Milan keeps pressing for the equalizer: in the 82nd minute, Scotti receives a low cross from the right and shoots hard, but Schlich makes a great save. Milan throws everything forward searching for a draw, but in the final seconds of five minutes of stoppage time, a 3-on-2 counterattack leads to Stepanov's goal.
Source: MilanPress.it
