A first half where Bayer Leverkusen once again displayed excellent quality in their play, and a second half where AC Milan deserved to equalise Boniface’s winning goal.
For the number of chances they created and how easily they found them thanks to a more fluid maneuver.
Paradoxically, the Rossoneri leave with zero points and many regrets from the best-played match of this season so far, writes Milannews.it.
The difference between Bayer Leverkusen and Milan can be summarised in one word: path. On one side, there’s an excellent coach like Xabi Alonso, who has been working magnificently with a group of young, hungry, and talented players for two years. On the other side, there’s another coach, Paulo Fonseca, who has an ambitious technical project but is only in the very early stages of the journey.
It takes time, effort, and hard work to close the gap with Europe’s top teams. This new version of the Champions League will reward quality and the overall organization of a team even more, as details make the difference. And today, the difference between Bayer Leverkusen and Milan was all in the details that the Germans know how to handle with a different awareness.
Milan's locker room was very disappointed not to have taken even a single point from the German away game. Leao and his teammates shouldn't look at the standings today, because they have the quality to qualify for the next round.
There are at least three aspects to build on: evident growth in defence, Maignan’s return to exceptional levels, and the improvement in their play, match by match. It’s not such a sad night for Milan if you look beyond the result.
Source: Calciomercato.com
