AC Milan vs Club Atlético de Madrid, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
AC Milan vs Club Atlético de Madrid — Champions League at San Siro.
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Arda Kardesler
- Referee Bahattin Duran
- Referee Tarik Ongun
- Referee Mete Kalkavan
- Referee Abdulkadir Bitigen
- Referee Cuneyt Cakir
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Venezia FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | FC Porto | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Julian Alvarez | 10 G | 3 A |
| Alexander Sorloth | 6 G | 1 A |
| Marcos Llorente | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AC Milan is hosting Club Atletico de Madrid for another epic battle.
- 5' Geoffrey Kondogbia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Franck Kessie on 15.
- 20' Magnificent from Rafael Leao! That is 79 goals in 466 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Franck Kessie on 29 minutes.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ante Rebic.
- 34' Fresh legs for AC Milan! Sandro Tonali comes on to replace Ante Rebic.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 40' Another change for Club Atletico de Madrid made on 40 minute. Kieran Trippier leaves to be changed by Joao Felix.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Renan Lodi is replacing Mario Hermoso for the Club Atletico de Madrid side.
- 51' AC Milan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Atletico de Madrid backline.
- 56' Felipe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Brahim Diaz makes way for Fode Ballo-Toure at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Milan.
- 60' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Another substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid to replace Koke by Antoine Griezmann on 61 minute.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Geoffrey Kondogbia on 61 minutes.
- 64' The crowd applauds Geoffrey Kondogbia as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Lemar steps in for Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for AC Milan. Theo Hernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' AC Milan is showing some good football. However, AC Milan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' A moment of madness from Alexis Saelemaekers on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AC Milan will be frustrated.
- 81' Fresh legs for AC Milan! Alessandro Florenzi comes on to replace Ismael Bennacer.
- 82' Pierre Kalulu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexis Saelemaekers on 82 minute.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Antoine Griezmann gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↓ Fode Ballo-Toure 57'
- 23
- 16
-
17
Rafael Leao ↓ Olivier Giroud 57'
-
12
Ante Rebic ↓ Sandro Tonali 34'
- 19
- 2
- 13
- 79
- 4
- 56
Bench
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↑ 57'
-
5
Fode Ballo-Toure ↑ 57'
- 1
-
25
Alessandro Florenzi ↑ 81'
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↑ 34'
- 46
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↑ 82'
- 27
- 96
Coach
Stefano Pioli
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Kieran Trippier ↓ Joao Felix 40'
- 4
-
6
Koke ↓ Antoine Griezmann 61'
- 2
- 13
- 10
-
22
Mario Hermoso ↓ Renan Lodi 46'
- 9
- 14
- 18
- 21
Bench
-
12
Renan Lodi ↑ 46'
- 1
- 19
-
8
Antoine Griezmann ↑ 61'
-
11
Thomas Lemar ↑ 64'
- 24
-
5
Rodrigo de Paul ↑ 46'
- 16
-
7
Joao Felix ↑ 40'
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antoine Griezmann | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Rafael Leao | 1 |
| Junior Messias | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2021-09-28
AC Milan
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-09-25
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2021-09-21
Getafe CF
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-09-18
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2021-09-15
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
FC Porto
D
2021-09-12
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan or Club Atlético de Madrid 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
64%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
66%
AC Milan or Club Atlético de Madrid
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

