MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 14: Theo Hernandez of AC Milan celebrates with his team-mate Rafael Leao after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Venezia at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 14, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez return to the Milan starting XI with Alvaro Morata and Christian Pulisic against Club Brugge as they seek their first Champions League points.

It kicks off at San Siro at 17.45 UK time (16.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Juventus-VfB Stuttgart and Aston Villa-Bologna on the Liveblog.

Paulo Fonseca remains under pressure, especially after losing both Champions League fixtures to Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen.

The Rossoneri got back on track in Serie A at the weekend, hanging on for a 1-0 win over Udinese despite the early Tijjani Reijnders red card.

Theo Hernandez was suspended for that match and Rafael Leao dropped, but both return to the start today, along with Matteo Gabbia and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Morata is again used as a centre-forward in the 4-2-3-1, as Tammy Abraham is out with a shoulder injury, joining Davide Calabria, Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi on the treatment table.

Alvaro Morata of Milan (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Club Brugge lost the opening Champions League fixture 3-0 at home to Borussia Dortmund with all the goals conceded in the final 15 minutes, but then won 1-0 away to Sturm Graz.

Gustaf Nilsson and Bjorn Meijer are injured, with Dedryck Boyata and Kamal Sowah ineligible for this tournament.

Former Bologna midfielder Andreas Skov Olsen is struggling with a calf issue, so not 100 per cent fit.

They have Belgium international veteran Simon Mignolet in goal and impressive left-wing-back Maxim De Cuyper, who has been linked with a possible move to Milan.

Hans Vanaken, Christos Tzolis and Skov Olsen are the top scorers with four goals in all competition this season.

Club Brugge won here 1-0 during their last visit, even if that was 21 years ago.

Milan vs. Club Brugge line-ups

Milan: Maignan; Emerson Royal, Gabbia, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Morata

Milan bench: Sportiello, Torriani; Pavlović, Terracciano, Thiaw; Musah, Zeroli; Camarda, Chukwueze, Okafor

Club Brugge: Mignolet; Ordóñez, Mechele, Seys; Talbi, Vanaken, Onyedika, Jashari, De Cuyper; Jutglà, Tzolis

Club Brugge bench: Jackers; Romero, Sabbe, Spileers; Nielsen, Vetlesen; Skóraś, Skov Olsen, Vermant

Ref: Zwayer (GER)

22-10-2024 17:45
MatchDay 3
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Live
3 - 1

Player statistic

1st half
    20' Yellow card Joaquin Seys
    23' Yellow card Ardon Jashari
Christian Pulisic Goal 34'    
    40' Red card Raphael Onyedika
2nd half
Rafael Leão Yellow card 50'    
    51' Goal Kyriani Sabbe
(Assist: Hugo Vetlesen)
Álvaro Morata Yellow card 59'    
Tijjani Reijnders
(Assist: Noah Okafor)
Goal 61'    
Matteo Gabbia Yellow card 71'    
Tijjani Reijnders
(Assist: Samuel Chukwueze)
Goal 71'    
    74' Yellow card Michal Skoras
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Starting lineups

16
Goalkeeper
22
Defender
23
Defender
46
Defender
19
Defender
8
Midfielder
60'
14
Midfielder
29
Midfielder
75'
7
Attacker
75'
11
10
Attacker
60'
22
Goalkeeper
65
Defender
46'
44
Defender
4
Defender
55
Defender
30
Midfielder
68
Midfielder
46'
20
Midfielder
15
Midfielder
8
Attacker
70'
9
Attacker
70'

Substitutes

57
Goalkeeper
42
Midfielder
31
28
Defender
18
Midfielder
96
Goalkeeper
17
Attacker
60'
21
Attacker
60'
80
Midfielder
75'
73
75'
27
Midfielder
58
Defender
29
Goalkeeper
17
Attacker
2
Defender
10
Midfielder
46'
64
Defender
46'
7
70'
21
Midfielder
70'

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