PREVIEW
Massimiliano Allegri’s side could seal their progression to the knockout stage with a victory in Belgium, but the hosts are eyeing a last 16 berth of their own
PROBABLE LINEUPS
ANDERLECHT
Proto
Gillet, Kouyate, Nuytinck, Safari
Biglia, Kljestan
Bruno, Praet, Jovanovic
Mbokani
MILAN
Abbiati
Abate, Bonera, Mexes, Constant
De Jong, Boateng, Montolivo
Emanuelson, Pato, El Shaarawy
TEAM NEWS
Massimiliano Allegri’s inconsistent Milan arrive in Brussels knowing that victory would ensure they made it to the knockout stage of this year’s Uefa Champions League, but won’t be taking their hosts lightly after Anderlecht showed their mettle by seeing off big-spending Zenit on matchday four.
The Rossoneri, who have struggled following the loss of Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, arrive at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium with just five points from the first four games, and with only one victory in their last five.
In contrast, Anderlecht picked up their first win of this year’s competition with a 1-0 result over Zenit last time out and come into the game with real momentum, having won their previous five games.
Just one point behind their opponents, Paars-wit believe they stand a real chance of escaping the first round proper for the first time since the 2000-01 edition.
Stephan El Shaarawy became Milan’s youngest ever Champions League goalscorer when he found the net against Zenit on matchday two, and the Italians will need his contribution if they are to avoid failing to make it past the first stage of the competition for the first time in 12 years.
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Source: Goal
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