Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Milan's offside line and coordinated press face a Madrid side built to survive pressure and punish the first bad step. Baresi and Maldini must control Ronaldo without giving Kroos and Modrić time to change the point of attack.

AC MilanArrigo Sacchi · 4-4-2 · High Press · Offside TrapReal MadridZinedine Zidane · 4-3-3 · Counter Attack · Fast Transition

400 alternate nights

AC Milan vs Real Madrid

Model lean: AC Milan

Signature score

2–1

average goals 1.581.53

41.3%
AC Milan
20.8%
Draw
38%
Real Madrid

Most likely scores

  1. 2–111.8%
  2. 1–110.5%
  3. 1–29.5%
  4. 0–17.5%
  5. 1–07.2%
  6. 2–26.8%

Match profile

xG1.491.46
Shots1312.6
Poss49%51%
CS18%21.5%
BTTS63%
Over 2.562%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. AC MilanG/m
  2. Basten2040.51
  3. Gullit1350.34
  4. Donadoni760.19
  5. Colombo670.17
  1. Real MadridG/m
  2. Ronaldo2030.51
  3. Benzema1310.33
  4. Isco1230.31
  5. Modrić500.13
Home XIAC Milan1988/89Arrigo Sacchi · 4-4-2
93OVR

XI

  • STMarco van Basten96
  • STRuud Gullit94
  • LMRoberto Donadoni86
  • CMFrank Rijkaard92
  • CMCarlo Ancelotti86
  • RMAngelo Colombo80
  • LBPaolo Maldini90
  • CBFranco Baresi95
  • CBAlessandro Costacurta86
  • RBMauro Tassotti84
  • GKGiovanni Galli82
Bench · 7
  • LMAlberigo Evani80
  • STDaniele Massaro80
  • STPietro Paolo Virdis78
  • CBFilippo Galli78
  • STGraziano Mannari72
  • CAMChristian Lantignotti72
  • GKFrancesco Antonioli70
Away XIReal Madrid2016/17Zinedine Zidane · 4-3-3
94OVR

XI

  • LWIsco87
  • STCristiano Ronaldo96
  • STKarim Benzema89
  • CMToni Kroos91
  • CDMCasemiro89
  • CMLuka Modrić92
  • LBMarcelo90
  • CBSergio Ramos92
  • CBRaphaël Varane89
  • RBDani Carvajal87
  • GKKeylor Navas88
Bench · 9
  • RWGareth Bale88
  • CAMJames Rodríguez84
  • CBPepe84
  • LWMarco Asensio83
  • CMMateo Kovačić82
  • STÁlvaro Morata82
  • CBNacho82
  • RWLucas Vázquez81
  • GKKiko Casilla76

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield92
Defence95
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry97
Overall93

Ratings

Attack96
Midfield96
Defence91
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry95
Overall94

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XI

  • STMarco van Basten96
  • STRuud Gullit94
  • LMRoberto Donadoni86
  • CMFrank Rijkaard92
  • CMCarlo Ancelotti86
  • RMAngelo Colombo80
  • LBPaolo Maldini90
  • CBFranco Baresi95
  • CBAlessandro Costacurta86
  • RBMauro Tassotti84
  • GKGiovanni Galli82
Bench · 7
  • LMAlberigo Evani80
  • STDaniele Massaro80
  • STPietro Paolo Virdis78
  • CBFilippo Galli78
  • STGraziano Mannari72
  • CAMChristian Lantignotti72
  • GKFrancesco Antonioli70
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XI

  • LWIsco87
  • STCristiano Ronaldo96
  • STKarim Benzema89
  • CMToni Kroos91
  • CDMCasemiro89
  • CMLuka Modrić92
  • LBMarcelo90
  • CBSergio Ramos92
  • CBRaphaël Varane89
  • RBDani Carvajal87
  • GKKeylor Navas88
Bench · 9
  • RWGareth Bale88
  • CAMJames Rodríguez84
  • CBPepe84
  • LWMarco Asensio83
  • CMMateo Kovačić82
  • STÁlvaro Morata82
  • CBNacho82
  • RWLucas Vázquez81
  • GKKiko Casilla76
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