Juventus maintained their impressive Europa League form with a disciplined 2-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar at the AFAS Stadion. Early goals from Teun Koopmeiners and Randal Kolo Muani secured the points despite a late scare.
Marseille secured a resilient 1-0 victory away at Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a clinical second-half strike from Amine Gouiri. Despite yielding 58% possession to the hosts, Bruno Genesio's side executed a perfect defensive game plan to claim all three points.
Ruben Amorim launched a scathing assessment of his AC Milan side after they slumped to a shock 2-0 Europa League defeat against Ferencvaros on Thursday night. The Rossoneri boss questioned his players' mentality and professional responsibility as the Italian giants suffered another setback in their continental campaign.
AC Milan suffered a disappointing 0-2 home defeat to Ferencvaros in the Europa League as defensive lapses proved costly. Despite dominating 70% of possession, the Rossoneri failed to break down a resilient Hungarian side at San Siro.
Ruben Amorim has admitted that the circumstances surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s international retirement are far from ideal following the legendary forward's decision to walk away from the Portugal national team. The AC Milan boss offered his thoughts on the Al-Nassr star's exit just as the Rossoneri prepare for a crucial European fixture.
Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that teenage forward Kerim Alajbegovic is in line for increased playing time during Thursday night's Europa League trip to AZ. The 19-year-old Bosnian talent earned his manager's trust after opening his Serie A account in Sunday's 2-0 home triumph over Napoli.
Ruben Amorim has warned his AC Milan players that they remain a side capable of losing to anyone if they do not find a level of consistency. The Rossoneri boss is determined to see his team build on their momentum following a dominant victory over arch-rivals Inter.
Armed with an unblemished defensive record in Europe but stung by a chaotic 4–2 Bundesliga defeat to Stuttgart, Die Werkself welcome a revitalised Les Phocéens side who arrive in Germany on the back of a clinical 2–0 Ligue 1 victory over Toulouse, desperate to ignite their continental campaign.