AC Milan are preparing to face Girona in the 2024/25 Champions League. Coach Conceição’s side, who are on the hunt for three crucial points, are ready to show their worth in Europe's elite

Having served a suspension against Juventus, Alvaro Morata will be back in the side and he is someone that knows Girona well. The Spaniard has faced them six times in his career with four wins, one draw and one defeat. He has scored four goals in the process, including the hat-trick that he got for Atletico Madrid last season.

Real Madrid is scouring the transfer market to find a solution to their problem position at left-back with Alphonso Davies seeming close to turning down a move to Spain.

A UEFA simulation study offers Girona a lifeline and suggests the cut-off points required to progress in the 24/25 Champions League.

Real Madrid’s struggles in big games, including back-to-back heavy losses to FC Barcelona by over three goals, have sparked rumors of Carlo Ancelotti’s departure. However, the Italian coach decisively addressed the speculation.

Girona are the only side in this season’s UEFA Champions League yet to attempt a shot from a “fast break”, while their direct speed of 1.39 metres per second is the second-lowest of any side, ahead only of Shakhtar Donetsk (1.33 m/s).

Girona have been unable to recapture last season's momentum where they led the LaLiga table for much of the campaign as they sit eighth this season, but coach Michel said he expected a turnaround in the second half of the campaign.

Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League encounter between Milan and Girona at the San Siro has all the makings of a ‘make or break’ clash for the home side. Under Sergio Conceicao for the first time

Vinicius, who has only scored one goal in five games, returns to the Bernabéu after being whistled against Celta.

Stage fright at San Siro should not stop Champions League debutants Girona from giving their best against seven-times champions AC Milan on Wednesday, coach Michel said.

Sergio Conceicao will lead AC Milan for the first time in the Champions League tonight against Girona, with a spot in the top eight firmly on his mind.Today’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport

Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League encounter between Milan and Girona at the San Siro has all the makings of a ‘make or break’ clash for the home side. Under Sergio Conceicao for the first time in Europe’s most prestigious club competition,