We have reached the second round of group matches in the 2022/23 Champions League and on the 14th of September we have a meeting between Milan and GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
The is a Group E game and the hosts are currently in 2nd place on 1 point while the visitors are top of the group on 3 points.
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Milan come into the match at the San Siro on the back of a 2-1 win at Sampdoria in Serie A on the weekend. Milan opened the scoring after only 6 minutes but conceded the equaliser 12 minutes into the second half.
Despite having a man sent off shortly after half time, it was Milan who scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in the 67th minute.
That result means Milan are undefeated in their 7 fixtures in all competitions this season. They have played only one game to date in the Champions League and that ended in a 1-1 draw in Salzburg.
The hosts scored in the 28th minute but Milan equalised with 5 minutes of the first half remaining to take a point.
Trends show in their 7 most recent matches in the Champions League, Milan have achieved just 1 win.
They have failed to win any of their 6 most recent home games in the competition and have seen both teams score in each of their last 3 home Champions League matches.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb travel to the San Siro having beat HNK Gorica 1-0 away from home in the HNL.
That result leaves them 10 points clear at the top of the table having played only 9 matches in the league this season. GNK Dinamo Zagreb have already played 16 competitive games this season and they are undefeated in 15 of those matches.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb have played 7 matches in the Champions League this season. They have won 5 of their last 6 games in the competition including a tremendous 1-0 home win last week against English Premier League club Chelsea.
It was their first game in Group E and GNK Dinamo Zagreb did not disappoint, scoring the only goal of the match in the 13th minute.
Away form in the Champions League shows GNK Dinamo Zagreb have won 5 of their last 7 games.
Team news and Milan are without the injured trio of Alessandro Florenzi, Rade Krunic, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. They also have doubts over the fitness of Divock Origi.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb have no major injury concerns ahead of this match and should be at full strength.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb will be full of confidence following their win over Chelsea and could score in this game.
However, Milan have made a solid start to the season and they should be able to score the goals to win the match and move onto 4 points in what is shaping up to be an interesting group.