After a 2-2 draw in the first leg, AC Milan was the side that could control the game in the second leg because they had scored 2 goals away. Therefore, after the opening whistle, they proactively waited for a quick counter-attack opportunity, while Crvena Zvezda had to attack to score.
The advantage came to AC Milan in the 6th minute, Rossoneri was awarded a penalty when Marko Gobeljic let the ball touch his hand in the penalty area after Krunic's shot.
On the 11m mark, Kessie easily defeated Crvena Zvezda's goalkeeper to open the score.
After conceding an early goal, Crvena Zvezda did not rush to advance but still persisted in a tight defense and waited for a quick counter-attack opportunity.
It was not until the 22nd minute that the away team created a truly dangerous opportunity. From a direct free kick from quite a close range and from a wide angle, Ben Nabouhane shot straight into the far corner, defeating goalkeeper Donnarumma but the crossbar saved AC Milan. In the 24th minute, Crvena Zvezda's efforts were rewarded, Ben Nabouhane had a technical shot through Romagnogli's foot into the far corner of the goal.
The match became more tense and exciting from now on, but the advantage still belonged to AC Milan.
In the 36th minute, Diogo Dalot missed a great opportunity in the face of goalkeeper Milan Borjan. In the remaining time of the first half, the two teams tried to take advantage of set pieces but failed.
Entering the second half, the two teams speed up the match. The drama was pushed up when Crvena Zvezda's attack dominated the second half.
In the 68th minute, Donnarumma saved AC Milan from conceding a penalty with a miraculous reflex. In the 70th minute, Crvena Zvezda had to play with one less player when Marko Gobeljic was sent off. However, AC Milan could not take advantage of the advantage of one more player to finish off their opponent.
The 1-1 draw was kept unchanged until the end of the match. In the end, the two teams drew 3-3 after 2 matches but AC Milan continued thanks to the away goal rule.
Goal
- AC Milan: Kessie 9'
- Crvena Zvezda: Nabouhane 24'
Total score: AC Milan 3-3 Crvena Zvezda (AC Milan continues thanks to 2 away goals)
Lineup:
AC Milan: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Davide Calabria, Alessio Romagnoli, Fikayo Tomori, Diego Dalot; Rade Krunic, Franck Kessie, Soualiho Meite; Samuestillejo, Hakan Calhanoglu, Rafael Leao.
Crvena Zvezda: Milan Borjan; Radovan Pankov, Milos Degenek, Sekou Sanogo; Milan Gajic, Guelor Kanga, Slavoljub Srnic, Marko Gobeljic; El Fardou Ben, Diego Falcinelli, Mirko Ivanic.
