Newcastle United will today face AC Milan in the UEFA Champions league at the San Siro to end their 20-year long hiatus
Newcastle United who are in Group F alongside their today’s opponent, Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund will be participating in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since the 2002/2003 season..
Newcastle United has had a roller coaster ride in the Premier League this season, suffering three defeats in a row against the likes of Manchester City, Brentford and Liverpool, thereby recently winning a gutsy encounter with Brentford by 1-0.
Milan currently stands third in Serie A with three wins and a defeat. The recent rout came at the hands of arch-rivals Inter Milan, where Stefano Pioli’s side were handed a 5-1 defeat. Talisman Oliver Giroud looks in terrific form, as the Frenchman has netted four goals in his four league appearances
In other Group F encounter, Paris Saint-Germain will face Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes.