The Champions League group stage ushered in the final round of competition, and the focus of attention was naturally the "Group of Death" match in Group F. Borussia Dortmund have already secured their qualification ahead of schedule, while Paris Saint-Germain are provisionally second with seven points.
AC Milan and Newcastle will face a do-or-die match, and if they draw in the final round, they will both miss out on the knockout rounds, leaving AC Milan bottom of the group and even missing out on Europa League qualification.
Even if one team wins, it will depend on the result of PSG's game to determine their final qualifying fate.
AC Milan have been in a slump lately, with just three wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 10 games in all competitions, and coach Stefano Pioli's future is in jeopardy.
In terms of total value, AC Milan is only 5300 million euros, less than Newcastle's 600 million euros. After the start of the game, the ball took an unexpected direction when Tomori cleared the ball, which almost scared Maignan into a cold sweat.
In the fifth minute, Newcastle were awarded a nice free-kick in front of the box and Kieran Trippier fired just over the crossbar. Newcastle took advantage of home advantage to show aggressive attacking momentum and almost took the lead in the 19th minute.
In the first 30 minutes, the Magpies dominated the game, with both teams having 5 shots to 1. It wasn't until after 30 minutes that Milan made their first run past the halfway line and opened up a brief period of possession.
In the 33rd minute, Newcastle broke the deadlock with a simple and quick attack, and Joelinton scored with a powerful shot. At the end of the first half, Milan, who were behind, had only one shot on goal and were clearly at a disadvantage.
In the second half, Newcastle continued to attack aggressively, while Milan seemed to have no way to do it. In the 58th minute, Christian Pulisic equalised for Milan's third shot of the game.
A draw between the two sides was the equivalent of a knockout for both sides, and the two teams began to fight it out in full force, with Guimaraes' shot saved by Maignan and even hitting the post.
In the 78th minute, Milan had a fourth shot on goal and almost scored, but Leao's shot hit the post.
AC Milan scored a goal in the 85th minute of the game by new Chukwueze to turn the score around and help Milan win 2-1, while Newcastle experienced a dramatic change from heaven to hell.
Despite Milan's away win, a draw at Borussia Dort in Paris left Milan in third place and unable to qualify and could only play in the Europa League. Newcastle, on the other hand, missed the promotion, finished at the bottom of the table, and were officially out.