Football fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating AC Milan's second Champions
League clash, as they travel to face German side Bayer Leverkusen, one of
Europe's most talked-about teams recently. We've put together this
comprehensive article from the Goal Reader blog to give you all the
crucial information about the match. Stay tuned.
Milan's previous Champions League campaign and their current start
Last season (2023-2024), Milan had a tough draw in the Champions League,
landing in the group of death alongside Borussia Dortmund, Paris
Saint-Germain, and Newcastle United. The Rossoneri crashed out in the group
stage, dropping into the Europa League, where they were eventually knocked out
in the quarter-finals by their Italian rivals Roma.
As for the current 2024-2025 season, Milan kicked off their Champions League
campaign with a 3-1 defeat to English giants Liverpool.
Bayer Leverkusen's previous European adventure and their current form
Bayer Leverkusen didn't feature in the 2023-2024 Champions League, but they
made waves in the Europa League. The German side put in impressive
performances throughout the tournament, reaching the final before falling to
Italian opposition Atalanta at the last hurdle.
For the 2024-2025 season, Leverkusen qualified for the Champions League as
Bundesliga champions. They've hit the ground running, thrashing Dutch side
Feyenoord 4-0 in their opening match.
Head-to-head: A balanced Italian-German rivalry
Historically, Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan have locked horns six times. The
honours are even, with Milan winning twice, Leverkusen also claiming two
victories, and two matches ending in draws.
In these encounters, Bayer Leverkusen have found the back of the net 15 times,
while Milan have scored 13 goals.
Milan's potential absentees against Bayer Leverkusen
Davide Calabria (doubtful) due to a muscle injury
Alessandro Florenzi with an ACL injury
Marco Sportiello (doubtful) due to ligament issues
Ismael Bennacer with an ankle problem