Milan won 1-0, at home, in the duel against Tottenham held for the key 4 of the UEFA Champions League tournament 2022-2023. The local scored the only goal of the game 6 minutes into the first half, through Brahim Díaz. After receiving the ball, the striker took the opportunity to convert with a header.

Brahim Díaz was the party figure. The Milan striker scored 1 goal, touched the opposite goal 3 times and made 21 correct passes.

Another relevant player in the game was Pierre Kalulu. The Milan defender was important for throwing 9 balls outside the danger zone.

The course of the match was very tight and intense, with more nerves than game. There were several warned: Cristian Romero, Eric Dier, Sandro Tonali and Theo Hernández.

Milan technical director Stefano Pioli has proposed a 3-4-3 strategy with Ciprian Tatarusanu in goal; Pierre Kalulu, Simon Kjaer and Malick Thiaw on the defensive line; Alexis Saelemaekers, Rade Krunic, Sandro Tonali and Theo Hernández in the middle; and Brahim Díaz, Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leão in attack.

For their part, those led by Antonio Conte stopped with a 3-4-3 pattern with Fraser Forster under the three sticks; Clément Lenglet, Eric Dier and Cristian Romero in defense; Emerson Royal, Oliver Skipp, Pape Matar Sarr and Ivan Perisic in midfield; and Dejan Kulusevski, Harry Kane and Son Heungmin up front.

Referee Sandro Schärer was chosen to carry out the actions of the match.

With this victory, Milan arrives confident in the second leg to qualify for the quarter-finals. The second leg will be played next Wednesday, March 8.

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