While some Europa League matches may not look glamorous to AC Milan enthusiasts after their recent Champions League appearances, for rival teams it can’t be just another game either.
Slavia Praha will face Milan in the evening at San Siro in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16, which kicks off at 21:00 CET. Next week, on Thursday 14th, the second leg will be played at the Eden Arena in Prague. at 18:45 CET.
As MilanNews writes, this adjustment will mark a break in the history of the Czech team that will play at San Siro for the second time in its history, after facing Inter in the Champions League a few years ago (when they drew 1-1). score). tie). This time it will be his first meeting with Milan.
The magnitude of the occasion is underlined by the number of fans Slavia will bring from the Czech capital. According to estimates published on the club’s official website, there will be around 5,000 away fans to fill the away segment of San Siro.
It wasn’t as much as Stade Rennais had taken for the first leg of the play-offs, as around 8,000 fans of the Ligue 1 club had arrived in Milan, with a few tickets or with tickets.
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