This Tuesday, Milan received Newcastle at the San Siro for the first round of Group F of the Champions League. The final result left a goalless draw.although the highlight happened outside the stadium, as a Newcastle fan was rushed to a hospital after being stabbed outside the stadium.
The 58 year old man He was stabbed three times. One on the back and two on the arm. A police patrol was able to intervene and transfer him to the Milan Polyclinic hospital.
For now It is not possible to determine if the incident was directly related to football or if it was an isolated event to the party. The Italian General Investigations and Special Operations Division (DIGOS) is investigating what happened.
Newcastle issued a statement in which they say they feel “deeply concerned” about what happened. “We are in contact with local authorities to understand the circumstances. “Our thoughts are with the fan and his family and we hope for a complete and quick recovery,” the statement reads.
On the other hand, Milan has not commented on the matter. While the British citizen is stable and although his back injury was quite serious, it is expected that he will be discharged in the next few hours.
As for the meeting. Throughout the match Milan had the opportunity to keep the three points at home. A couple of clear plays by Rafael Leao and another by Oliver Girud could have meant the victory of the Italian team. However, luck was not on their side and they started this edition of the Champions League with a draw in a complicated group they share with PSG and Borussia Dortmund.
Newcastle, for its part, who returned to the Champions League 21 years later, did not look comfortable on Italian soil. They had very few clear scoring chances and are going home with a point in their pocket. Now they must host PSG in England on October 4.
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