Alvaro Morata Haunts Real Madrid as AC Milan Takes Lead in Champions League Clash

Alvaro Morata made a significant impact in the Champions League match between AC Milan and Real Madrid, scoring a crucial goal against his former club. The match, held at the Santiago Bernabeu, saw Real Madrid’s defense of their Champions League title face another challenging test.

Malick Thiaw gave AC Milan the lead early in the game, but this was quickly equalized by Vinicius Junior‘s penalty kick. However, just before half time, Morata capitalized on a rebound from Andriy Lunin‘s save of Rafael Leao‘s shot to restore AC Milan’s lead.

Morata’s goal was particularly significant given his history with Real Madrid. He spent several years at the club, making 95 appearances and scoring 59 goals, before moving to other teams including Atletico Madrid and now AC Milan. His performance highlighted the need for Milan to play with “personality” and to leverage their historical stature, as he emphasized in pre-match interviews.

Ahead of the match, Morata also praised Rafael Leao, describing him as a “top-level player” who was “born for these games” and expressing his hope that Leao would have a standout night against Real Madrid.

The match is part of a series of challenging encounters for Real Madrid in the Champions League, following their late win against Stuttgart, a loss to Lille, and a comeback victory against Borussia Dortmund.