Fine margins make the difference as Alonso’s Leverkusen beats Milan in the Champions League

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH The Associated Press
Leverkusen's Victor Boniface scores his side's opening goal during the Champions League soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michael Probst]

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Victor Boniface’s goal made the difference as Leverkusen beat AC Milan 1-0 in its first Champions League home game in nearly two years. Alejandro Grimaldo lit up the game with a backheel pass for Jeremie Frimpong to shoot before Boniface finished on the rebound. Leverkusen had its share of luck, too. Alvaro Morata missed a close-range header for Milan late on. The game was packed with close refereeing calls that could have easily tipped the game Milan’s way.

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