Newcastle marks return to Europe’s elite with 0-0 draw at dominant Milan in Champions League opener
AC Milan's Olivier Giroud, left, goes for the header with Newcastle's Sven Botman during the Champions League group F soccer match between AC Milan and Newcastle at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Antonio Calanni]
MILAN (AP) — Newcastle has marked its return to Europe’s elite with a 0-0 draw at AC Milan in the Champions League, despite being completely dominated at San Siro. A combination of good saves by visiting goalkeeper Nick Pope and wayward finishing by Milan saw Newcastle pick up a point in it first Champions League match in 20 years. Milan should have put the match to bed in the first half and the seven-time champion will perhaps rue its missed opportunities. Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund are also in Group F.
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Newcastle's goalkeeper Nick Pope saves an attempt to score by AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders during the Champions League group F soccer match between AC Milan and Newcastle at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
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