For a while, it seemed like a slow and painful road to exit from the UCL Group of Death, but eventually, it ended somewhat surprisingly well for AC Milan. Third place, ahead of Newcastle United, whom they beat 2-1 in a do-or-die game at St. James’ Park midweek after coming from behind, provided the Rossoneri with more Europa League adventures in 2024.UCL: What a roller-coaster! AC Milan turn it around to stay in Europe, PSG survive while Newcastle end their international odysseyFlying high on the wings of that (un)expected success, Stefano Pioli’s boys turn to their domestic assignments.And it’s the Monza tie, scheduled for Sunday’s matinee, will show if they can ride on that wave in Serie A, too.Pioli once again has severe problems with putting together a starting XI. Calabria is suspended following his red card, while Thiaw, Caldara, Kalulu, Pellegrino and Sportiello are injured. There are also suggestions that Yunus Musah is struggling with a muscular issue, so Pobega was tested out in training.##NAJAVA_MECA_7745248##The good news for the San Siro outfit is that Kjaer finally returns after a long absence, allowing Theo Hernandez to return to his favoured left-back role.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 16Friday Genoa – Juventus 1-1 (0-1)/Gudmundsson 48 – Chiesa 28 pen/Saturday Lecce – Frosinone 2-1 (1-1)/Piccoli 11, Ramadani 89 – Kaio Jorge 33 pen/Napoli – Cagliari 2-1 (0-0)/Osimnhen 69, Kvaratskhelia 77 – Pavoletti 72/Torino – Empoli 1-0 (1-0)/Zapata 25/ Sunday14.30: (1.62) Milan (3.80) Monza (5.80)17.00: (1.48) Fiorentina (4.40) Verona (8.00)17.00: (2.35) Udinese (3.50) Sassuolo (3.15)20.00: (2.55) Bologna (3.20) Roma (3.15)22.45: (4.80) Lazio (3.60) Inter (1.85)Monday 22.45: (1.32) Atalanta (5.80) Salernitana (10.5)***odds are subject to change
