Europa League: AC Milan beats Celtic - Football News - Sportstar
The HinduAC Milan's Rade Krunic, Brahim Diaz and Jens Petter Hauge netted in a 3-1 win at Celtic in their team’s Europa League Group H opener on Thursday but the Italians had to withstand a late barrage from the Scottish champion to secure the three points. MATCH CENTRE Milan went two up when Zlatan Ibrahimovic stretched the Celtic defence with a ball down the left to Theo Hernandez, and his pass found Brahim Diaz, who fired across goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas into the corner of the net just before halftime. Jens Petter Hauge with his first @acmilan goal #UELpic.twitter.com/eZHxVFlc3q — UEFA Europa League October 22, 2020 Elyounoussi pulled a goal back for Celtic in the 76th minute with a close-range header from Ryan Christie's corner to prompt a frenetic finish as the home side poured forward, but Hauge's stoppage-time goal put the outcome beyond doubt for Milan. In the other game in the section, Lille's Turkish striker Yusuf Yazici got a hat-trick as it beat 10-man Sparta Prague 4-1 to top the group ahead of Milan on goal difference.