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Chelsea 3-1 AC Milan: Live Scores, Line-ups, Team News

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Sporting Alert – Antonio Conte has named striker Diego Costa in his starting line-up, while new recruit N’Golo Kante is only on the bench for Chelsea in tonight’s the International Champions Cup clash against AC Milan in Minneapolis.

Live streaming coverage of the game will be on ESPN3, with ESPN2 broadcasting the match live on television. Live Score on www.livescores.com.

Back to the Blues team news, Costa will play alongside Bertrand Traore in the attack for the English Premier League side, as the uncertainty surrounding his future at Stamford Bridge continues to loom.

Meanwhile, holding midfielder Kante, who recently signed from Premier League champions Leicester City, has been named on the bench and could make his first appearance for his new club as a substitute in the second half.

Also starting tonight is midfielder Cesc Fabregas after his suspension, while Victor Moses and Willian also start.

Niang is among the starters for the Serie A side and will lead the attack with Luiz Adriano.

Chelsea: Courtois; Aina, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Willian, Diego Costa, Traore, Moses.

AC Milan: Donnarumma; Abate (c), Paletta, Romagnoli, Calabria; Kucka, Poli, Bonaventura; Suso, Luiz Adriano, Niang.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid To Meet In Audi Cup Final

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MUNICH, Sporting Alert – Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will meet in the final of the 2015 Audi Cup on Wednesday after winning their respective semi-finals at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday.

In the opening game of the tournament, James Rodríguez and Gareth Bale scored on the other side of 45 minutes to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 victory over Tottenham.

Rodríguez skillfully guided home a header off a cross from playmaker Isco in the 36th minute before Bale sealed the win with an impressive long-range strike late in the second half.

The second game of the day saw defending champions Bayern Munich cruising to a 3-0 win over Italian side AC Milan.

After making a bright start to the contest, the German champions took the lead through Juan Bernat in the 23rd minute and they went into the break holding a slight advantage.

After the interval, Mario Gotze added a second when he beat the Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez in the 74th minute, before substitute Robert Lewandowski volleyed home a setup from Thomas Muller in the 85th minute of play.

The win was comfortable for the Bundesliga side which dominated the contest from the opening play.

Bayern Munich will now face Real Madrid in the final at 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, hoping to retain the crown they won in 2013.

Madrid, which played without Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, who were both left out of the traveling squad, are expected to make a few changes for the final, but Gareth Bale is set to continue operating in a central role.

Bayern manager Pep Guardiola started the game with the likes of Xabi Alonso, Lewandowski, Muller, Manuel Neuer, Mehdi Benatia and David Alaba all on the bench could recall his stars for the final as he seeks to win one over Real Madrid.

Premier League side Tottenham and Serie A outfits AC Milan will battle in the third place game.

AC Milan v Inter Milan: ICC Starting Lineups

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SPORTING ALERT – The following are the starting lineups for today’s International Champions Cup pre-season friendly game between AC Milan and Inter Milan at Shenzhen City Stadium.

Follow Live Scores and Updates | Live TV Coverage on Fox Sports 1 USA.

The two Italian giants are playing in their opening ICC game of the summer.

Among the highlighted starters for AC Milan are Keisuke Honda and Alessandro Matri who will start as the main supporters for M’Baye Niang as he seeks to convince his boss that he is the man to lead the attacking line, as the rumours about Zlatan Ibrahimovic heats up.

Holland hard-tackling defensive midfielder Nigel de Jong and Italian Andrea Poli will control things in the heart of the midfield, with Andrea Bertolacci also joining them.

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Diego Lopez starts in goal, with Davide Calabria, Alex, Rodrigo Ely and Mattia De Sciglio playing in front of him.

Meanwhile, Roberto Mancini has named a young squad for this encounter, with the likes of Razvan Popa and Pedro Delgado getting the chance to prove to the manager that they are ready to play with the first team.

Juan Pablo Carrizo will start in goal for Mancini’s side, with Marco Andreolli leading the backline, along with Davide Santon, Popa and Yuto Nagatomo.

Both managers will have a pretty strong bench to choose from with Philippe Mexes, Suso, Cristian Zapata, Riccardo Montolivo, Alessio Cerci, Luca Antonelli and Christian Abbiati available for AC Milan.

Inter Milan will have the services of Samir Handanovic, Rodrigo Palacio, Mauro Icardi, Mateo Kovacic, Freddy Guarin, Andrea Ranocchia, Danilo D’Ambrosio and Hernanes to choose from as the game ticks on.

These clubs finished is disappointing positions last season in the Italian Serie A, which was dominated by Juventus.

AC Milan finished in 10th place, while Inter were eighth in the points standings.

Jamie Carragher: Mario Balotelli will leave Liverpool

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LIVERPOOL (Sporting Alert) — The purchase of Mario Balotelli was a “panic” buy by Liverpool and former Reds defender Jamie Carragher believes he will be sold before the start of next season.

Balotelli, a former Manchester City forward, returned to the English Premier League in the summer after Liverpool signed him from AC Milan for £16million to help make up for the departure of Luis Suarez.

However, despite constantly backing the Italian, it is now understood that Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is beginning to think that things aren’t going according to plan.

Balotelli was substituted at halftime during the Reds’ 3-0 Champions League defeat at home to Real Madrid on Wednesday night, as Rodgers was not happy with his display in the opening 45 minutes.

The 24-year-old was also blasted for opting to do a shirt swap with Madrid defender Pepe at half-time and Carragher, who played at Anfield for 17 years and is now a Sky Sports pundit, thinks the misfiring striker will leave before the start of the new season.

“I’d be surprised to see him here next season,” the 36-year-old former center-back said.

“It was just a panic; they needed someone.

“They left it too late and they’ve bought different players in different positions instead of maybe going out, not spending the whole Suarez money on one player, but buying two or three big players.

“A lot of the players have come in and done a decent job here and there, but nobody’s really done anything.

“They bring in Balotelli late on – it’s obviously a panic.”

There are clearly growing concerns about Balotelli’s attitude on the pitch, but Liverpool will resist the temptations to sell him in the January transfer window.

Sky Bet are backing the Reds at 1/10 to keep the controversial frontman past January, but have him at 16/1 to make a move back to Italy to join either Fiorentina or his former club Inter Milan.

Liverpool v AC Milan live on WatchESPN

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The pace of Jordon Ibe and Raheem Sterling supports striker Rickie Lambert as Liverpool take on AC Milan in the International Champions Cup in Charlotte tonight.

Brendan Rodgers has opted for a total of five changes to the side that defeated fellow English Premier League outfits Manchester City on penalties in New York on Wednesday.

Joe Allen and Jack Robinson also start this game, as Liverpool look for avoid a defeat and book a place into the final where they will play Manchester United in Miami on Monday.

Fans can watch this evening’s match at the Bank of America Stadium live on LFCTV GO, with kick-off at 6.40pm local time and 11.40pm BST. Click here for more information. Live streaming is also available in the USA on WatchESPN.com

Liverpool line-up: Mignolet, Kelly, Toure, Coates, Robinson, Lucas, Henderson, Allen, Lambert, Ibe, Sterling
AC Milan line-up: Abbiati; Abate, Bonera, Rami, De Sciglio; Essien, Muntari, Saponara; Niang, Pazzini, El Shaarawy

 

AC Milan vs Manchester City Live TV Channels, Stream Info

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Manchester City will play their opening Guinness International Champions Cup group game against Serie A giants AC Milan at VenueHeinz Field in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Live TV channels and streaming information includes: Sky Sports 1/HD, WatchESPN.com, FoxSoccer2Go, FoxSportsGO, Fox Sports 1, ESPN Deportes, and Sportsnet World

AC Milan will be playing its second game of the tournament, following their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Olympiacos in their opener.

Liverpool and Olympiacos will face-off in the other game on Sunday.

Manchester City, who will be without several of its World Cup starts, such as Joe Hart, David Silva, Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko and James Milner, beat Sporting Kansas City 4-1 on Wednesday in a friendly game and manager Manuel Pellegrini will be looking for a similar performance.

“I think we are working very well here in the USA, first in Kansas and now in New Jersey,” the Man City boss said on the club’s website.

“We played a very useful game against Sporting Kansas City and we hope to continue that good work against AC Milan on Sunday.

“I think that both ourselves and AC Milan are currently in our pre-season preparations, but I am looking forward to the game.

“I think it is always important to win and when we start the game, our mind will be just on winning that game. We will continue to work in the best way we need to for this pre-season.”

Meanwhile, former Manchester City stars Mario Balotelli and Nigel de Jong, who missed the last outing for AC Milan are again expected to sit out Sunday’s clash as well.

Olympiacos beat AC Milan, 3-0 in International Champions Cup opener

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In the opening of the 2014 International Champions Cup, Olympiacos put on an impressive display beating AC Milan 3-0.

Olympiacos opened up the scoring in the 16th minute, as Alejandro Dominguez settled a ball in the box and struck a crisp volley into the far corner.

In the 49th minute, Dimitrios Diamantakos doubled the Greek champions’ lead by slotting home a well placed cross from Arthur Masuaku.

Up two goals to nil, Olympiacos polished off a fantastic ICC debut with a wonder strike from midfielder Andreas Bouchalakis in the 78th minute. Bouchalakis’ left-footed rocket from distance was placed perfectly in the upper 90, leaving Milan keeper Gabriel a spectator.

The International Champions Cup continues tomorrow, July 26, as Manchester United will face AS Roma in Denver, Colorado, and Real Madrid will face Inter Milan in Berkeley, California.

Olympiakos vs AC Milan Live Stream in Champions Cup

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TORONTO, Canada (SportingAlert) — The opening match of the Guinness Intentional Champions Cup gets underway on Thursday night with AC Milan taking on Olympiacos at BMO Field in Toronto.

Live Streaming will be on Watch ESPN, Fox Soccer 2GO and Sky Go app online, while Sky Sports 1, ESPN Deportes and Fox Sports 1 will carry live TV broadcast.

Both teams are using the tournament as a big part of the preparations for their respective seasons and a number of star players will be on show.

There is no Mario Balotelli, Stephan El Shaarawy and M’Baye Niang both does start for AC Milan in the attack as manager Filippo Inzaghi looks to work on his team flow in front of the net.

Olympiacos team: Roberto, Elabdellaoui, Manolas, Abidal, Kasami, Samaris, Dominguez, Fuster, Dossevi, Papazoglou.

AC Milan team: Gabriel; Zaccardo, Bonera, Rami, Albertazzi; Cristante, Poli, Saponara; El Shaarawy, Niang, Pazzini. Subs: Abbiati Agazzi Alex Benedicic De Sciglio Di Molfetta Honda Mastalli Mastour Mexes Modic Pinato Simic.

Atletico Madrid v AC Milan Team Lineup and Live Coverage

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MADRID (Sporting Alert) — Following are the starting lineups for the champions League last-16 clash between Atletico Madrid and AC Milan at Vicente Calderon.

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Kaka, Adel Taarabt and Mario Balotelli are all amongst the starters for AC Milan, which trail their opponent 1-0 after losing the first game in Italy.

Michael Essien, Andrea Poli and Nigel de Jong all start as well, while Sulley Muntari, Philippe Mexes, Robinho and Giampaolo Pazzini are on the bench.

For Atletico Madrid, leading forward Diego Costa, who missed the league game because of suspension, come back to lead the attacking line, with Koke, Raul Garcia, Gabi, Arda Turan and Mario Suarez, starting as well for the Spanish La Liga side.

Atletico Madrid v AC Milan

Atletico Madrid: Courtois, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Filipe Luis, Turan, Gabi, Mario Suarez, Koke, Raul Garcia, Diego Costa. Subs: Aranzubia, Villa, Rodriguez, Alderweireld, Insua, Sosa, Diego.

AC Milan: Abbiati, Abate, Rami, Bonera, Emanuelson, Essien, Poli, De Jong, Kaka, Taarabt, Balotelli. Subs: Amelia, De Sciglio, Muntari, Mexes, Robinho, Pazzini, Zaccardo.
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England)

Video: Balotelli scores brilliant free-kick, AC Milan rallied to beat Cagliari

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CAGLIARI (Sporting Alert) — Mario Balotelli and Giampaolo Pazzini netted two late goals and AC Milan rallied to beat Cagliari 2-1 in the Italian Serie A at Stadio Is Arenas on Sunday.

Cagliari led for most of the game after striker Marco Sau scored in the 28th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 first half lead.

Three points look to be in the bag with less than five minutes to go, but things took a turn for the worse for Cagliari, as Balotelli and Pazzini scored twice in the last three minutes for AC Milan to edged to victory.

Balotelli scored the equaliser in the 87th minute from a brilliant free-kick and then substitute Pazzini, who came on for Robinho on the hour mark, got the winner in the 89th minute, as the home side saw three-points turned into none.

Cagliari v AC Milan Teams

Cagliari: Avramov; Pisano, Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal; Cossu; Sau, Pinilla
Subs: Adàn, Perico, Del Fabro, Eriksson, Cabrera, Ibraimi, Solinas

AC Milan: Amelia; De Sciglio, Rami, Bonera, Emanuelson; De Jong, Montolivo; Honda, Kaka, Robinho; Balotelli
Subs: Gabriel, Coppola, Abate, Mexes, Constant, Cristante, Muntari, Birsa, Pazzini

Honda starts for AC Milan v Spezia: Live Coppa Italia

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MILAN (Sporting Alert) — Keisuke Honda starts for AC Milan in today’s Coppa Italia Cup clash against Spezia at the San Siro. The game will see interim boss Mauro Tassotti coaching the side, following the sacking of Massimiliano Allegri.

AC Milan v Spezia: Live Coppa Italia Scores

Honda, who made his debut off the bench in Sunday’s 4-3 defeat to Sassuolo, will start in midfield for today’s game, while fellow new recruit, Adil Rami starts in defence against the Serie B side.

With Mario Balotelli out, Robinho and Giampaolo Pazzini, who returns from a lengthy injury, lead the AC Milan attack, while the likes of Kaka, Cristián Zapata and Urby Emanuelson are all on the bench for the round of 16 tie.

AC Milan: Abbiati; Zaccardo, Mexes, Rami, De Sciglio; Poli, Montolivo, Cristante; Honda, Robinho; Pazzini. Subs: Amelia, Gabriel, Bonera, Silvestre, Zapata, Emanuelson, Nocerino, Birsa, Kakà, Petagna.

Spezia: Leali; Baldanzeddu, Bianchetti, Lisuzzo, Migliore; Seymur, Bovo; Schiattarella, Catellani, Rivas; Ferrari. Subs: Valentini, Madonna, Ceccarelli, Ashong, Moretti, Magnusson, Ciurria, Culina, Carrozza, Sammarco, Orsic, Borghese.

Video Highlights: Kaka scores twice, AC Milan beat Atalanta 3-0

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MILAN (Sporting Alert) — Two goals and an assists from attacking midfielder Kaka and another goal from Bryan Christante carried AC Milan to a 3-0 victory over Atalanta in the Italian Serie A at San Siro on Monday.

Brazilian star Kaka opened the scoring for AC Milan in the 35th minute when he timed his run perfectly to guide home past Andrea Consigli from a tight angle, following a pass from Urby Emanuelson, who sent a well weighted through ball on a fast break.

The goal was Kaka’s 100th strike in an AC Milan shirt.

Kaka made it 2-0 for Milan in the 65th minute when he pounced on a deflection off Robinho to fire home a left footed shot from close range.

Two-minutes later it was 3-0, as Kaka turned provider for Cristante to score in the easy victory.

Teams

Milan: Abbiati; De Sciglio, Zapata, Mexes, Emanuelson; Cristante, De Jong, Nocerino; Kakà; Robinho, Matri
Subs: Amelia, Coppola, Zaccardo, Silvestre, Rami, Bonera, Poli, Saponara, Balotelli, Pazzini.

Atalanta: Consigli; Raimondi, Stendardo, Benalouane, Brivio; Bonaventura, Cigarini, Carmona, Migliaccio; Moralez; Denis
Subs: Sportiello, Yepes, Giorgi, Baselli, Canini, Del Grosso, Cazzola, Koné, De Luca, Brienza, Livaja, Marilungo