Real Madrid’s struggles continued with a 3-1 defeat to AC Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu, marking Carlo Ancelotti’s second loss in four Champions League matches.
Milan struck early, taking a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when Malick Thiaw powered home a header from Christian Pulisic’s corner.
Real Madrid quickly responded, with Vinicius Junior converting a penalty won after Emerson Royal fouled him in the box.
However, Milan regained the lead just before halftime when Alvaro Morata, against his former team, pounced on a parried shot from Rafael Leao to make it 2-1.
The visitors extended their advantage in the 73rd minute as Leao’s brilliant run set up Tijjani Reijnders, who fired past Andriy Lunin to make it 3-1.
Real Madrid had a late chance when Antonio Rudiger’s header found the net, but it was ruled offside after a VAR review.
The defeat follows a heavy 4-0 loss to Barcelona in El Clásico, leaving Ancelotti’s side with back-to-back losses.
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