AC Milan arrive in Salzburg with the Europa League table already asking for a response. The defeat to Benfica at San Siro on the opening matchday has left the Rossoneri chasing early in the 2026-27 league phase, and a demanding pair of away fixtures makes the visit to Austria an important point in their season.
A European night with different starting points
- Salzburg began their European campaign in the third qualifying round before reaching the league phase.
- The Austrian side opened this stage with an away victory over Levski Sofia.
- They have carried that momentum into domestic football, remaining unbeaten and sitting second in the Austrian league, three points behind leaders Rapid Vienna.
- Milan, by contrast, suffered a poor first Europa League outing against Benfica at San Siro and now need to begin recovering ground.
- The trip to Salzburg is the first of two consecutive away matches for Milan, with Bournemouth to follow.
Nothing has been decided after one round of the league phase, but Milan cannot afford to let the early setback become a pattern. The side also come into the match after a Serie A weekend that offered more concerns than encouragement, making the search for confidence as relevant as the need for points.
Match details
- Match: Salzburg v AC Milan
- Competition: Europa League, league phase, matchday two
- Venue: Red Bull Arena, Salzburg
- Kick-off: 18:45
- Referee: Horatiu Fesnic of Romania
- Assistant referees: Cerei and Corb
- Fourth official: Andrei
- VAR: Popa
- Assistant VAR: Carlos del Cerro Grande of Spain
The match will be shown on Sky Sport Calcio, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW.
