Europa League go resume for Austria as Salzburg vs AC Milan kicks off at 6:45 PM CEST at Red Bull Arena on League Phase Matchday 2.
After all four Italian sides suffered heavy defeats for Champions League, AC Milan carry responsibility to revive Italian football. They visit Salzburg at 6.45pm for their second match of the 2026/2027 Europa League league phase.
For AC Milan, after opening competition at home, Rossoneri set for first European away fixture. It is important match for team, who go look to respond to defeat against Benfica. Ruben Amorim’s side must make amends at Red Bull Arena for disappointing debut, a 2-0 defeat to Benfica, and equally disappointing 1-1 Serie A draw with Sassuolo.
The two sides meet again four years after facing each other for 2022/23 Champions League, when AC Milan drew 1-1 away from home before earning 4-0 victory at San Siro.
Six matches, 12 points and no defeats: AC Milan don make positive start to league season and heads into this fixture following 1-1 draw against Sassuolo, with Rabiot scoring him third goal of campaign. Rúben Amorim’s team now dey prepare to return to European action in search of first points after opening loss to Benfica.
The trip to Austria na Rossoneri first away game for competition and e come amid busy run of fixtures, meaning several changes could be made to side that started for Reggio Emilia. Gabbia, Saelemaekers and Pietro Terracciano will be unavailable.
Coach Amorim for pre-match press conference talk say: Salzburg is a team that’s used to winning, and it shows. It will be a difficult match. But when I look at our team, I see that we’re improving and creating more and more chances. Tomorrow, we’ll field players who have already had game time this season, but we’ll also rotate the squad.
Salzburg also made strong start under Danny Röhl, who took charge this summer. Austrian side sits second for Austrian Football Bundesliga with 18 points and enters match following scoreless draw for Graz.
Salzburg begin him European campaign for qualifying rounds, overcoming Pafos and Mjällby before earning 1-0 victory over Levski Sofia for him League Phase opener.
Several new faces arrive during summer transfer window, including Boma from Estoril, Tohumcu, and Mazurek, a Polish attacking midfielder born for 2007 who join from Jagiellonia Białystok.
Danny Röhl, Salzburg Head Coach: We can’t wait to play this match at our stadium. AC Milan is a great side in European football. It’ll be a game in which we’ll have to adopt a different role compared to what we usually do in the Bundesliga.
Samuel Chukwueze don raise concerns over him fitness after missing AC Milan training session ahead of Europa League clash against Salzburg. According to reports for Italy, including Radio Sportiva, Super Eagles forward no dey group preparations at Fratelli Rossonieri stated, a mild muscle fatigue for Nigerian, who skip training on Wednesday.
The call-up for Salzburg no seem at risk, but today Thursday staff go decide whether to put him for bench.
