Bittersweet night for Pioli as Milan end English curse

AC Milan finally ended their jinx away to English clubs in Europe as they beat Newcastle United 2-1 in their final Champions league Group F game on Wednesday but it was a bittersweet night for the Serie A side

“We’re disappointed to have ended our run in the Champions League. We knew the group was tough but I believe we deserved more — we should have taken our chances in the other games,” Pioli said. “We stayed in the game and played a great second half. Now we will do all we can to win the Europa League.”

“It’s a massive accomplishment,” Pulisic, who is the first American to score for three different teams in the Champions League, said. “We have a chance to win a great competition.

“Mixed emotions. We’re pleased with the result and the performance in the second half. We needed a Dortmund win too but unfortunately it wasn’t to be tonight.

“The aim (before tonight) was to stay in Europe and we’ve managed to achieve that. Of course we wanted to continue in the Champions League but we look forward to Europa League.”