Slavia Prague faced a formidable challenge against AC Milan. Despite the Czech team’s commendable efforts, they were ultimately handed a 4-2 defeat, leaving them with an uphill battle in the return leg.
Slavia Prague, known for their impressive performance in the group stage, entered the match with optimism but faced a setback with the early expulsion of their 19-year-old Senegalese talent, El Hadji Malick Diouf.
The young left-back experienced a premature end to his European debut as he received a red card in the 26th minute.
Diouf’s expulsion came after a clash with AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic, where the Senegalese player was shown a red card for a high challenge on Pulisic’s right ankle.
The incident significantly impacted Slavia Prague’s ability to resist the Italian giants, who capitalized on the numerical advantage.
Despite the setback, Slavia Prague remains a resilient team, and their impressive track record in the group stage indicates that they could mount a comeback in the return leg.
However, the absence of El Hadji Malick Diouf in the upcoming match will pose an additional challenge for Jindřich Trpišovský’s side.
As the Europa League drama unfolds, the football world awaits the second leg to see if Slavia Prague can stage a comeback against AC Milan, or if the Italian powerhouse will secure their passage to the next round.
