Milan, Chelsea seek Champions League kick-start

LONDON — Winning at home is generally key to progressing out of the Champions League group stage, but having failed to bag three points from their opening games, AC Milan and holders Chelsea hit the road in midweek needing a kick-start.

Report by Reuters
Both clubs have patchy records on their travels with seven-times winners Milan facing Zenit St Petersburg tomorrow having won just one of their last 11 Champions League away games.

 
The seven-times winners have made an inauspicious start to the season, both domestically and in Europe, with coach Massimiliano Allegri under intense pressure.

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