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But clubs do not send players out on loan in order to play against them — and they definitely do not enjoy being punished by a player they have allowed to leave temporarily. This, though, could happen with Samuel Iling-Junior.

The seven-time European champion had been one of eight sides winless after two games, having lost 1-0 at Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month and 3-1 at home to Liverpool in the competition opener.

Tijjani Reijnders made sure AC Milan got their Champions League campaign up and running with a brace in Tuesday's 3-1 win over 10-man Club Brugge at the San Siro.Tuesday's win was big for Milan as the seven-time European champions have to travel to Real Madrid in their next continental fixture and anything but three points at the San Siro could have put at risk their qualification for the knockout phase.

AC Milan have their third match of the new Champions League format coming up tonight against Club Brugge at the San Siro. Milan have opened the campaign with two losses against Liverpool FC and Bayer Leverkusen.