Soccer Football - Europa League - Play-off - Rio Ave v AC Milan - Estadio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde, Portugal - October 1, 2020. AC Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and teammates celebrate after winning the penalty shootout. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
(Reuters) - Seven-times European champions AC Milan scored a penalty at the end of extra-time before winning a 24-penalty shootout against Portugal's Rio Ave on Thursday to squeeze into the Europa League group stage.
Milan, unbeaten in all competitions since March 8, were trailing 2-1 until Rio Ave defender Toni Borekovic handled in the area and Hakan Calhanoglu made it 2-2 from the spot with the last kick of the match.
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