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Ismael Bennacer: Algeria and AC Milan midfielder out for four months with calf injury

Ismael Bennacer: Algeria and AC Milan midfielder out for four months with calf injury

AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer is set for a lengthy period on the sidelines after suffering a calf injury. The 26-year-old Algeria international is expected to be out for about four months after undergoing surgery on his right calf in Finland, the Serie A club announced on Monday. “AC Milan can confirm that Ismaël Bennacer underwent surgery in Finland this morning. The operation on his right calf was performed...

Match-winner Bennacer offers encouragement to AC Milan teammates

Match-winner Bennacer offers encouragement to AC Milan teammates

Algeria star Ismael Bennacer wants to see AC Milan maintain their momentum after their 1-0 win over fellow Italian side Napoli in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg. Bennacer was the scorer of the only goal in the encounter, netting a fierce shot after a swift inter-play between Portuguese-Angolan Rafael Leao and Spanish-Moroccan Brahim Diaz. It was Bennacer's first-ever Champions League goal and he owed...