AEK draw Milan 0-0 in UEFA Europa League

Alessio Romagnoli (C) of AC Milan breaks through during the UEFA Europa League group D match between AEK Athens and AC Milan in Athens, Greece on Nov. 2, 2017. The match ended with a 0-0 tie. (Xinhua/Lefteris Partsalis)

ATHENS, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Greece's AEK drew Italy's Milan 0-0 at Athens Olympic stadium OAKA on Thursday in the fourth Group D match of the UEFA Europa League.

Ranked 1-2 in the group, the two teams fought hard to secure the ticket to the next round of 32.

Despite their efforts and the creation of several chances, they failed to make the breakthrough.

The Rossoneri and AEK had drawn 0-0 at their previous encounter at San Siro in October.

The Greek team will face Rijeka at OAKA on Nov. 23, while Milan will face Austria Wien.