UEFA has reluctantly approved a Serie A and a LaLiga match to be played abroad, the European governing body confirmed on Monday.
The LaLiga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal will be staged in Miami in late December, while AC Milan’s Serie A encounter with Como will be held in Perth in early February.
Milan opted for a foreign location as its San Siro stadium will be unavailable as both the city and the stadium prepare to host the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6.
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