Samuel Chukwueze played the full ninety minutes as AC Milan secured a narrow three to two victory over Slovan Bratislava in their UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday night.
The Nigerian winger was heavily involved in the keenly contested encounter at the Stadion Tehelne Pole and even received a yellow card in the fifty fourth minute.
Softfootball learned that this important win marked the third consecutive victory for the Italian giants in the competition this season. Paulo Fonseca’s team climbed to tenth position in the new league phase standings following the result.
Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao, and Tammy Abraham found the net for the home side, while Tigran Barseghyan and Nino Marcelli replied for the visitors. In another early kickoff on the same evening, Atletico Madrid delivered a dominant performance by crushing Sparta Prague six to zero.
Julian Alvarez and Andrea Corea both scored a brace for the Spanish club, with Antoine Griezmann and Marcos Llorente adding the remaining goals. This completed a comprehensive and convincing victory for Diego Simeone’s men in the prestigious European tournament
They showed great quality and focus throughout the entire match against their opponents.
