Samuel Chukwueze was left on the bench as AC Milan secured a 2-0 victory over Empoli in Serie A. The Nigerian winger has now been omitted from the starting lineup for two consecutive matches under manager Sergio Conceição, raising questions about his current standing in the squad. Softfootball reports that the match was marked by disciplinary issues for both sides.
The game remained goalless until the second half when Fikayo Tomori received a second yellow card, reducing Milan to ten men. Empoli also had a player sent off shortly after, with Luca Marianucci seeing red, which leveled the playing field numerically.
Despite being a man down, Milan managed to break the deadlock through Rafael Leao before Santiago Gimenez added a second.
Chukwueze’s absence from the starting eleven continues as Milan climb to seventh place in the table with 38 points. The team showed resilience to win despite the numerical disadvantage, but the winger will be eager to regain his place in the lineup for upcoming fixtures.
