Samuel Chukwueze, the Super Eagles winger, expressed his joy following AC Milan’s hard-fought 1-0 victory against Udinese at the San Siro, according to Soccernet.ng.
Returning to the starting lineup for the first time since August, the 25-year-old made his mark just thirteen minutes into the match, scoring his first goal of the season.
Noah Okafor surged down the left flank and found Christian Pulisic, who then delivered a precise pass to Chukwueze. The former Villarreal player expertly cushioned the ball into the bottom corner of Maduka Okoye’s goal.
After the match, Chukwueze reflected on the win, stating it was a positive step toward achieving the team’s goals for the season. “It was very nice. It was a good game for the team. We defended well, and the team spirit was good. We needed this win.
Now, we focus on Tuesday’s game. It’s a very good feeling to score and win this game. I think it’s very important for us, the coach, and our confidence, so we need to push for more targets,” he told DAZN, as reported by Milan Posts.
Despite missing their Portuguese superstar, Rafael Leao, the hosts faced additional challenges, playing most of the match with ten men after Tijjani Reijnders received a straight red card for a foul on Sandi Lovric in the 29th minute.
AC Milan will next face Belgian side Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
