Chukwueze silent, Leao shines as AC Milan fail to build on UCL victory over Real Madrid
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Chukwueze silent, Leao shines as AC Milan fail || Imago

Chukwueze silent, Leao shines as AC Milan fail to build on UCL victory over Real Madrid

Stephen Oladehinde 20:05 - 09.11.2024

AC Milan failed to close the point gap in the title race as Cagliari held them to a draw in their Serie A, outing.

Paulo Fonseca’s team headed into the game after an impressive outing against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League during the week.

The Italian side secured a 3-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu and were looking to build on their outstanding performance.

However, they were unable to build on their win against Real Madrid and stumbled to a 3-3 draw against Cagliari

As it happened

Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze returned to the AC Milan starting lineup after being an unused substitute in their 3-1 win against Real Madrid in the UCL.

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The home side kicked off the game and shocked AC Milan in the second minute with the first goal when Nadir Zortea received a nice pass and he fired the ball into the bottom left corner for the opening goal.

Milan struck back with the equaliser in the 15th minute when Tijjani Reijnders found Rafael Leao inside the box, and the Portuguese chipped the ball into the net after spotting the goalkeeper off his line.

Leao in action for AC Milan || Imago
Leao in action for AC Milan || Imago

Leao then gave his team the lead just before halftime when Youssouf Fofana passed to the Portuguese, who got one-on-one with the keeper and dummy the keeper before lifting the ball over him into the net.

Milan came into the second half looking confident, but their confidence was hit by the home team, who scored the equaliser.

A disastrous error from the opponent gifted a chance to Gabriele Zappa who rolled the ball into the back of the net from close range.

Leao scores for AC Milan || Imago
Leao scores for AC Milan || Imago

After Cagilari’s equaliser, Milan pushed forward and took the lead again. Christian Pulisic fired a shot, which ricocheted off the goalkeeper back to Tammy Abraham's path and he sent the ball into the back of the net.

Cagliari left it late to shock the visitors when Gabriele Zappa met a perfect cross from Tommaso Augello deep inside the box and controlled it with a nice first touch before putting the ball in the bottom corner.

Fonseca’s team tried to maintain their composure and denied Cagliari any chance of getting the equaliser but failed with the game ending in a 3-3 draw.

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