UCL: Milan Can Upset Real Madrid- Chukwueze

UCL: Milan Can Upset Real Madrid- Chukwueze

Ibrahim Lateef

After helping his to a comfortable win against a 10-man Club Brugge, Nigerian Samuel Chukwueze is hoping his AC Milan can upset Champions League defending champions Real Madrid. 

It was the Rossoneri first victory in the new look Champions League. The Rossoneri, who struggled in the first half and the first quarter of an hour of the second, beat the Belgians 3-1 , taking advantage of the numerical superiority after Raphael Onyedika was sent off in the 40th minute of the first half. Pulisic got the opening goal and Reijnders scored a brace with Chukwueze making an assist in one of the goals.  

The Rossoneri spoke to Milan TV after the game at the San Siro. 

On the positive moment: "It was a great moment, to have this confidence. I had a difficult month and scoring, finding an assist is a great feeling and gives me confidence"

On the Champions League win: "Very very important for the team and for the club. We won and we have the chance to climb the standings."

On Real Madrid : "I hope to win against Madrid, it's important to gain points in the standings. But now the most important thing is to focus on the next match, against Bologna."