Samuel Chukwueze marked his AC Milan’s 50th appearance with a brace and Nathan Tella’s goal eliminated Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal Sports247 reports.
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In a continuation of his resurgent form and improved goal scoring act, Samuel Chukwueze scored twice as AC Milan’s thrashed Sassuolo by 6-1 in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 matches played on Tuesday at the Sam Siro Stadium, Milan.
Chukwueze who Is making his 50th appearance opened the flood gate of goals in the 12th minute, and fired home is second in the 21st minute to complete his first ever brace in the colours of AC Milan.
Four more goals for AC Milan through Tijjani Reijnders, Rafael Leão, Tammy Abraham and Davide Calabria knocked out Sassuolo and qualified AC Milan in the quarter finals of the Coppa Italian.
In Germany , the defending Champions of the DFB Pokal Bayern Leverkusen defeated Bayern Munich by 1-0 courtesy of Nathan Tella at the Alianz Arena on Tuesday night.
Tella who is making an DFB Pokal appearance for Bayern Leverkusen this season, nodded home from close range in the 64th
minute, benefitting from Alejandro Grimaldo’s perfect which went past Daniel Peretz in goal for Bayern Munich.
Beating the goal keeper who replaced Manuel Nuer after the latter was red-carded, was a relief for Tella as it marked his first goal of the season.
The Nigerian forward has been struggling to convince coach Xabi Alonso of regular appearance for Bayern Leverkusen.
With the victory Bayer Leverkusen moved to the quarterfinal of the DFB-Pokal to continue the defence of the title won last season.
