Chukwueze scores brace as Milan thrash Sassoulo in Coppa Italia

Samuel Chukwueze scored twice in AC Milan’s 6-1 victory over Sassuolo in their third-round match of Coppa Italia on Tuesday.

The Super Eagles winger got his first goal in the 12th minute after Tijjani Reijnders sent him free on goal with a long ball into the opponents’ area.

Chukwueze placed the ball past Marco Sportiello, Sassuolo’s goalkeeper, but it ricocheted off the woodwork and back into the winger’s path and he eventually buried the chance.

The 25-year-old’s second goal was also set up by his run down the channel. This time, Tammy Abraham was the provider, and Chukwueze’s finish was neater and went into the bottom right corner.

Between Chukwueze’s goals, Reijnders helped himself to the scoresheet, and Rafael Leao scored the fourth goal in the 23rd minute.

Davide Calabria and Abraham were also on song to complete the onslaught at the San Siro.

In Germany, Nathan Tella scored the only goal as Bayer Leverkusen defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in the DFB-Pokal round 16.

Tella came on from the bench to put the defending champions ahead in the 69th minute with a glancing header.

Manuel Neuer saw red in the game after fouling Jeremy Frimpong at the edge of Bayern’s goal in the first half.