UCL: Milan praise Nigerian excellence after Chukwueze’s goal sends them through to the Europa League


A late winner from Samuel Chukwueze secured three points for the Rossoneri against Newcastle at Saint James Park to continue their European adventure this season.

A.C. Milan took time to celebrate the players with Nigerian roots at the club after they played a huge role in securing a Europa League spot for them, Soccernet.ng reports.

The seven-time UEFA Champions League winners featured three players of Nigerian descent against the Magpies last night as they came away with an infamous victory from Saint James Park in Newcastle.

Noah Okafor represents Switzerland internationally, meanwhile, Oluwafikayomi Tomori plays for the Three Lions of England. Both players are of Nigerian descent, with Super Eagles right-winger Samuel Chukwueze joining the pack.

The trio played vital roles in Milan’s win last night. Tomori’s last-ditch tackle denied Miguel Almiron a chance to break the deadlock on the 20th-minute mark.

On the other side of things, Okafor and Chukwueze came on as substitutes and both combined brilliantly to create the winning goal. Okafor’s rightly measured pass fed Chukwueze who curled it past Martin Dubravka.

The club then took to their social media page to praise all the players of Nigerian descent at the club on the night after a massive display, tagging it “Naija Excellence”.

Milan couldn’t make it to the round of sixteen of the UEFA Champions League despite a tough win as they needed help from the fixture between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain, but the fixture ended in a draw.

Albeit disappointing, the Rossoneri will feature in the Europa League when European Football resumes next February, meaning their dream of tasting continental silverware is still well and truly alive.




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Amazing ... Incredible...


3 players with Nigeria descent were heavily involved with the Rossoneris win

1.Noah Okafor represents Switzerland

2.Oluwafikayomi Tomori represents England.

3. Samuel Chukweze super eagle Of Nigeria

No wonder they called it naija excellence in the night.


But come to think of it, imaging have great Nigerians painting Europe with amazing skills why can we rule Africa

Poor management from NFF
Giving us Dundee coaches who can't perform

It's like taking a primary school headmaster to lecture Post graduate and masters students.

NFF give us good coach and see the real eagles fly

Chukwueze making us proud

Naija is blessed

naija to the world

Nigeria to the world, dey will always Represent

Congratulations 🎊

That so Coolukwueze’s Igbo to the World, Igbo making us proud like Papilo

How does it to be a tribes-man

Next African best player of the year.

nothinesgchange:
Igbo Amaka

Africans Emmeeeellllaaaaaa

Nice one, Nigeria has good Players but on hostage under NFF. Just like Nigeria is Blessed but on hostage under APC.

I fear.

Trifj29f:
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Good one

Ghanaians and South Africans are suddenly offline until its about Jollof rice and Amapiano.

Great and congratulations to them all.
Perfect and practical example of what do you bring to the table.

Papayaayasager:
Next African best player of the year.

ole! Apc

Our boys are making us proud in Europe.
Gd bless their hustle

Igbo bu igbo

If e no be naija e no fit be naija

1 Nigerian.. 2 others no wan play for us... Na dem know oh... Ino blame dem

Igbo amaka

Noah Okafor of Switzerland.

So many Nigerians representing other countries in sports & other fields.

Lovestrong:
ole! Apc

I am so happy for Chukwueze after being described as nonsense player by Maldini.

robosky02:
Amazing ... Incredible...


3 players with Nigeria descent were heavily involved with the Rossoneris win

1.Noah Okafor represents Switzerland

2.Oluwafikayomi Tomori represents England.

3. Samuel Chukweze super eagle Of Nigeria

No wonder they called it naija excellence in the night.


But come to think of it, imaging have great Nigerians painting Europe with amazing skills why can we rule Africa

Poor management from NFF
Giving us Dundee coaches who can't perform

It's like taking a primary school headmaster to lecture Post graduate and masters students.

NFF give us good coach and see the real eagles fly

if they like let them paint Europe with gold as an igbo person am a nigerian but not proud, let government do the right thing