AC Milan vs Sassuolo: Chukwueze goals and Reijnders stunner help hosts cruise in Coppa Italia

[ad_1] Supervisor Paulo Fonseca lavished reward on Milan after two objectives from Samuel Chukwueze helped sweep Sassuolo apart 6-1 on the San Siro within the Coppa Italia spherical of 16.

Nigeria ahead Chukwueze slotted in from shut vary within the twelfth minute and curled his second past goalkeeper Giacomo Satalino lower than 10 minutes later after Tammy Abraham discovered him contained in the field on the precise.

Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders scored the decide of the early objectives in between Chukwueze’s efforts, hammering in a thunderous end from nicely exterior the penalty space.

Tammy after tonight’s large win 🗣️#MilanSassuolo #SempreMilan #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa pic.twitter.com/w7rA4n9E1b

— AC Milan (@acmilan) December 4, 2024

Rafael Leao struck the fourth to place Milan firmly heading in the right direction for a second house win in 4 days and a 3rd consecutive victory in all competitions, reaching the interval 4-0 forward.

Davide Calabria fired in after Christian Pulisic’s shot hit the woodwork within the 56th minute and, after Samuele Mulattieri replied for the second-tier leaders, Abraham added the sixth from a good angle.

Milan gamers ‘prepared’ “It was an excellent efficiency,” Fonseca instructed Sport Mediaset, through Soccer Italia. “The primary half was magnificent and likewise helped me to relaxation some gamers.

“I've solely optimistic issues to say as we took it very significantly. I'm very glad with the perspective of the gamers. I at all times stated that I think about all my gamers, which is why all of them get to play.

“I'm glad immediately, as some who haven’t performed as a lot this season put in an excellent efficiency. They confirmed me they're prepared and that's what I would like.”

Submit-match response from the gaffer 🎙️#MilanSassuolo #SempreMilan #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa pic.twitter.com/WwrIciBJQi

— AC Milan (@acmilan) December 3, 2024

Milan outcomes: ‘Actual progress’ Milan began Fonseca’s reign with one win in 5 matches however at the moment are unbeaten in seven and have suffered one defeat of their final 10.

“I instructed the gamers that an important factor in these fixtures is to keep away from leisure,” stated the Portuguese. “It was essential we began sturdy with depth, recovered the ball rapidly and pressed excessive, and so they did all of that.

“Previously, it was an issue brought on by the perspective in opposition to the smaller groups, however immediately we confirmed actual progress on that rating. I can solely be glad.

“I'm answerable for every part that occurs on this facet and if we had the fallacious perspective earlier than, I can't attempt to run away from my duty for that.”

Seventh-placed Milan are 4 factors behind sixth-placed Juventus with a sport in hand. The Rossoneri go to second-placed Atalanta on Friday (7.45pm GMT).