EURO LEAGUES
*FA Cup: Man United Knockout Liverpool in seven-goal thriller
Super Eagles forwards, Samuel Chukwueze and Terem Moffi were on target for their respective clubs in Italy and France yesterday.
After netting his first Serie A goal for AC Milan this season yesterday, Chukwueze promised more goals to come from him to shut out critics.
Chukwueze came off the bench late on to fire a sweetly struck goal from the edge of the box and ease the pressure on him as AC Milan beat Hellas Verona 3-1. It was a fitting response to growing criticisms that he has yet to justify his transfer from Villarreal.
“I am very happy. I just have to stay focused and keep working hard.
“Today’s goal is very important for my confidence.
“I hope to keep scoring.” The victory pushed Milan to second place on 62 points behind runner away leaders Inter Milan who are on 76 points.
Elsewhere, Terem Moffi grabbed a brace to end OGC Nice recent losing run with a 3-1 win at RC Lens in the French Ligue 1.
Nice had failed to win their last four Ligue 1 games.
Moffi has now netted nine goals and delivered two assists this league season.
The Super Eagles striker was the most outstanding player on the night to earn an impressive personal rating of 8.6.
The win moves Nice into the Top 4. They have 43 points from 26 matches.
In the English FA Cup, Manchester United kept their trophy hopes alive for this season and ended Liverpool’s quest for four trophies with a dramatic extra-time 4-3 victory in a quarter-final classic at Old Trafford.
In an incident-packed encounter, it was substitute Amad Diallo who sent Erik ten Hag’s side to Wembley with a strike in the dying seconds of the additional period to send the Stretford End wild, the match-winner then being sent off after getting a second yellow card for his celebrations.
It summed up everything about this thriller, United manager Ten Hag doing a dance of delight as Diallo’s shot flashed past Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
