UCL: Chukwueze's assist, Onyedika's red, a night of contrasting fortunes

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Samuel Chukwueze helped his side, AC Milan beat fellow Super Eagles Raphael Onyedika's side, Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday Night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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The Italian Serie A side defeated the Belgian side 3-1 against a 10-man Club Brugge after Onyedika was shown a red card.

After Joel Ordóñez hit the crossbar for Brugge, Christian Pulišic struck directly from a corner in the 34th minute.

Despite Raphael Onyedika's dismissal six minutes later, the visitors equalised when Kyriani Sabbe drilled in after the restart.

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Tijjani Reijnders however scored twice in 10 minutes (61 and 71 minutes) to give Milan their first points with Chukwueze assisting his second.

 

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