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 suitable.
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders scored the decide of the early objectives in between Chukwueze’s efforts, hammering in a thunderous end from properly exterior the penalty space.
Tammy after tonight’s massive win 🗣️#MilanSassuolo #SempreMilan #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa pic.twitter.com/w7rA4n9E1b
— AC Milan (@acmilan) December 4, 2024
Rafael Leao struck the fourth to place Milan firmly on target 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 advised Sport Mediaset, by way of 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 angle of the gamers. I at all times mentioned that I place confidence in all my gamers, which is why all of them get to play.
“I’m glad in the present day, as some who haven’t performed as a lot this season put in an incredible 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 are actually unbeaten in seven and have suffered one defeat of their final 10.
“I advised the gamers that crucial factor in these fixtures is to keep away from leisure,” mentioned the Portuguese. “It was essential we began robust with depth, recovered the ball rapidly and pressed excessive, they usually did all of that.
“Prior to now, it was an issue attributable to the angle towards the smaller groups, however in the present day we confirmed actual progress on that rating. I can solely be glad.
“I’m liable for every part that occurs on this facet and if we had the fallacious angle 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).
