CHICAGO (AP) — Samuel Chukwueze scored within the fifty fifth minute and AC Milan beat Actual Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday night time at Soldier Area in a global pleasant.
Unmarked as he raced down the proper facet, Chekwueze left-footed Mattia Liberali’s move behind goalkeeper Thibault Courtois from 8 yards out.
“The end result isn’t that necessary, however profitable typically is necessary,” new Milan coach Paulo Fonseca stated. “I’m actually constructive about tonight. It was our clear intention to dominate the sport with the ball.”
Actual Madrid was held to eight pictures, six within the second half. What would have been Madrid’s greatest probability was dominated offside, a shot by Brazilian ahead Endryck Moreira within the twelfth minute. Goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani stopped it earlier than the flag went up.
Milan had 10 pictures, one by Christian Pulisic, the U.S. nationwide crew captain who entered within the sixty fifth minute. Courtois stopped him on a 10-yard kick from the proper facet.
Enjoying with out notables Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, amongst others, within the preseason exhibition collection, Actual Madrid coach Carlos Angelotti centered on working newcomer Moreira into the lineup for the primary time.
“We ran with a youthful squad, so we all know it wasn’t going to be the best match,” Angelotti stated by means of an interpreter. “They’d a whole lot of possession, the momentum. They performed the faster sport.”
AC Milan, which beat Manchester Metropolis 3-2 on Saturday, additionally began a group of subs below Fonseca.
“We’ve obtained three weeks of labor forward of us earlier than Serie A begins,” Fonseca stated. “It’ll take a whole lot of work to enhance, however we are able to see one thing occurring in our sport.”
Chukwueze, who had one purpose final season for Milan in 24 appearances, had Milan’s greatest first-half probability within the eighth minute, however Courtois made a diving cease.
Actual Madrid hopeful Ceasr Palacoio injured his left knee on a tough sort out 4 minutes into the second half.
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