AC Milan fans witnessed a thrilling Serie A encounter on Sunday as Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze marked his return from injury in spectacular fashion.
The 25-year-old winger came off the bench to score a dramatic last-minute winner, sealing a crucial 3-2 victory for the Rossoneri against Parma at San Siro, Footballrover reports.
This marks his first goal since December 3, 2024, when he netted twice in Milan’s emphatic 6-1 win over Sassuolo.
Chukwueze’s Last-Minute Winner Lifts Milan in Dramatic Comeback
Parma stunned Milan early in the match, taking the lead in the 24th minute through a well-placed strike from Matteo Cancellieri after a defensive slip by Theo Hernández.
Milan thought they had equalised shortly after, but Álvaro Morata’s effort was ruled offside.
However, they found the breakthrough in the 37th minute when Christian Pulisic converted from the penalty spot after Pavlovic was fouled during a corner kick.
The second half was a tense battle, with Parma reclaiming their advantage in the 80th minute following a rebound effort by Enrico Delprato.
Milan responded with relentless pressure, and Tijjani Reijnders finally restored parity in stoppage time.
Yet, the decisive moment came deep into added time when Chukwueze, introduced in the 57th minute, capitalised on a flicked corner to bundle the ball past Parma’s goalkeeper and secure all three points.
Samuel Chukwueze back in style after injury setback
Chukwueze’s return to the scoresheet shows his resilience after an injury layoff.
His match-winning goal in the 90+5th minute reaffirms his importance to Milan’s attacking options as they push to climb the Serie A standings.
With this victory, Milan now moves up to sixth place, while Parma drops to 17th, intensifying their relegation worries.
The Nigerian winger’s impact off the bench will remain a massive boost for Milan as they continue their quest for European qualification.
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