Samuel Chukwueze don collect bragging rights from fellow Super Eagles striker Akor Adams after Milan beat Venezia 2-0 for San Siro on Friday night.
Na Nigerian derby wey both players start for opposite sides, but na only one of dem go comot from pitch with big smile, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Samuel Chukwueze shine for Super Eagles derby
Chukwueze play full 90 minutes and help Rossoneri make am two wins from two Serie A games, while Adams and Venezia collect their second straight defeat.
The Nigerian winger dey look more and more comfortable inside Ruben Amorim formation. This time, coach put am for right wing-back role as Milan line up with 3-4-2-1 formation.
But Chukwueze no just stay for wing dey watch things happen. The 27-year-old dey involved for both attack and defence.
From the way e play, you fit clearly see say confidence dey come back.
Chukwueze create three key passes, make two big chances and complete 26 out of 31 passes. He also put three crosses inside, make six progressive carries and carry ball 19 times overall, covering more than 224 metres with the ball.
For defence, the former Villarreal man still put body. He make three tackles and win two, add one clearance plus one blocked shot.
Even for first half, Chukwueze don already show say he mean business.
For 12th minute, he send Gonçalo Ramos through on goal, but Filip Stanković stand strong to stop the Milan striker one-on-one.
Chukwueze later get chance to score by himself, but Stanković still save the effort.
FotMob eventually name Chukwueze Man of the Match with 7.9 rating.
Na another strong performance from the Nigerian, after he score 8.3 rating against Torino for his previous Serie A game.
Everything dey point to say Chukwueze dey gradually find himself under Amorim.
Akor Adams struggle as Venezia lose again
For Akor Adams, the night no sweet at all.
The 26-year-old lead Venezia attack for the entire 90 minutes, but Milan control plenty part of the game and Adams hardly get enough ball to work with.
He get Venezia first serious chance for 19th minute after John Yeboah send am through.
But Adams shoot from tight angle and Mike Maignan easily gather the ball.
The Nigerian striker no really get plenty touches for the game and manage just one shot on target.
His best number come inside Milan box, where he record six touches — joint-highest for Venezia.
But that one no fit change anything.
Milan finally break the deadlock for 69th minute when Ramos connect Alexis Saelemaekers’ pass to score his first competitive goal for the club.
Venezia try find equaliser, but Milan put the game beyond them for 89th minute.
Ardon Jashari shoot, Stanković save am, but the rebound bounce off Redouane Halhal and enter the net.
For Adams, na another tough night and another defeat for Venezia.
For Chukwueze, na completely different story.
The Nigerian winger don already provide one assist for Serie A this season and play all 180 minutes of Milan’s first two league matches.
FotMob currently give am average rating of 8.07 across those two games.
So when referee blow final whistle for San Siro, nobody need argue about which Nigerian get the bragging rights.
Chukwueze win the Super Eagles derby. Milan collect the three points. Adams and Venezia go home empty-handed, still dey look for answers.
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Last Updated on August 29, 2026 8:43 am by Hitvibz Media
Samuel Chukwueze show Akor Adams pepper, win Super Eagles derby as Milan beat Venezia
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