CHICAGO (AP) — Samuel Chukwueze scored within the fifty fifth minute and AC Milan beat Actual Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday evening at Soldier Discipline in a world pleasant.
Unmarked as he raced down the proper facet, Chekwueze left-footed Mattia Liberali’s go behind goalkeeper Thibault Courtois from 8 yards out.
“The outcome isn’t that essential, however successful usually is essential,” new Milan coach Paulo Fonseca mentioned. “I’m actually optimistic 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 finest 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 staff 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 sequence, Actual Madrid coach Carlos Angelotti targeted 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 mentioned by an interpreter. “That they had a variety of possession, the momentum. They performed the faster recreation.”
AC Milan, which beat Manchester Metropolis 3-2 on Saturday, additionally began a group of subs beneath Fonseca.
“We’ve bought three weeks of labor forward of us earlier than Serie A begins,” Fonseca mentioned. “It’ll take a variety of work to enhance, however we are able to see one thing taking place in our recreation.”
Chukwueze, who had one objective final season for Milan in 24 appearances, had Milan’s finest 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 deal with 4 minutes into the second half.
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