Chukwueze's Sensational Goal Against Newcastle in UCL Secure Europa League Place for Milan, Video

• Samuel Chukwueze scored his second UCL goal for AC Milan against Newcastle on Wednesday
• The Nigerian international's goal also sealed a place for the Italian side in the UEL
• The Super Eagles forward was a second-half substitute in the game alongside Noah Okafor

Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze scored a sensational goal for Italian side AC Milan against Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League at St James' Park.

The Nigerian international's goal secured a UEFA Europa League place for the Rossoneri ahead of the Magpies.

Brazil international Joelinton gave the English Premier League side the lead in the 33rd minute and were on course to book a place in the next round.

A second-half strike from former Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic levelled things up for Stefano Pioli's team and dent the Magpies' chances of qualifying for the round of 16.

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In a viral video shared on social media, Chukwueze, who scored against Borussia Dortmund in their last UCL game, scored with his first touch of the game after being subbed on for Yunus Musah in the 83rd minute.

The Nigerian international is repaying Pioli for giving him more game time in recent matches. The former Villarreal forward is still yet to score in the Italian Serie A this season but has found the back of the net twice in the UCL.

Milan and Newcastle United are out of the competition, but the Rossoneri will continue their European football quest in the Europa League next year.

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Maldini criticises AC Milan for signing Chukwueze

Sports Brief earlier reported on Paolo Maldini criticising AC Milan for signing Samuel Chukwueze and two former Chelsea stars Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic.

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The Nigerian international joined the Italian side from Spanish side Villarreal for a reported fee of 30 million.

Despite Chukwueze's latest good run of form for Milan, Maldini, who was the club's former sporting director, feels the Rossoneri wasted money in signing him from Spain, according to a report by Own Goal Nigeria.