AC Milan showed brilliance with a commanding 3-0 victory over Monza, with Nigeria’s Noah Okafor also finding the net. Aside Okafor, other goals from the match came from Tijjani Reijnders, and debutant Jan Carlo Simic. However, despite the convincing win, Milan faced setbacks with two additional muscular injuries that includes Okafor. Reijnders broke the deadlock scoring navigating through five defenders to slot in the ball past Monza’s goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio. 
Noah Okafor sustained an injury in the match, playing only 10 minutes – Getty image The Rossoneri’s attacks continued as debutant Simic, capitalized on a Rafael Leao assist, securing the second goal for the host, then was denied from a corner kick. Series of remarkable saves by Di Gregorio denied Alessandro Florenzi’s long-range efforts. Milan’s third goal came with a combination of team efforts. Reijnders started the move, deleting defenders to deliver a flicked pass to Olivier Giroud. Giroud, with a deft touch, set up Okafor, who elegantly slotted the ball into the bottom corner. However, the celebration was short lived as Okafor suffered a thigh injury, forcing an early exit after a brief 10-minute appearance.
Noah Okafor training with RB Salzburg. Source: Getty “Since Milan became interested in me, I asked Rafa for some information and he told me how great and legendary this club is. I can’t wait to meet my new teammates, the Coach, all the staff members, managers and everyone at the club. I always wanted to come to Milan. Now I am here and I can’t wait to feel and absorb all the enthusiasm and passion of the fans. And I want to help Milan write special stories and win. Thank you for allowing me to be here.” The Swiss footballer is joining AC Milan after the arrival of Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tijjani Reijnders who all signed with the Serie A side after former captain Paolo Maldini was let go as sporting director. Okafor made his international debut in June 2019 against England, while his first Switzerland goal secured his country’s qualification for the World Cup in Qatar. He was included in the squad for the finals and came on as a substitute in three of Switzerland’s four games.