Former Nigeria striker hails Chelsea defender for superb UCL goal against AC Milan

Former Nigerian worldwide Efan Ekoku heaped plaudits on Chelsea proper again Reece James for scoring a terrific aim in opposition to AC Milan within the London membership’s 3-0 UEFA Champions League Group E win at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.

Chelsea had misplaced one recreation and drawn one other heading into the match and required a win to maintain tempo with Serie A champions AC Milan and RB Salzburg respectively.

Wesley Fofana and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had put the Blues forward and have been coasting to a victory however James who offered the help by way of a cross for Aubameyang’s aim within the 56th minute ensured that the Rossoneri had no probability of a memorable comeback along with his close to put up end.

Ekoku who was on match commentary duties for BT Sport applauded the standard of his aim.

“Sure its tough when the highest groups within the Premier League actually are on full throttle for a number of the finest sides in Europe to really dwell with them.

“It has been an influence play from Chelsea. That is an excellent end from Reece James – that is a an completed ending from a defender within the ultimate third,” the onetime Norwich Metropolis striker mentioned from the commentary field.

“Weighted move from Raheem Sterling. It was good.

“He (James) can do no matter he needs to do with it. He can actually put his foot on it, he can aspect foot it with energy to the roof of the web as he did. He may have pushed it throughout aim for ha teammate,”Ekoku, a, member of the Tremendous Eagles squad that lifted the 1994 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia defined.

Either side will sq. up once more within the reverse fixture on the San Siro subsequent week Tuesday.