2014 World Cup: Sulley Muntari early strike helps nine-man AC Milan to victory Sassuolo

Published on: 19 May 2014
2014 World Cup: Sulley Muntari early strike helps nine-man AC Milan to victory Sassuolo
Sulley Muntari scored for AC Milan

Ghana star midfielder star midfielder Sulley Muntari scored an early minute wonder strike for AC Milan to help them beat Sassuolo 2-1 in the Italian Serie A on Sunday night. 

The 29-year-old hammered home a trademark powerful long range strike in the 2nd minute to open the scoring for the ils Rossoneris before Dutch international Nigel de Jong added the second close to the half-hour mark.

But Muntari and his AC Milan side missed out on a Europa League qualifying place despite seeing off Sassuolo on the final day of the Serie A season.

Sassuolo, who had Ghana World Cup stand-by player Raman Chibsah in action, had gained promotion to Serie A last summer, travelled to the San Siro in celebratory mood having secured their top-flight status last weekend.

But it was the hosts who took an early lead when Muntari drilled a 30-yard shot towards the top-left corner of goal, out of Alberto Pomini's reach.

Muntari's strike marked his 5th of the Serie A campaign in 26 appearances.

While he lasted till the 59th minute, his compatriot Michael Essien sat on the Milan bench through the game.

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