Victor Boniface became the first Nigerian player to score for a German club in the Champions League since Chinedu Obasi netted for Schalke against Sporting CP in14

Milan’s start to the year was tumultuous and they nearly saw their manager sacked just four matches in. They surprisingly won the derby against Inter and have rattled off three wins in a row. Their showing at home against Liverpool was uninspiring for large parts, especially their set-piece defense.