Milan's miraculous recoveries: Chukwueze's unsung role under Conceicao

Samuel Chukwueze has failed to come off the bench in consecutive Serie A wins for AC Milan over Lecce (3-2) and Como (2-1), matches that followed similar patterns of Sergio Conceicao's troops requiring comebacks to secure the points. 

Looking further, the Nigerian has been an unused substitute in five of nine top-flight matches since returning from a hamstring injury in January, highlighting his bit-part role under the former Porto boss.

Nevertheless, the Nigerian has contributed to Conceicao's men’s accruing the second-most points from losing positions under the Portuguese manager.

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Since the turn of the year, only Bologna (15 ) have accumulated more points from losing positions in Serie A than Milan, who have notched 12 from such situations in 2025. 

The Rossoneri needed turnarounds against Como and Parma in January before recent comebacks against Lecce, against whom they trailed 2-0, and Cesc Fabregas' men again in Saturday's 2-1 victory. 

Although Chukwueze has barely played under Conceicao, the Nigerian was instrumental in the second success during the ongoing run, scoring a late winner in the 3-2 success over Parma on January 26, a game which Milan twice trailed before claiming the victory.

Milan stayed ninth despite round 29's win over Como, with the Rossoneri four points behind sixth-placed Lazio in the race for European participation in 2025-26. 

Conceicao's men travel to title-contending Napoli on March 30 following the international break.