UCL: Ghanaian forward Sharani Zuberu watches from the bench as AC Milan beats Slovan Bratislava
Ghanaian forward Sharani Zuberu was an unused substitute on Tuesday night as Slovan Bratislava suffered a hard-fought 3-2 defeat to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League.The match, hosted at the Tehelne Pole in Bratislava, was a spectacle of skill and determination. AC Milan struck first in the 21st minute with Christian Pulisic finding the net, thanks to an assist from Tammy Abraham. However, the Slovakian side responded almost immediately, levelling the score three minutes later through Tigran Barseghyan.After the break, AC Milan turned up the heat. Tammy Abraham added his name to the scoresheet, followed by a goal from Rafael Leao, which proved decisive. Despite a late strike from Nini Marcelli for Bratislava, the visitors held on to secure the win.Sharani Zuberu, part of the matchday squad for Slovan Bratislava, watched the action unfold from the bench. The Ghanaian forward will be eager to make his mark when his team returns to domestic action against Banska in the Slovak Nike Liga this weekend.With their Champions League hopes dampened, Slovan Bratislava will look to regroup and focus on their upcoming fixtures, aiming to climb the league standings and secure more positive results in Europe.