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AC Milan returned to winning ways on Thursday night, after two disappointing draws in a row. As a result, their place in the Scudetto race has been extended.
When Como took the lead, it seemed Milan were heading for another one of those games. Even with Christopher Nkunku’s penalty, for a split second, the Rossoneri were letting it slip. However, the Frenchman’s effort was too powerful and found the net.
In the second half, although it was much of the same, Massimiliano Allegri’s team managed to score another two goals, thanks to Adrien Rabiot, who later won Man of the Match.
Whilst not the most attractive performance, it was a typical one for Allegri. Getting the job done, regardless of what the stats may have said.
Shift in system
Wins like Thursday’s are big in the moment, and they can also be big in a season, and Peppe Di Stefano stated as much during his segment on Sky Sport, as MilanNews relays.
“He had tested the four-man defence in recent days at Milanello. He started with a 4-4-2, then a 4-1-4-1 with Leao as the second striker and then on the left. Then it changed to a 5-4-1, but it’s the new tactical configuration, the four-man defence, that he tested several times in recent days and beyond.
“An Allegri-style victory, with little control of the ball. I can tell you that there’s great euphoria in the Milan dressing room, there’s a sense that this victory has a significant impact.
“The post-match celebration was unusual, but full of energy and enthusiasm because today an important psychological shift was made.”
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