Modric runs the show: Player ratings for Lecce-Milan from Italian papers

AC Milan prevailed in their clash against Lecce last night, and if you combine the ratings of the newpapers, Luka Modric was the MOTM. 

It was necessary for Milan to bounce back after the defeat against Cremonese, and they managed to do so after goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic. However, the player who meant the most – as we highlighted in our ratings – was Luka Modric.

The Croatian dictated the tempo of the game and made things happen for Milan, assisting the opener with a lovely cross into the box. He also got an assist for Matteo Gabbia but that goal was later disallowed for a push in the build-up. In any case, a great display from him.

Taking a look at the ratings from Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport (see photos below), Modric was the MOTM as he got 7 from both. The goalscorers also stood out, of course, while flop of the match shouts go to Pervis Estupinan, Fikayo Tomori and Santiago Gimenez.

Gazzetta dello Sport’s ratings

7: Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Pulisic.

6.5: Gabbia, Fofana, Saelemaekers.

6: Maignan, Tomori, Pavlovic, Musah,  Gimenez, Ricci.

5.5: Estupinan.

Corriere dello Sport’s ratings

7: Modric.

6.5: Maignan, Loftus-Cheek, Saelemaekers, Pulisic.

6: Gabbia, Pavlovic, Musah, Fofana, Estupinan.

5.5: Tomori, Gimenez.

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