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AC Milan were in need of three points against Como but only managed to clinch one. Ardon Jashari played a big part in the near-comeback and below are the player ratings for the Rossoneri.
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Starting XI
Maignan (4.5): At the end of the day, especially considering Como had barely created anything before their goal, his howler was decisive. There were a few good stops after that but such a massive mistake cannot be brushed aside.
Tomori (6): He was a bit unlucky not to get a goal today, denied by a fantastic save just after Como’s opener. In defence, I thought he was okay but not much more, especially since he was unnecessarily rash in a few situations.
De Winter (7): His growth in recent weeks is truly commendable. Tonight, he imposed himself from the get-go with good positioning, duels won and also initiatives taken in the build-up. He continued to do well when he moved to the left.
Pavlovic (6): Due to a knock, he was taken off at half-time but in the first 45 minutes, he did pretty well in both phases of the game. Probably would have been a 6.5 with a bit more playing time and some more actions to go by.
Athekame (5.5): Aside from a couple of half-decent crosses, he didn’t really have much success tonight. His touch let him down a few times too, including once when he almost broke through on goal after receiving a ball over the top.
Ricci (5.5): He didn’t add loads to Milan’s game in possession and he also lost the ball a few times. Allegri certainly made the right decision to take him off pretty early in the second half.
Modric (7): His work-rate, combined with smart passing in tight situations, was absolutely crucial for Milan tonight. This was especially noticeable at the start of the second half, when it seemed like he was everywhere and quickly got up to press (and win back the ball).
Jashari (7.5 – MOTM): Really great stuff from the big-money signing, not only helping a lot in the build-up but also bringing the ball forward himself. His absility to keep hold of possession, thanks to the low centre of gravity, is also very impressive. And I haven’t even mentioned the assist, which showcased his vision and passing skills.
Bartesaghi (6): A decent night for him, nothing more and nothing less. While we have seen more fireworks from him in other games this season, it’s not necessarily bad when a player is consistent in a game.
Nkunku (5.5): There were perhaps a couple of good moments here and there, but all things considered, he didn’t do enough to elevate Milan’s attack tonight and that was a shame. The positioning wasn’t quite there.
Leao (6.5): Truth be told, it was a pretty frustrating performance from him aside from the goal, as he didn’t get involved that much and often played it backwards when he did. Then again, his dink rescued a point for us tonight (and kept the unbeaten run alive) so that counts for a lot.
Substitutes
Gabbia (6): He did what was needed from him tonight, pretty much, even if there were a couple of shaky moments in Milan’s penalty box in the second half.
Saelemaekers (6): This situation definitely helped Milan gain some momentum before the goal, which was very important. However, the Belgian was lucky not to get a second yellow in the dying minutes after a silly and rash challenge.
Fofana (6): Just like the subs above, he helped with building some momentum, winning back the ball and running a lot. Who knows what the rating would have been if he had played 90 minutes, but there’s no denying his entrance helped.
Fullkrug (5.5): It was very obvious what Milan wanted to do with him, but ultimately, I’m not so sure he had a big impact on the game (strayed offside a few times too). Maybe the physical battles he had with the Como defenders helped put them off balance, so perhaps a 6 was deserved?
Pulisic (N/A): I didn’t see enough from him to be able to give a rating here.
The manager
Allegri (6): I actually do agree with the decision to start Jashari, Modric and Ricci in midfield, even if some might have some question marks about the latter. The substitutions (almost all) also had the desired effect. However, the attack was extremely toothless at times, so it’s only just about a pass here.
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