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AC Milan clinched all three points in a dominant display against Bologna on Tuesday evening. Several players impressed a lot and below are the ratings for the Rossoneri.
If you haven’t already, make sure to check out how we decide the player ratings. From the scale to what affects the rating, we have compiled everything there.
Starting XI
Maignan (6): Bologna had a mere two shots on target, so the No.16 wasn’t exactly called into action that often. When he was, however, he did well and also had decent passing throughout the game. A good win to celebrate the renewal.
De Winter (6.5): He has really grown a lot in the last few weeks, going from uncertain to commanding at the back. Tonight, he won a lot of duels and showcased great positioning, both in terms of blocking crosses and winning the ball back by stepping up.
Gabbia (6.5): I thought he used some smart tricks to throw Castro off his game, which really helped Milan take control of the play. On top of that, he remained calm even in difficult build-up situations, which is so important in his position.
Pavlovic (6): Solid defending as always, though Bologna did get through a couple of times on his side. Nevertheless, he sacrificed himself a lot with runs forward, even if that is something we have become used to from him.
Athekame (6.5): It was a big chance for him and you have to say that he took it. He was always on the move, more or less, and the cross for Nkunku on the first goal was proof of what he can do in the final third. It was actually a really nice cross with his weaker foot.
Fofana (6): The Frenchman was involved in the first goal, winning the ball back nicely, and he also had some nice passes right around the same time. That said, he definitely faded quite a bit as the game went on, hence the rating.
Modric (7): Milan put themselves in some tricky situations in the build-up at times, but the Croatian was always there to rescue them with his movement. This was absolutely crucial to frustrate Bologna, who pressed and pressed. Not to mention that the veteran’s passing was really good too.
Rabiot (8 – MOTM): I have said it many times before, but his importance cannot be overstated. He was calm and collected on the first goal, finding RLC in the box, and he showcased great awareness on his own goal. Both to get to the ball first and to use his head to bring it into his stride. Furthermore, he was great aside from these moments.
Bartesaghi (6): With it being a relatively quiet night defensively, and the fact that Milan attacked more on their right, he wasn’t always the most involved player. Having said that, he was incredibly solid and did well when called upon. The only negative, like Pavlovic, would be the couple of times Bologna actually got through on that flank.
Loftus-Cheek (7): He had a huge miss early in the game, attempting to round the keeper, but he made up for it with a nice finish on the first goal. Then, he played a perfectly-weighted pass for Nkunku just before the second. I gave him a lot of criticism in the live blog for the first miss, but credit where credit is due.
Nkunku (7): It was a pretty poor header just before RLC’s goal, but there’s no denying that the movement was perfect. The same can be said about the penalty he won and calmly converted, picking the right run and rounding the keeper well. He did have another good 1v1 that he could have done more with, but overall it was very positive.
Substitutes
Tomori (6): Since he played in the right wing-back role, he had coverage behind him and thus had a relatively calm appearance off the bench. It just seemed like he enjoyed playing and that was reflected in his actions.
Ricci (N/A): He came on at the same time as Tomori, but aside from a few passes here and there, I didn’t see enough to give him a rating here.
Jashari (6): We saw some good defending from the Swissman, who really has a knack for using his low centre of gravity well. He also had a nice pass for Füllkrug, putting him through on goal.
Füllkrug (5.5): Although he was involved in a lot, he needed to do a lot better with the 1v1. With that much time and space, it needs to be a goal.
The manager
Allegri (7): Questions were asked about the starting eleven but in hindsight, he got everything right tonight. Not just the player selection either, but also the overall game plan and tactics. He should be really pleased with this one.
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