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AC Milan clinched all three points after coming back from behind against Como on Thursday evening. Two players deserve more praise than the others and below are the ratings for the Rossoneri.
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Starting XI
Maignan (9): Unreal performance from the keeper, making two highly advanced saves on Paz and a fantastic one on Da Cunha’s header. I don’t care that the header was more or less straight at him; from such close range, and with that power, it’s very hard to save – especially since he needed to keep out the ‘rebound’ as well. Really really good, and on another day, a certain MOTM.
Tomori (6): A mixed bag from him tonight, with some poor moments (especially in the 1v1s) but also some good interventions (mainly with interceptions). I think he did just about to get a pass here, even if Como did create a lot from his flank.
Gabbia (6.5): Yes, Como created a lot especially in the first half, but the academy product often helped clean up the mess at the last second. There were some good blocks and also late clearances, including a header on a really dangerous cross when he even managed to put it out for a throw-in, not a corner.
De Winter (6.5): One of his best performances with the red and black shirt, at least in my opinion, as he often did well in the duels. Just like Gabbia, he also had a few very good last-second interventions inside the box. Can he do better in possession still? Yes, but defensively it was very good.
Saelemaekers (6.5): He’s a bit of a strange one tonight. On the one hand, he didn’t really find his groove on that right flank, but on the other hand, he had two crucial passes before the first two goals. The first one for Rabiot who won the penalty, and the second for Leao (great cross-field ball). Maybe a 7?
Fofana (5.5): The midfielder did have some nice interceptions high up the pitch, but he was far from brilliant in possession and especially on the edge of the box. I also think that his advanced position (self-inflicted a lot of the time) made it difficult for him to defend properly, opening up a lot of space for Como.
Modric (6.5): After the first half, during which he was very quiet, it became clear that this game wasn’t going to be about his passing. So in the final 45 minutes, he focused a lot on marking the Como star Paz, and he did so successfully even if he broke loose a few times (as you would expect). Important dirty work.
Rabiot (9 – MOTM): I said it in the liveblog as well, but he keeps showing just how much he means to this team. After winning the penalty in the first half, he scored a brilliant goal to start the second – chesting it down nicely – and once again made use of his long-range skills to score a third. On top of that, he was brilliant overall, especially in possession.
Bartesaghi (5.5): I have watched the replays multiple times, and it’s (unfortunately) clear that he made a mistake on the goal. He even looked at Kempf just before the cross came in, yet he still decide to go for Como’s No.11 instead. Before he made that incorrect decision, the Rossoneri were set up well to deal with the cross.
Nkunku (6.5): Another goal, converting the penalty, but the reality is that he struggled to impose himself in the game. He never really found the right moment to drop down and even when Milan had advanced a little, his teammates struggled to find him. The penalty was a bit lucky too admittedly, but a goal is a goal.
Leao (6.5): Fantastic work on the counter from the No.10, setting up Rabiot with a nice little dink-esque pass. Aside from that, however, he struggled to get involved and also had a couple of other good opportunities that he didn’t make the most of.
Substitutes
Füllkrug (6.5): Brilliant substitution from Allegri as the German fought incredibly hard from the first second, helping run down the clock and also to frustrate the Como players. Perhaps should have had an assist with a nice flick for Ricci. He also helped get the ball to Rabiot for the third goal.
Ricci (6): He made the necessary runs at the end of the game to help run down the clock, but he could have got a goal tonight with a bit more persistence. It was when Füllkrug nearly put him through on goal, and he just seemed to hesitate a little bit.
Loftus-Cheek (N/A): I didn’t see enough from him to give a rating.
Athekame (N/A): I didn’t see enough from him to give a rating.
Jashari (N/A): I didn’t see enough from him to give a rating.
The manager
Allegri (6.5): The first half was rough, though that was almost expected given just how good Como are on the ball. However, he clearly made the right tactical changes at half-time, and the substitutions definitely helped Milan get closer to the win.
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