AC Milan secured a 4-1 win against Monza last night especially thanks to Brahim Diaz, who bagged a brace in the first half. As a result, the Spaniard has already surpassed his goal tally from last season.
The Rossoneri extended their winning run in the league to four games and it was a much-needed boost ahead of the away trip to Zagreb on Tuesday. Not just for the team as a whole, but also for individual players such as Diaz and Divock Origi.
Below are the best stats from the game, from the official website…
➤ AC Milan are unbeaten in each of their last eight Lombardy derbies in Serie A (W6 D2).
➤ Brahim Díaz has equalled his best scoring season in Serie A: four goals (in 2020/21). Furthermore, he has already exceeded his tally of goals from the previous league season in nine appearances so far this season (3 goals in 31 games).
➤ Rafael Leão has been involved in 23 league goals (12 goals, 11 assists) since the start of 2022, a joint-high in Serie A (Ciro Immobile also with 23 involvements).
➤ AC Milan have won seven of their last eight league games against newly promoted sides (D1), with an aggregate score of 20-5 in the process.
➤ Divock Origi has scored a goal and delivered an assist in a single game in Europe’s top five leagues for the first time since 5 November 2017, a 3-3 draw between Wolfsburg and Hertha Berlin.
➤ Ante Rebić played his 100th game for AC Milan in all competitions this evening.
