AC Milan clinched their third win of the season in as many games this evening as they prevailed against Roma at Stadio Olimpico. Several players impressed and below are the player ratings for the Rossoneri.
Starting XI
Maignan (6): He didn’t have to do much this evening and the goal was unsavable. He was okay overall with his feet but could have done better on a few occasions.
Calabria (6): He looked decent in his inverted role – albeit under pressure quickly – and got a nice assist for Leao, even if that was mostly the latter’s doing. The captain could have been a bit better in the 1v1s, but overall solid.
Thiaw (6.5): The better centre-back again with many aerial duels won and a strong presence on the low balls as well. He will be very important for Milan this season, there’s no doubt about that.
Tomori (5.5): This is a very, very tough one, but after careful consideration we have given him a 5.5 after all (initially a 6). He was simply too rash after already receiving a yellow card. However, given that neither foul justified a yellow really, we can’t criticise him too much.
Hernandez (6.5): A high-speed train down the left flank but with slightly better end products, he could have increased his rating as well. However, his importance is very evident.
Loftus-Cheek (7): Dominated the midfield with his physique at times and really stepped up in this big game. He won the penalty for Milan after a nice run and continued to make himself available before being subbed off in the 65th minute (due to Tomori’s red card).
Krunic (7): An extremely important player for Milan in the defensive phase tonight. He was there to win almost every second ball and after the red card, he was the true leader and dictated the defensive line for the Rossoneri. Good on the ball today too.
Reijnders (7): Movement is his main strength, but his passing certainly is very good too. Constantly offered solutions, especially when Milan were down to ten and that was very important.
Pulisic (6): Not a bad game from the American at all, but he didn’t have the same space tonight. Therefore, his impact was limited.
Giroud (6.5): Calm and composed from the space even though Roma tried their hardest to make things difficult for him. He combined well with his teammates tonight as well and with four goals in three games, it’s looking good for him.
Leao (7 – MOTM): He was a constant threat to the Roma defence and ended up scoring the very decisive goal for Milan, in a very acrobatic manner as well. He was just as good as the midfield trio, but also deserving of the MOTM.
Substitutes
Kalulu (6): He came in and did a good job, the deflection on the goal was just very unlucky.
Pobega (6.5): Added the strength Milan missed after RLC came off (the Englishman was booked) and did really well in the defensive phase.
Okafor (6.5): Displayed his control of the ball and that was necessary during the final minutes of the game.
Chukwueze (6): Mostly tracking back for him tonight but he did what he was supposed to do.
