Tammy Abraham’s late heroics propelled out-of-form Serie A giants Milan to an unconvincing 2-1 dwelling victory towards Pink Star Belgrade. Milan’s efficiency in tonight’s UEFA Champions League sport at Stadio San Siro flattered to deceive, however they claimed three valuable factors.
Paulo Fonseca can’t be happy with his workforce’s displaying. Nonetheless, it’s value noting that Milan suffered two harm setbacks within the opening half an hour. Alvaro Morata and Ruben Loftus-Cheek needed to come off, with Samuel Chukuweze and Abraham becoming a member of the fray off the bench.
Aside from Rafael Leao’s early likelihood, Milan didn’t create something noteworthy till the talismanic winger broke the impasse within the forty second minute. Youssouf Fofana chipped the ball excessive for the Portuguese ahead, who was calm and picked up to place the in entrance.
Pink Star drew degree halfway by means of the second half as second-half substitute Nemanja Radonjic netted a long-range screamer, leaving Mike Maignan helpless. After squandering the lead, Milan appeared disjointed and out of steam, failing to muster goalscoring possibilities.
When it appeared like Fonseca’s costs would spurn a wonderful likelihood to shut the hole on the highest eight, Abraham got here to the rescue. The English striker pounced on a lucky rebound contained in the six-yard field, thumping the ball dwelling at hand Milan an all-important win, lifting them inside a single level of eighth-placed Lille.
Let’s have a look at our participant rankings.
Milan (4-2-3-1)
Mike Maignan – 6.5
The French goalkeeper didn’t have a lot to do aside from making a couple of comfy saves. Radonjic’s thunderous strike left him chanceless.
Davide Calabria – 5.5
We is perhaps beneficiant right here. The Milan captain was terrible in assault and insecure on the again, proving Fonseca proper for trusting Emerson Royal.
Malick Thiaw – 6
Erratic in possession and over-zealous in defending, the German teenager made too many fouls in determined makes an attempt to get better the ball.
Matteo Gabbia – 6
It’s arduous to depend all of the fouls he dedicated on Cherif Ndiaye, typically missing higher anticipation. Nonetheless, he was spectacular within the air.
Theo Hernandez – 5.5
Theo’s dramatic downturn continues. After a disappointing displaying towards Atalanta, he delivered one other sub-par efficiency tonight.
Youssouf Fofana – 6.5
His pinpoint lengthy move over Pink Star’s protection teed up Leao for the opening objective, whereas he excelled in profitable again possession and choosing up second balls.
Tijjani Reijnders – 6
Milan followers count on extra from the Dutch midfielder. Regardless of demonstrating glimpses of his world-class potential, he made a number of uncharacteristic errors in decisive moments.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek – 6
Unafraid to take accountability within the build-up, the towering Englishman fared effectively earlier than being pressured off by an harm.
Yunus Musah – 6.5
Clueless in possession however aggressive in profitable it again, the USMNT midfielder compensated for his offensive shortcomings with tireless work within the middle of the park.
Rafael Leao – 6.5
The well-taken objective was the one saving grace. His perspective points got here to the fore this night. A ahead of his high quality can not afford to waste so many balls in a single sport.
Alvaro Morata – 5
Ineffective earlier than being taken off simply earlier than the half-hour mark!
Substitutes
Samuel Chukwueze – 6.5
Typically devastating in one-on-one conditions, the Nigerian noticed his remaining contact let him down repeatedly.
Tammy Abraham – 7
