AC Milan Shines with 2-0 Victory over Cremonese: Player Ratings

AC Milan secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Cremonese in an away match. The win marked an important three points for the team, albeit accompanied by some concerns regarding player performances throughout the game.

Player Ratings from the Match

Here are the individual ratings for the players based on their performances:

Starting XI

• Maignan (6): Solid display with limited dangerous chances parsed by Cremonese.
• Tomori (6): Adequate defending and notable contributions in building up the play.
• De Winter (6.5): Key contributions to the goals with good positioning and headers.
• Pavlovic (7): Scored the opening goal at a crucial moment, showcasing presence in front of the net.
• Saelemaekers (5.5): Active but prone to going down easily, leading to his substitution.
• Fofana (8 – MOTM): Impressive performance with potential assists, contributing significantly across the game.
• Modric (7): Controlled the game tempo well with effective passes and impressive runs.
• Rabiot (6):Stayed solid in midfield, although a yellow card may have limited his aggressiveness.
• Bartesaghi (6): Attacked well but struggled with accurate crossing on occasions.
• Pulisic (5): Missed one-on-one opportunities, raising concerns about finishing capabilities.
• Leao (5): Demonstrated energy but squandered key chances, including an open net opportunity.

Substitutes

• Ricci (5.5): Contributed little, mainly managing to avoid suspension for upcoming crucial matches.
• Fullkrug (6): Missed a solid heading chance but was involved in the build-up for one goal.
• Nkunku (6.5): Displayed unselfish play by allowing Leao to score instead of taking the chance himself.
• Athekame (N/A): Insufficient playtime to assign a rating.
• Estupinan (N/A): Insufficient playtime to assign a rating.

Managerial Insights

Manager Allegri received a rating of 6 for his decision-making. His choice to start Fofana proved pivotal, although the early substitution raised some eyebrows, likely due to player caution over yellow cards. With better finishing, AC Milan could have settled the match much earlier.

Overall, while AC Milan demonstrated resilience, fans and analysts alike will hope for improved finishing and consistency in future matches.