Player Ratings: AC Milan 1-1 Roma – Reijnders crucial; full-backs struggle | OneFootball

AC Milan failed to make the most of their rivals dropping points as the game against Roma finished 1-1. Several players struggled to have the desired impact and below are the ratings for the Rossoneri.

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Starting XI

Maignan (6): He couldn’t do anything about the goal, as it was a lovely finish by the Dybala, and he made a couple of other good stops. He also did good with his feet, so definitely a pass for the Frenchman today.

Emerson Royal (5.5): He almost gave away a goal with a very poor pass at the start of the game and made a few more questionable decisions in the build-up throughout the game. He was always available in attack, but didn’t have much success with his output.

Gabbia (6): It’s a tough one to judge, as Dovbyk caused issues for both the Italian and Thiaw, but ultimately the goal came from a moment of brilliance. It was exactly the same thing when Dovbyk hit the post, i.e. hard to defend against. The academy product did take a tactical yellow card, but that was more smart than anything.

Thiaw (6): Just like his colleague, it was a solid game overall and especially in times when Milan played well as a team, as the German was able to win back the ball often. The goal, once again, required more from others rather than the centre-backs.

Hernandez (5.5): It was much better from him moving forward, and by that I mean when he carried the ball from his own half, or further up. While he did create chances, however, the final touch was missing unfortunately, from poor decision-making to questionable shots. Considering the lack of willingness we have seen previously, though, this was somewhat of a step in the right direction.

Fofana (6.5): He bagged an assist after a fantastic run forward, exchanging the ball with Morata before setting up Reijnders. The pass could have been better, seeing as it bounced a lot, but the run that started the whole thing deserves a lot of praise. Furthermore, he made many interceptions throughout the game.

Terracciano (5.5): While some may point the finger at Hernandez on the goal, it seemed more like an error from the midfielder (full-back?) as Dybala entered the penalty box after a run. The former Verona man should have picked him up earlier, and he also didn’t play well overall.

Chukwueze (6): It was truly a mixed bag from him, with some very good actions and some very poor ones. It was still better than previous games, though everything was overshadowed by an injury that didn’t look so minor. It remains to be seen for how long he will be out, and it’s certainly not ideal with the January window coming up.

Reijnders (6.5 – MOTM): It was a great strike to open the scoring, especially since the ball bounced up, and he showed once again just how important he is. On the other hand, he had a poor pass just a minute after in a counter that perhaps should have resulted in a goal, and he faded a bit in the second half.

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Jimenez (6.5): It was a lively start from the Spaniard, showcasing his skill especially on one counter-attack. His rating is bumped up by the goal-saving action at the end, as he disturbed Pellegrini just enough for the shot to be missed, but not enough for a penalty to be called.

Morata (5.5): He was involved in the goal with a run to the left but aside from that, even though the service wasn’t always the best, he clearly could have done better.

Substitutes

Bennacer (5.5): He gave away the ball just minutes after coming on and it could have been very costly, as Roma squandered a great chance. There were some improvements after that but nothing spectacular, unfortunately.

Abraham (6): Milan struggled to get the ball to him but when they did, at least on a couple of counter-attacks, he did really well and perhaps deserved more for his efforts.

Camarda (N/A): He didn’t play enough to get a rating.