Player Ratings: Torino 2-1 AC Milan – Maignan howler again; Pavlovic fights | OneFootball

AC Milan failed to get back to winning ways as Torino prevailed 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico. As has become a theme this season, mistakes cost them dearly and below are the player ratings for the Rossoneri.

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Starting XI

Maignan (4): What can I even say? The mistake on the first goal was unreal, hitting it straight towards both Thiaw and Adams instead of sending it for a throw-in. It’s just another of many errors this season and it’s becoming incredibly frustrating. He did make a good save on Vlasic later and the second goal was tough to save, but the error set the tone after just five minutes (like against Feyenoord).

Jimenez (5.5): He had some good moments in attack and especially in the build-up, often pushing up with pace to open up space for his teammates. That being said, his crossing wasn’t great this evening and he also had some struggles at the back, hence the rating.

Thiaw (6): The own-goal was incredibly unlucky and certainly not his fault as he was just shielding the striker from Maignan. Overall, his defending was good but perhaps he shouldn’t have complained so much on the second goal, with Torino taking the quick free-kick. Then again, I think he was quite solid at the back and as always good with the passing in attack.

Pavlovic (6.5): There were a couple of questionable moments, in defence as well as in the build-up, but once again he was one of the few who showed grinta. In the final part of the game, he was more or less a striker and came close to a goal. He also pushed forward with the ball a lot which certainly helped, and defended well all things considered.

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Hernandez (5.5): It was another evening with not enough substance from him in the attacking phase, even if there were some good runs.  Defensively, I didn’t have any major complaints up until the second goal, when he made sure the goalscorer was onside by being in a much deeper position than his teammates.

Musah (5): He opted for some risky moves on the ball and was also booked early on, even if that was a bit harsh. He also failed to make a rather easy interception on a counter, as one of two final men, and that could have proved more costly.

Reijnders (6): The goal, which was a great strike with his weak foot, is ultimately what saved the rating here. Because before the equaliser, he had many easy passes missed and a big chance squandered, even if Milinkovic-Savic made a good stop. He can still do so much better.

Pulisic (5.5): Even though he was involved in quite a lot and had some very good crosses, as well as a great through-ball for Reijnders, we simply cannot give him a pass. Milinkovic-Savic made a good stop, but a missed penalty is a missed penalty and Milan needed that goal.

Joao Felix (6): Compared to previous performances, I actually don’t think he was dreadful. He had some very good flicks, helping Milan break through, and also set up Gimenez for a big chance in the first half. We also saw good balls over the top from him, so in his role, I think he did okay.

Leao (5): While it was a surprise to see him get taken off at half-time, the performance perhaps justified it. He struggled in both phases of the game, failing with even the easiest of passes, and also didn’t have the best of success in the 1v1s. He did win the penalty, but that was more clumsiness from the defender than anything.

Gimenez (5.5): Unfortunately, we only saw a couple of good moments from him. He had a great chance saved in the first half, getting a good shit away with his weaker foot, but then failed to connect with his head on a nice cross from Pulisic. Again, the keeper made a great save on the first chance but a 5.5 is justified here.

Substitutes

Fofana (5.5): He didn’t change the game for the better, even if it wasn’t horrible by any means tonight. Some missed attempts and passes squandered set the tone for his rating here.

Abraham (5.5): Like Fofana, he was added to change the game but it didn’t happen. Sure, some of his runs were good and stretched the Torino defence a little, but not enough to make a difference.

Sottil (6.5): He entered with energy and actually had success in his 1v1s, sending the cross in that led to Reijnders’ goal among other things. He also had the cross for Pavlovic right at the death, which nearly ended up being an equaliser.

Camarda (N/A): We didn’t see enough to give him a rating.

Chukwueze (N/A): We didn’t see enough to give him a rating.