Gazzetta: Sassuolo 1-4 Milan, player ratings
Very high ratings for AC Milan and it could not have been otherwise. The Rossoneri dominate Sassuolo and for the first time this season score 4 goals.
A great display starting from the defense, which unfortunately concedes an unnecessary goal with the game closed but certainly proves to be more secure and compact. A convincing victory also thanks to the excellent performance of Gianluigi Donnarumma underlines La Gazzetta dello Sport. “An exceptional save one-on-one against Di Francesco: at that time the result was still 0-0, huge impact“. 7 for Gigio and also for Ignazio Abate whose diagonal, always on Di Francesco, is worth a goal. The rest of the back line was also good: 6.5 for the central pair Mateo Musacchio and Alessio Romagnoli, 6 for Ricardo Rodriguez, too shy at times.
In midfield, Frank Kessie stands out, 7,5 for him. “The festival of errors in front of the goal has finally come to an end. Always commanding in his area and then at the 39th minute we seen him in Gervinho version. A lot of substance throughout the match”, comments the newspaper. 6.5 for Lucas Biglia good at recovering balls and the same rating for Giacono Bonaventura, who offers a significant contribution in defense.
Without a doubt, yesterday’s man of the match was Suso (8). He plays in one of his preferred stadiums in Italy that often inspires the flamboyant Spaniard, protagonist of two spectacular goals. The 24 year old right winger is always a threat every time he has the ball at his feet. 6.5 for the excellent Samuel Castillejo who, despite playing for the first time as a false nine, does his job well and nets an amazing goal from outside the box. Same ratings for the rediscovered Hakan Calhanoglu but much more is expected from him.
7 for coach Ivan Gennaro Gattuso, able to give the right charge to his players and tame one of the most uncomfortable opponents of the moment. His move to deploy Samu Castillejo as a false nine was a match-winner. Revenge served for his “enemy” Roberto De Zerbi, the man who snatched 4 points from Milan last year on the bench of Benevento.
