Como 1-3 AC Milan: Five things we learned

AC Milan grabbed one other huge win on Thursday night time, this time in opposition to European-hunting Como, away from dwelling.

In a sport the place two unbeaten runs have been at stake, many predicted a continuation of Milan’s latest troubles. For the primary 40 minutes, it appeared it could happen too, with Oliver Kempf grabbing the primary objective of the sport.

Nevertheless, a penalty on the stroke of half-time – transformed by Christopher Nkunku – and a brace from Adrien Rabiot sealed the three factors. Listed here are 5 issues we realized from the sport.

1. Maignan justifying his calls for

It’s not a shock at this level that the keeper was essential as soon as once more for his facet. He has discovered kind following his poor yr final season and is proving how essential he’s. Maybe extra importantly, too, why the Milan administration must type out his contract scenario.

Mike made two spectacular saves to disclaim Paz and likewise a incredible save on Da Cunha’s header to maintain Milan alive within the sport in delicate conditions. A real chief for his facet, proving that final yr was not the norm and that he’s certainly world-class.

2. Enchancment on the again

Milan certainly conceded a objective, the identical as in opposition to Fiorentina and Genoa, however in contrast to the earlier video games, the Rossoneri truly confronted a a lot stronger facet this time round. So, managing to restrict them was undoubtedly an enchancment.

Sadly, Davide Bartesaghi was, once more, at fault on the objective after being at fault in opposition to Fiorentina as effectively. The teenager has had a dip in kind, which might be regular given his age. However, Allegri does want to assist the defender get into kind, particularly since Pervis Estupinan shouldn’t be dwelling as much as the expectations both.

However, Matteo Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori and Koni De Winter did effectively sufficient to stop much more hazard. Luckily for them, within the odd case that they made a mistake, Maignan was there to salvage the scenario.

The largest optimistic needs to be De Winter, although, as he in all probability performed his finest sport in pink and black with good positioning and aerial dominance.

3. Rabiot saving the day

The Frenchman has been excellent and is arguably one of the best switch the Rossoneri made alongside Luka Modric, and he continued to show this in opposition to Como.

With Como being throughout them within the first half, the group drew fortunate, as Rabiot used his physique to win a penalty within the forty fifth minute, which was transformed by Nkunku to carry the rating degree going into halftime.

Then within the second half, his work charge continued to be spectacular. He managed to search out himself in a harmful place inside Como’s penalty field, and he didn’t disappoint when making the rating 2-1 after a stunning end.

The sport was removed from over, nevertheless, with Como having greater than sufficient firepower to create bother for Milan. It was once more Rabiot taking the initiative, although, and within the 87th minute, he scored his second of the night time.

What a efficiency by the Frenchman who got here in the summertime for simply €7 million.

4. I am implementing my

Let’s be clear – Christopher Nkunku was actually struggling all through the sport, with each him and Rafael Leao unable to essentially do a lot up entrance. The explanations for that have been lots. One being that Como actually dictated the tempo, holding the ball for a lot of the sport and urgent very excessive up the pitch.

In the long run, Nkunku scored the equaliser by changing the penalty received by Rabiot and make no mistake, the stress was undoubtedly there for the Frenchman.

This objective builds on the one in opposition to Fiorentina and the brace in opposition to Hellas Verona. It’s value noting that he additionally had an help in opposition to Sassuolo, and it’s honest to level out that he missed 2 video games between then.

Having mentioned that, his performances are actually not flashy, however at the very least he’s getting on the scoresheet extra frequently.

5. Essential win for the group’s mentality

If you happen to step again for a second, it’s apparent that the Diavolo weren’t taking part in their finest soccer in opposition to Como and have been truly struggling for almost all of the sport.

No matter that, the truth that they managed to battle and keep within the sport in opposition to a really robust dwelling facet, taking part in good soccer, must be praised. The mentality the group has proven in huge video games this season has been spectacular, and it was no completely different in opposition to Como.

Maignan led on the again, while Rabiot labored tirelessly in each phases of the sport to assist his facet claw again a end result. Modric additionally adjusted after the second half and shifted extra in direction of making an attempt to restrict Paz as he struggled with possession within the first half.

Nkunku and Rafa did their half regardless of not being absolutely match. Then Allegri additionally managed the sport effectively along with his substitutions, particularly Niclas Fullkrug and Samuele Ricci, who did very effectively.

The sport was harking back to the one in opposition to Napoli within the first half of the season, the place the group struggled quite a bit to seize the win. But it surely’s precisely what champions do, and while it’s nonetheless very early for that dialogue, we are able to ensure that Allegri and his males is not going to be giving up anytime quickly.