Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 AC Milan: Player Ratings as the hosts crash out despite a heroic win against Milan

Dinamo Zagreb hosted AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on January 29 and secured a dramatic 2-1 win, but still bowed out of the competition.

Martin Baturina handed the hosts the perfect start with his goal in the 19^th minute. This raised the hopes of the hosts as they looked confident. However, it was the only goal of a tense first half.

Christian Pulisic levelled things up for AC Milan in the 53^rd minute, before Marko Pjaca restored Dinamo Zagreb’s lead in the 60^th minute. Rafael Leao had a penalty cancelled in the 64^th minute, and there were a couple of disallowed goals on either side, but the hosts held on to win.

On that note, here are the player ratings.

Dinamo Zagreb Player Ratings vs AC Milan

Goalkeeper

Ivan Nevistic – 7/10

He made four saves for Dinamo Zagreb in goal and also played three long balls.

Defenders

Kevin Theophile-Catherine – 6.5/10

He won two duels, making seven clearances and two interceptions in defense.

Samy Mmaee – 7/10

Mmaee won four of five duels, making six clearances, two interceptions and one block.

Raul Torrente – 7/10

Torrente had a decent game as he won seven duels, making nine clearances and three tackles.

Ronael Pierre-Gabriel – 7/10

Pierre-Gabriel bagged an assist, won six duels and also made one interception.

Midfielders

Arijan Ademi – 6.5/10

The Dinamo Zagreb captain put in a subpar performance and was subbed off.

Josip Misic – 6.5/10

Misic put in an average performance and also picked up a booking.

Martin Baturina – 8.5/10

Baturina scored a lovely goal in the first half to put Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 up. He played four key passes and also won 12 duels.

Forwards

Luka Stojkovic – 7/10

He had a good game on the right flank but picked up a knock and had to be replaced.

Marko Pjaca – 7.5/10

He had an eventful game as he missed chances, picked up a yellow card, and then finally scored.

Sandro Kulenovic – 6/10

He could not make an impact leading the line for Dinamo Zagreb.

Substitutes

Stefan Ristovski – 6.5/10

He replaced Pjaca but could not make the desired impact.

Marko Rog – 6.5/10

He replaced Ademi and had a decent game in midfield.

Juan Cordoba – 6.5/10

He replaced the injured Stojkovic and put in a decent performance.

Leon Jakirovic & Nathanael Mbuku – N/A

The pair played less than 10 minutes apiece and do not warrant a rating.

Manager

Fabio Cannavaro – 8/10

He set his team up for a great win but other results were not in their favour as they bowed out.

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AC Milan Player Ratings vs Dinamo Zagreb

Goalkeeper

Mike Maignan – 6.5/10

Maignan made three saves in goal for AC Milan in a decent performance.

Defenders

Fikayo Tomori – 7/10

Tomori played one assist, won five duels and also made four clearances, one block and one interception.

Matteo Gabbia – 6/10

Gabbia put in a subpar performance in defence and was subbed off.

Strahinja Pavlovic – 7/10

Pavlovic won 11 duels, making two clearances, two interceptions and one block.

Theo Hernandez – 6.5/10

Hernandez had a subpar game on the left flank by his lofty standards.

Midfielders

Youssouf Fofana – 7/10

Fofana played one key pass, won six duels and also made one interception in midfield.

Tijjani Reijnders – 6.5/10

Reijnders had a subpar game and could not impact AC Milan’s attacking play.

Christian Pulisic – 7.5/10

Pulisic played well and even bagged a goal to show for his efforts. He also won six duels and made four tackles.

Forwards

Yunus Musah – 5/10

He picked up two unnecessary yellows in the first half and was sent off.

Rafael Leao – 6.5/10

Leao had a decent game but could not make much of an impact on proceedings in the final third.

Alvaro Morata – 7/10

Morata played for 45 minutes and attempted one shot that was blocked. He also played two key passes and won four of six duels.

Substitutes

Filippo Terracciano – 6.5/10

He replaced Gabbia and put in a decent performance for his team in the second half.

Samuel Chukwueze – 7/10

He replaced Morata and played well for AC Milan.

Noah Okafor & Tammy Abraham – N/A

The pair played less than 10 minutes apiece and do not warrant a rating.

Manager

Sergio Conceicao – 7/10

He set his team up fairly well but could not come back from a goal deficit.

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