Player Ratings: Juventus 0-0 Milan – Flat attacks as Pulisic misses big chance
Luka Modric is Football Italia’s MOTM in a goalless stalemate between Juventus and Milan at the Allianz Stadium.
Juventus vs. Milan – player ratings
Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio 6; Gatti 6, Rugani 6 (86′ Kostic), Kelly 5; Kalulu 6, Locatelli 6, McKennie 6, Cambiaso 5.5; Conceicao 5.5 (69′ Vlahovic 5.5), Yildiz 5.5 (69′ Openda 5.5); David 5 (69′ Thuram 6). Coach: Tudor 5.5
Best Juventus player: Locatelli 6 – There wasn’t really a standout performer among the Bianconeri. Daniele Rugani started the first game this season and looked quite in control at the back. Gatti had the best chance in the game for Juve, but was denied by a fantastic Mike Maignan save in the second half. Manuel Locatelli was composed on the ball and helped defensively, but nobody gave that decisive spark to win the game.
Lowest Juventus rating: Kelly 5 – The Englishman caused a penalty kick for a foul on Santiago Gimenez, and it could have been a costly mistake. Luckily for the Bianconeri and Kelly, Christian Pulisic skyrocketed the attempt from the spot.
Juventus coach: Tudor 5.5 – The priority was not to lose the game, and the performance was quite flat in the end. Credit to Milan defenders as well, as they conceded very little to the Old Lady. The question is whether Juventus have enough quality to offer more than this. Surely the boos from the Allianz Stadium at full-time were not encouraging.
Milan (3-5-2): Maignan 6.5; Tomori 6.5, Gabbia 6.5, Pavlovic 6.5; Saelemaekers 6, Fofana 6 (63′ Loftus-Cheek), Modric 6.5, Rabiot 5.5, Bartesaghi 6; Gimenez 6 (63′ Rafael Leao 5.5), Pulisic 5 (74′ Nkunku 5.5). Coach: Allegri 6.
Best Milan player: Modric 6.5 – Two key passes and 89% passing accuracy. As usual, he led Milan with his class and personality. A high grade for Mike Maignan as well. Big save on Gatti in the second half, even if the Juventus defender was probably offside.
Lowest Milan rating: Pulisic 5 – Forget the penalty kick he missed, which prevented Milan from taking the lead and perhaps winning the game. The American star was not effective in the final third, although he moved a lot in the final third to find the best position to hurt the Bianconeri. A bad day at the office. It happens, sometimes.
Milan coach: Allegri 6 – Warmly welcomed by Juventus fans before kick-off, Allegri’s Milan created a few goal-scoring opportunities but never really hit the gas to get all three points. Pulisic wasted a golden chance, and the Rossoneri coach consoled him with a hug on the touchline when he subbed him off.