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Player Ratings: AC Milan 5-2 Genoa
Goals were coming thick and fast at San Siro on Wednesday evening as the Rossoneri ran out 5-2 winners, and Goal.com's Anthony Wright took a look at the players on show.
Jan 6, 2010 5:18:06 PM
AC MILAN
Dida: 6 - Had very little to deal with and had little chance with the two goals, which both came from defensive lapses.
Abate: 5.5 - Completely asleep for the first goal, which allowed Sculli to head home. Needs to play in a more advanced role as he isn't disciplined enough in a positional sense to play full-back.
Nesta: 6.5 - Constantly tight on Suazo to contain the threat, although he gave possession away cheaply to the striker who then scored the visitors' second goal
Thiago Silva: 7 - Like Nesta he was close by Suazo throughout, and he was in the right place at the right time to give Milan the lead.
Antonini: 7.5 - Set up Ambrosini for the first penalty and sent in a fine cross for Borriello's second goal. Could well stake a claim for a first team place with more performances like tonight.
Gattuso: 6.5 - Played in a more withdrawn role and showed just why when he found himself through on goal in the second half, only to shoot at Amelia.
Pirlo: 7 - Almost never gave the ball away tonight and combined well with his midfield team-mates to dictate the pace of the game. Juric and Milanetto were trailing in his wake.
Ambrosini: 8.5 - Won both penalties, worked very hard to win the ball back and supported the strikers well. Involved in the third goal and could even have scored himself.
Beckham: 7 - Some excellent long range passing and crossing. Slotted straight back into the team and was given a standing ovation on his substitution.
Borriello: 9 - Should have scored early on but made a good header to set up Ambrosini in the build up to the second penalty, and scored a brace in the second half including a superb volley.
Ronaldinho: 8.5 - Poor first penalty, but had the confidence to step up for the second. Superb ball to set up the third goal and was showing some touches of real class.
Substitutes:
Flamini: 6: Fairly quiet showing but looked to get forward even when his side were winning comfortably.
Huntelaar: 6.5 - Scored his first goal at San Siro, his third in Serie A for Milan, with a well dispatched penalty.
Jankulovski: 5.5 - Barely got involved in the final 15 minutes but valuable playing time as he recovers from injury.
GENOA
Amelia: 6 - Made a brilliant save from Borriello early on and saved Ronaldinho's spot-kick but then conceded a second penalty. Distribution was poor throughout.
Biava: 5 - He was reading some of the incisive passes from Milan and made a lot of tackles but was often caught out of position.
Moretti: 5.5 - Looked uncomfortable at the back and was forced off with injury in the 38th minute.
Criscito: 5 - Was neither getting forward with his usual regularity, nor was he closing down Beckham's crosses often enough. Almost gifted Milan their fifth goal with an error 20 minutes from time.
Mesto: 6 - He was involved in build up to the first goal and was one of Genoa's more threatening players in the final third. However there was a lack of end product.
Milanetto: 5.5 - Tried to pressurise the Milan midfield and was always looking for the ball but he was struggling to impose himself on proceedings.
Juric: 5 - Off the pace in the middle of the park as he committed a number of fouls and had a negligible impact going forwards.
Rossi: 5 - Pulled down Ronaldinho for the third penalty of the night but the game had long since been over by that time.
Palacio: 6 - Good cross for the first goal and showed endeavour on the right hand side but he was otherwise very quiet.
Suazo: 6.5 - Given very little to go on and was usually found with his back to goal, but showed good strength before confidently finishing for his goal.
Sculli: 6 - He couldn't miss from a few yards to give Genoa the lead, but it was his only shot of the game and he failed to supply Suazo with many meaningful opportunities.
Substitutes:
Modesto: 5.5 - Came on for the injured Moretti in the first half but couldn't stop the hosts from penetrating the Genoa backline time after time.
Zapater: 5.5 - Tested Dida with a free kick but was otherwise unable to get involved in the game.
Crespo: N/A - Brought on for the final few minutes.
Anthony Wright, Goal.com
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Dida: 6 - Had very little to deal with and had little chance with the two goals, which both came from defensive lapses.
Abate: 5.5 - Completely asleep for the first goal, which allowed Sculli to head home. Needs to play in a more advanced role as he isn't disciplined enough in a positional sense to play full-back.
Nesta: 6.5 - Constantly tight on Suazo to contain the threat, although he gave possession away cheaply to the striker who then scored the visitors' second goal
Thiago Silva: 7 - Like Nesta he was close by Suazo throughout, and he was in the right place at the right time to give Milan the lead.
Antonini: 7.5 - Set up Ambrosini for the first penalty and sent in a fine cross for Borriello's second goal. Could well stake a claim for a first team place with more performances like tonight.
Gattuso: 6.5 - Played in a more withdrawn role and showed just why when he found himself through on goal in the second half, only to shoot at Amelia.
Pirlo: 7 - Almost never gave the ball away tonight and combined well with his midfield team-mates to dictate the pace of the game. Juric and Milanetto were trailing in his wake.
Ambrosini: 8.5 - Won both penalties, worked very hard to win the ball back and supported the strikers well. Involved in the third goal and could even have scored himself.
Beckham: 7 - Some excellent long range passing and crossing. Slotted straight back into the team and was given a standing ovation on his substitution.
Borriello: 9 - Should have scored early on but made a good header to set up Ambrosini in the build up to the second penalty, and scored a brace in the second half including a superb volley.
Ronaldinho: 8.5 - Poor first penalty, but had the confidence to step up for the second. Superb ball to set up the third goal and was showing some touches of real class.
Substitutes:
Flamini: 6: Fairly quiet showing but looked to get forward even when his side were winning comfortably.
Huntelaar: 6.5 - Scored his first goal at San Siro, his third in Serie A for Milan, with a well dispatched penalty.
Jankulovski: 5.5 - Barely got involved in the final 15 minutes but valuable playing time as he recovers from injury.
GENOA
Amelia: 6 - Made a brilliant save from Borriello early on and saved Ronaldinho's spot-kick but then conceded a second penalty. Distribution was poor throughout.
Biava: 5 - He was reading some of the incisive passes from Milan and made a lot of tackles but was often caught out of position.
Moretti: 5.5 - Looked uncomfortable at the back and was forced off with injury in the 38th minute.
Criscito: 5 - Was neither getting forward with his usual regularity, nor was he closing down Beckham's crosses often enough. Almost gifted Milan their fifth goal with an error 20 minutes from time.
Mesto: 6 - He was involved in build up to the first goal and was one of Genoa's more threatening players in the final third. However there was a lack of end product.
Milanetto: 5.5 - Tried to pressurise the Milan midfield and was always looking for the ball but he was struggling to impose himself on proceedings.
Juric: 5 - Off the pace in the middle of the park as he committed a number of fouls and had a negligible impact going forwards.
Rossi: 5 - Pulled down Ronaldinho for the third penalty of the night but the game had long since been over by that time.
Palacio: 6 - Good cross for the first goal and showed endeavour on the right hand side but he was otherwise very quiet.
Suazo: 6.5 - Given very little to go on and was usually found with his back to goal, but showed good strength before confidently finishing for his goal.
Sculli: 6 - He couldn't miss from a few yards to give Genoa the lead, but it was his only shot of the game and he failed to supply Suazo with many meaningful opportunities.
Substitutes:
Modesto: 5.5 - Came on for the injured Moretti in the first half but couldn't stop the hosts from penetrating the Genoa backline time after time.
Zapater: 5.5 - Tested Dida with a free kick but was otherwise unable to get involved in the game.
Crespo: N/A - Brought on for the final few minutes.
Anthony Wright, Goal.com
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