Player Ratings: Lazio 1-2 Milan

LAZIO

Muslera- 7: The Uruguayan was at little fault for either of the goals and he kept the Aquile in with a chance to equalise late on following a whole host of spectacular saves.

Kolarov- 6.5: The Serbian made some spectacular low crosses and pushed forward on numerous occasions.

Radu- 5: Had a disastrous opening half hour alongside Siviglia and would have merited a lower rating had it not been for his controlled second half performance.

Siviglia- 3: The veteran defender was beaten to the ball on far too many occasions and was given a torrid afternoon by Pato’s darting runs.

Lichtsteiner- 7: The Swiss wing-back put in a trademark attacking performance in the second half and could have had an assist had the Lazio forwards been a little sharper in front of goal.

Mauri- 4: Failed to make an impression in the opening 45 minutes the Italian was sacrificed for Cruz as Ballardini looked to take a more direct approach after the break.

Baronio- 5: Not his best display in the middle of the park and was often made to pay by the fine performance of his former colleague Andrea Pirlo.

Brocchi- 6: He put in a shift against his former side and dragged his side forward after their disastrous opening half hour.

Matuzalem- 5.5: The Brazilian rolled his sleeves up in the second period but wasted the chance to cut the Rossoneri open on the counter-attack with some miss place passing.

Rocchi- 5.5: He has another great chance to put the Biancocelesti ahead after just 60 seconds, and just as three days earlier ‘TommyGol’ failed to punish the visitors. The captain also wasted a number of chances late on to secure what could have been a precious point.

Zarate- 8: Produced some spectacular mazy runs and was the engine behind Lazio’s second half fight back. ‘Maurito’ was unlucky not to have a couple of goals to his name after watching Dida pull of some important late saves.

Substitutes

Cruz- 4: Had a great chance to get on the score sheet following a great low cross from Lichtsteiner. The Lazio fans are still wondering where the former Inter ‘Super sub’ has gotten to as they continue to watch ‘El Jardinero’ fire blanks.

Meghni- 6: Put some inviting balls into the box late on but was denied an assist as Rocchi failed to head home the equaliser.

Cribari- 3.5: Despite only being on the field for 19 minutes, the Brazilian almost gifted Inzaghi a late goal with a trademark misplaced clearance.


MILAN

Dida- 7.5: Given a lot to think about in the final stages and pulled off a couple of spectacular blocks to deny Zarate a late equaliser.

Zambrotta- 6: The Italian got forward on numerous occasions in the first half but he became increasingly exposed as Lazio came back late on.

T.Silva- 7.5: Opening the scoring with his first league goal of the season, and set the Rossoneri onto a textbook victory at the Olimpico. Despite his unlucky own goal, the Brazilian made a whole host of decisive interventions after the break to keep his side’s noses in front.

Nesta- 7.5: Put in an expert performance alongside Thiago Silva, and left Rocchi offside on numerous occasions with his intelligent defensive line. Il Capitano didn’t merit the early whistles spared for him by his former supporters.

Oddo- 5.5: Made some good forward runs, but was often exposed by Zarate who didn’t hesitate to take him on.

Seedorf- 6.5: Gave a good account of himself alongside Pirlo and could have added a third for the Diavolo on the stroke of halftime.

Pirlo- 7.5: The Italian midfielder ran the show in the middle of the park this afternoon and was the spark behind the Milan counter.

Ambrosini- 7: Worked his socks off when the Aquile looked their most spirited late on.

Ronaldinho- 6.5: The Brazilian would have had a higher score had he managed to build on his top first half performance after the break. Dinho didn’t push enough in the second half and this allowed the Biancocelesti to find a way back.

Pato- 8: Usually finds the net at the Olimpico, and lived up to his reputation with a well taken header before halftime. Could have had a hat trick in the second period had Muslera not been so alert between the sticks.

Borriello- 4.5: After his impressive performance against Parma last weekend, the Italian bomber was far below standard this afternoon and did his best to waste numerous opportunities in front of goal.

Substitutes

Inzaghi- 6.5: Despite only featuring for the final quater of an hour, he looked far more threatening than Borriello had been for the previous 75 minutes.

Flamini- 6: Produced a wonderful crack on the volley late on that needed an equally top save from Muslera.

Abate- N/A: Given a late run out to help the Rossoneri deal with a late surge from the Biancocelesti.