Milan, Ramos still yet to score but against Lecce his performance was valuable to the win: three decisive plays, he is perfect for Amorim

Against Lecce, who lacked the tools to cause real problems, Amorim still rolled out some genuinely interesting tactical tweaks: a back four in the initial build-up phase, with Gila asked to operate as a deep-lying defensive playmaker, and constant runs in behind from the wide players. Above all, though, it was the movement of Ramos and the quality of his play that secured victory for the Diavolo: for the first Rossoneri goal he dragged the marking towards him in the final third, freeing Pulisic to collect Pavlovic's visionary assist; for the second he conjured a moment of brilliance, completing a one-two with a no-look assist, while for the third he won the ball back in midfield before Moreira's fine burst forward at pace.

Ramos, who has scored only once so far, against Venezia on the second matchday, worked tirelessly, won plenty of knock-downs and linked up well with his team-mates, covering as much as 11.6 km. That was almost 2 km more than in the previous round against Lazio. Yet for a player who cost €70 million plus bonuses and was signed mainly to score goals, a fourth straight match without finding the net or registering a shot on target is the statistic that shapes and drives the verdict. The flip side is a Ramos who, thanks to his clear technical quality and real willingness to sacrifice himself, is improving the team's attacking output.