Player Ratings Milan Atalanta: Top Performances & Disappointments from Italian Cup Clash
The quarterfinal match for the 2023/2024 Coppa Italia between Atalanta and Milan took place at San Siro Stadium. This piece will discuss the standout performances and ratings of the protagonists.
It was a match where certain individuals stood out. For the top spot, the nod goes to Atalanta’s Koopmeiners. On the other hand, for Milan, Jimenez struggled throughout the encounter and was subsequently deemed the flop of the evening.
In terms of player ratings, Milan lined up in a 4-3-3 formation. Maignan was allotted a 6, whilst Calabria and Gabbia received 5 and 5.5 respectively. Theo and Jimenez were handed ratings of 5 and 4. The midfield trio of Musah, Reijnders, and Loftus-Cheek were given 6, 5.5 and 5.5 in successive orders. The frontline of Pulisic, Jovic, and Leao received 5.5, 5 and 6.5 in that order. Substitutes included Adli, Giroud, and Terracciano, who were all rated 5, but Simic and Kjaer somewhat improved with 5.5 each. Milan’s coach Pioli was also graded and received a score of 5.
Atalanta, on the other hand, lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation with Carnesecchi earning a commendable 7. In defence, Scalvini and Djimsiti scored 6.5 each, with Kolasinac impressing with a 7. The midfield saw impressive performances by Holm and Ederson who bagged 7.5 and 7 respectively, while De Roon and Ruggeri chalked up 6 and 6 points. The shining star, Koopmeiners, scored an 8, with Miranchuk not too far behind with 7. The final frontline scorer, CDK netted a 6.5. Substitutes for the evening had Scamacca and Zappacosta receiving a 6 and Pasalic scoring slightly higher with 6.5. Muriel and Hien could not be evaluated as they did not feature for long enough. Atalanta’s manager Gasperini scored big with a strong 7.5 rating.
These ratings offer a clear snapshot of a night of mixed performances, and a glimpse into the current strength and potential of both Milan and Atalanta as they continue their campaigns in the 2023/24 season of Coppa Italia.