Final result: Real Madrid – Milan 1-3
Maignan 7 – There are also his big handprints in the Bernabeu triumph. Both in the first and second half he was called upon to make several saves. A couple actually save the result.
Emerson Royal 5.5 – It’s true, on the occasion of the penalty that brought the score back to parity in the first half he came in clearly late, but the rest of his performance was anything but to be thrown away.
From 93′ Calabria sv.
Thiaw 7 – He inaugurates the dream night for his team, heading Pulisic’s precise cross from two steps away from the flag. I don’t pay, he also plays well defensively.
Tomori 6.5 – He had been quite uncertain this season, on several occasions. Luckily for him, the fans and Fonseca, it doesn’t happen at the Bernabeu. He stays focused all the way.
Theo Hernandez 6.5 – With Leao in front of him he seems to benefit from it: he pushes on the left-handed wing with progressions. And he also gives the right defensively: a very solid performance.
Fofana 6.5 – The least flashy on the pitch, probably, but Fonseca is fine with that. And above all, the best thing about it is that it doesn’t allow Madrid fans any corridors in the central street.
Reijnders 8 – To give a team like Real Madrid nightmares you have to be special. And the Dutchman stands out as the best player on a stage that is as important as it is demanding.
Musah 7 – Chosen specifically for the occasion by Fonseca with the task of always doubling Vinicius, he applied himself without saying a word and even led some restarts.
From 93′ Pavlovic sv.
Pulisic 6.5 – Very dangerous when he has the opportunity to kick the ball from a standing start, less damaging in counterattacks, which Milan have in abundance. However, his assist was for Thiaw.
From 71′ Loftus-Cheek 5.5 – He applies himself to the dirty work for practically the entire time of the takeover. Then he has the ball good for poker, but he shoots it onto Lunin.
Leao 7.5 – It must be his night, in everyone’s and Fonseca’s ideas. No sooner said than done: he stands among the protagonists of the Bernabeu. And the assist for Reijnders is the final act of the response to Fonseca.
From 78′ Okafor sv.
Morata 7.5 – He stands out as usual for his generosity, but this time not only for that. Like a bird of prey he throws himself at Lunin’s short rebound and scores 1-2. Totally tested, he really plays all-out.
From 71′ Abraham 5.5 – He doesn’t offer the same brilliance as Morata, neither when under pressure nor when he has to turn the front around with the ball at his feet.
Paulo Fonseca 8 – It takes courage not to deny one’s ideas even at the Bernabeu, relaunching with Musah adapted to full-back to help Emerson in the covering phase. But beyond the tactics and individuals, he receives a massive response from the whole team. Leao first.
