Player Ratings Revealed: How Theo, Pavlovic, and Gimenez Sparked Controversy in Milan’s Clash with Feyenoord

AC Milan faced a tough defeat last night, getting knocked out of the Champions League by Feyenoord at San Siro.

With a 1-0 deficit from the first leg, Milan started strong. Santiago Gimenez scored just 36 seconds into the match, equalizing against his former team. It seemed like Milan was on the right track.

However, everything changed when Theo Hernandez received a red card early in the second half. This left Milan with ten men and gave Feyenoord a boost of confidence. Julian Carranza, who came off the bench, managed to score, sealing the game with a 2-1 aggregate win for the Dutch side.

After the match, newspapers shared player ratings. La Gazzetta dello Sport rated Milan’s overall performance at 5.5 out of 10. Coach Sergio Conceicao received a 5 for his management during the game.

The only player who shone was Strahinja Pavlovic, earning a score of 6.5 for his determination. On the opposite end, Theo Hernandez’s red card resulted in him getting a low 3. Davide Bartesaghi, who replaced Theo, was blamed for Feyenoord’s goal, receiving a score of 5.

Other players like Kyle Walker, Yunus Musah, Joao Felix, Rafael Leao, and Youssouf Fofana scored slightly higher with a 5.5. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan, along with Malick Thiaw, Tijjani Reijnders, and Christian Pulisic, each received a solid 6. Santiago Gimenez, the goal scorer for Feyenoord, was rated 7 for his impact.

Corriere dello Sport echoed similar sentiments, giving Conceicao a 5.5 and supporting Theo’s low score. They attributed blame for Feyenoord’s goal partly to Pavlovic and Felix, both rated at 5. Leao and Bartesaghi scored 5.5, while Pulisic received a nod for his effort with a 6.5, and Thiaw also got a 6.5 for his performance.