Serie A 2022-2023 Archives - Page 2 of 7

Inter Player Ratings vs Roma: Lukaku Delights in Huge Win over Mourinho

May 6, 2023 Will Presnell Inter, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

In a match with significant Champions League ramifications, Denzel Dumfries and Romelu Lukaku starred as Inter overcame Roma 2-0. Jose Mourinho's side struggled to break through the visitors' backline, and a strong bench performance from Lautaro Martinez confirmed the result.

The legal controversy between Sporting CP, Lille, and Rafael Leao isn’t over yet, despite a previous ruling and an intervention by Milan.

Milan Player Ratings vs Lazio: Leao Injured as Rossoneri Reign Supreme

May 6, 2023 Will Presnell AC Milan, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Rafael Leao was injured early in Milan's monumental clash with Lazio, but his absence did not effect his side's 2-0 victory. The Rossoneri put on a dominant performance, with Theo Hernandez and Ismael Bennacer both scoring impressive goals in the first half.

Charles De Ketelaere wasted a seemingly unmissable chance as Cremonese shocked the Rossoneri with a 1-1 draw in a drab affair

Milan Player Ratings vs Cremonese: De Ketelaere Wastes Great Chance

May 3, 2023 Will Presnell AC Milan, Cremonese, Inter, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Charles De Ketelaere wasted a seemingly unmissable chance as Cremonese shocked Milan with a 1-1 draw in a drab affair. A handful of Milan players, including Alexis Saelemaekers and Davide Calabria, played exceptionally well, but the offense struggled to convert its chances.

Against Lazio, it was the Romelu Lukaku show as the striker helped Inter storm back from a deficit to win 3-1 at the San Siro

Inter Player Ratings vs Lazio: Lukaku Sets Up Epic Comeback

April 30, 2023 Will Presnell Inter, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Against Lazio, it was the Romelu Lukaku show as the striker helped Inter storm back to win 2-1 at the San Siro. The comeback overshadowed a terrible performance from Francesco Acerbi, who committed several turnovers on the backline in his worst match in an Inter jersey.

Rafael Leao won’t put pen to paper on his extension with Milan Friday as anticipated. He and the club have decided to delay the event by a few days.

Milan Player Ratings vs Lecce: Leao Shines with Brace

April 23, 2023 Will Presnell AC Milan, Lecce, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Against Lecce, Rafael Leao continued his strong run of form, scoring both of Milan's goals in the 2-0 victory. While the Rossoneri attack created its fair share of chances, its defense impressed the most, with Malick Thiaw and Fikayo Tomori both making key defensive plays.

Even though Romelu Lukaku is clearly pushing to return to Inter, the interest coming from Juventus is concrete and dated.

Inter Player Ratings vs Empoli: Lukaku Rightens the Ship with Brace

April 23, 2023 Will Presnell Empoli, Inter, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Romelu Lukaku continued his run of strong form on Sunday, netting a brace in Inter's 2-0 win over Empoli. The Nerazzurri victory ends a lengthy winless run in domestic play, even as Simone Inzaghi's side looks ahead to semi-final clashes in the Coppa Italia and the Champions League.

Rafael Leao carried Milan on his back in the final matches, playing up to his full potential. He was highly instrumental in the final winning streak.

Milan Player Ratings vs Napoli: Leao Dominates with Career Performance

April 18, 2023 Will Presnell AC Milan, Champions League, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

In the second leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals, Rafael Leao put on a show and singlehandedly dragged Milan to a 1-1 draw with Napoli. Despite playing the league leaders three times in 16 days, Milan has not lost once, returning to their title-winning form of last season.

Inter met with the agent of Alessandro Bastoni Wednesday, shortly after the rumors about the difficulty of the negotiation to renew his contract circulated.

Inter Player Ratings vs Monza: Bastoni Wastes First-Half Brilliance

April 15, 2023 Will Presnell Inter, Monza, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

After a brilliant first-half performance, Alessandro Bastoni made a critical error as Inter again dropped points, this time losing 0-1 to Monza. The first 70 minutes seemed to be a defensive masterclass, as the hosts' backline utterly shut down their opponents, but one lapse in concentration spoiled the effort.

Pierre Kalulu made a disatrous early mistake as the Rossoneri dropped points yet again in a lackluster 1-1 draw with Bologna

Milan Player Ratings vs Bologna: Kalulu Error Leads to Draw

April 15, 2023 Will Presnell AC Milan, Bologna, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

With a lineup that was more like a reserve squad than an actual starting 11, Milan dropped points yet again in a 1-1 draw with Bologna. While the Rossoneri controlled the game from the outset, Pierre Kalulu's early mistake resulted in his side dropping more points to a mid-table opponent.

Starting a lineup rife with reserves, Milan squandered a strong performance by Sandro Tonali in a scoreless draw with Empoli

Milan Player Ratings vs Empoli: Tonali and the Backup Brigade Flame Out

April 7, 2023 Will Presnell AC Milan, Empoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Starting a lineup rife with reserves, Milan squandered a strong performance by Sandro Tonali in a scoreless draw with Empoli. Surprisingly, neither Charles De Ketelaere nor Brahim Diaz started the match, as Stefano Pioli instead deployed Tonali alongside Ismael Bennacer and Tommaso Pobega in the midfield.

Inter Player Ratings vs Salernitana: Statement Performance by Lukaku

April 7, 2023 Will Presnell Inter, Player Ratings, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

After facing racist chants in the Coppa Italia on Tuesday, Romelu Lukaku responded with a brilliant performance in Inter's 1-1 draw with Salernitana. While the striker's return to form is surely encouraging, Simone Inzaghi's Inter side has now failed to win each of its last four league matches, and the manager's future is legitimately in question.

Brahim Diaz decided the first leg versus Tottenham with a header. He has remained a regular despite the arrival of Charles De Ketelaere.

Milan Player Ratings vs Napoli: Brahim and Leao Shock the League Leaders

April 2, 2023 Will Presnell AC Milan, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Brahim Diaz and Rafael Leao starred as Milan surprisingly smashed league leaders Napoli by a score of 4-0. With Pierre Kalulu out, Stefano Pioli chose to dust off his classic 4-2-3-1 formation, which worked wonders as players like Ismael Bennacer and Fikayo Tomori returned to comfortable roles.

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