Serie A | Lazio 1-0 Milan – Gila & Isaksen help scupper Rossoneri Scudetto comeback dream

Lazio picked up three points in an impressive 1-0 victory over Milan at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night, with a first half goal from Gustav Isaksen separating the two teams as the Rossoneri fail to close the gap on league leaders Inter.

Football Italia’s Man of the Match was Mario Gila, for an impeccable defensive performance that helped thwart the Milan attack time and time again.

Lazio 1-0 Milan – Player Ratings

Lazio: Motta 7; Marusic 6.5, Gila 7.5, Provstgaard 6.5, Tavares 6.5; Dele-Bashiru 6, Patric 6, Taylor 6.5 (Belahyane N/A); Isaksen 7 (Pedro 6), Maldini 6.5 (Dia 5.5), Zaccagni 6 (Cancellieri N/A)

Best Lazio player: Mario Gila – Continues to shine as a core element of the Biancocelesti’s team, made a number of huge defensive interventions and gave the Rossoneri front line no room to breathe.

Lowest Lazio rating: Boulaye Dia – Despite playing nearly thirty minutes, the Senegalese forward had next to no involvement, touching the ball less than 10 times – more or less just there to complete the numbers and help secure the three points.

Coach: Maurizio Sarri 7.5 – An impressive hit-and-run performance saw the coach pick up what will feel like a well-earned win against tough opposition. Sarri’s influence and tactics helped shape the game and keep his team in the lead until the final whistle.

Milan: Maignan 6; Tomori 6 (Athekame 6), De Winter 5.5, Pavlovic 6; Saelemaekers 6 (Ricci N/A), Fofana 6 (Nkunku 5.5), Modric 6, Jashari 5.5, Estupinan 5 (Bartesaghi 6), Pulisic 6, Leao 5 (Fullkrug 5.5)

Best Milan player: Alexis Saelemaekers – Definitely offered the most threat of Milan’s ‘attackers’, creating six chances for his team and working hard to track back defensively.

Lowest Milan rating: Pervis Estupinan – Whilst Leao is a dishonourable mention, the Ecuadorian continues his poor form in red and black, and was entirely to blame for Lazio’s winner. The Biancocelesti identified him as a weak point early on and the wing-back caused several other problems for his defence in his 57 minutes on the pitch.

Coach: Massimiliano Allegri 5.5 – Brought back down to earth after the impressive Milan derby victory last weekend. This will be a disappointing one for the coach to take, as he was able to close the gap on Inter further with a win today. His substitutions offered little, even though Allegri deserves credit for taking Leao off after his lacklustre performance.