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AC Milan came back from behind to clinch a draw against Inter this afternoon, courtesy of a Christopher Nknku penalty. Below are the player ratings for the Rossoneri. In their second game of the pre-season, Ruben Amorim’s men went up against their city rivals Inter, though this time in Australia. It was a pretty entertaining affair but in the end, it was yet another friendly draw for Milan. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! If you haven’t already, make sure to check out how we decide the player ratings. From the scale to what affects the rating, we have compiled everything there. Short Version 🥇 Loftus-Cheek (7.5 – MOTM): Wonderful performance from the Englishman, it has to be said. He should have had an assist, doing everything right to set up Musah, and he created more chances on his own. Smart passing and movement were two more things he showcased as well. 👎 Tomori (4.5): He has to do so much better on the goal. If you look at the replays, he wasn’t marking when he should have been protecting the far post. One look over his shoulder would have been enough to see Dimarco, so it’s just sloppy (and reminiscent of goals conceded last season). 👔 Amorim (6): There isn’t really that much to say. Milan were the best side for most of the first half, I would say, and should have taken the lead. Then, when things started to get a bit tough in the second half, he made the subs to change the game. Starting XI Torriani (7): After a couple of easy stops in the first half, and some passing that left a little to be desired, he switched it up in the second half. First a good save to deny the youngster Lavelli, and then a fantastic one on Calhanoglu at the end. Tomori (4.5): He has to do so much better on the goal. If you look at the replays, he wasn’t marking when he should have been protecting the far post. One look over his shoulder would have been enough to see Dimarco, so it’s just sloppy (and reminiscent of goals conceded last season). Gabbia (5.5): For the most part, he marshalled the defence in an okay manner but on the goal, I think he could have positioned himself better. Sometimes, it just feels like he ends up a little bit out of position and that confuses his defence colleagues. Pavlovic (6): Out of the starting centre-backs, he was definitely the best. He managed to stay close to his opponent in the 1v1 situations and also had some good runs forward, breaking the play a little bit when it was needed. Chukwueze (5.5): If it was an electric performance against Celtic, you cannot really say the same this time out. In fact, he struggled to make a difference in attack, apart from one cross that was just a tad too long. He also could have done better on the goal conceded. Fofana (6): Lots of ground covered, opening passes made, and tight situations played out of. He did what he does well, for the most part, and deserves a pass here in my opinion. Musah (5): He was unlucky to hit the post in the first half, but the reality is that you have to score from that distance. A big miss. The American wasn’t the best either in terms of meaningful contributions on the ball. Bartesaghi (6): It would be fair to describe his performance as decent, nothing less and nothing more. It definitely warrants a pass, though, when you consider how it looked after he left the pitch. Loftus-Cheek (7.5 – MOTM): Wonderful performance from the Englishman, it has to be said. He should have had an assist, doing everything right to set up Musah, and he created more chances on his own. Smart passing and movement were two more things he showcased as well. Cisse (6): Perhaps not as promising as the Celtic display, but he did start one attack with a really good pass. He could have done a little better in possession, losing the ball a few times, but it was still enough for a 6 here. Camarda (6): A few good moves here and there, one in particular when we saw some really good feet, but Milan didn’t really engage him enough. Considering he’s more of a penalty box striker, they should have tried to reach him there more (only really happened once, and it was close): Substitutes Estupinan (5.5): He started fairly well with a crucial clearance on a cut-back at the back post, getting there just before the Inter man. However, he misplaced the ball just before Inter’s goal and then got beaten quite a few times, even if he improved towards the end of the game. Nkunku (6.5): The Frenchman won the penalty smartly (even if the decision was questionable) and converted it too. No question about it whatsoever from the spot, firing it high and to the side. That said, he didn’t really shine much apart from that sequence. Terracciano (6): Not the most elegant defending, that much is clear, but he got the job done and also showcased his tackling ability a few times. Vladimirov (6): At 18 years old, you would expect more nerves but he handled himself well, even with the passing in the build-up. De Winter (6): Stepped up on a couple of occasions to win the ball back, showcasing good timing, and was good aside from that too. Modric (7): Lively from the get-go and commanded the play with great passing, as also seen on the penalty won. All of a sudden, Milan managed to establish themselves on the ball again and it certainly had to do with his quick passing. Jashari (6.5): Better than expected, perhaps, as he came on with energy and quality. Switched the play really well a couple of times and always made himself available between the lines. Saelemaekers (6.5): While the crossing wasn’t always brilliant, I still like what he added to the game with quick movement, a lot of running, and the ability to maintain possession even in tight situations. Leao (6.5): Fair play, considering all of the transfer rumours, as the No.10 nearly combined for a lovely goal with a great move. Provedel, the goalkeeper, really gambled by diving that early but it paid off to stop the cross. Ramos (6.5): He was the one who combined with Leao for that big chance and that was really encouraging to see. He also had another good moment, not firing the trigger immediately in the penalty box to create more space. The manager Amorim (6): There isn’t really that much to say. Milan were the best side for most of the first half, I would say, and should have taken the lead. Then, when things started to get a bit tough in the second half, he made the subs to change the game.