Elliot Anderson 6/10
Anderson (Tonali 73'): Involved in some bright counter-attacking moments. Barnes (Isak, 90'): N/A.
Mike Maignan 6/10
AC Milan ratings: A virtual bystander until he had to go off injured on 78 minutes. Getty
Davide Calabria 5/10
Roasted by Gordon a couple of times early on. Booked on 40 minutes and then replaced at half-time. AP
Malick Thiaw 6/10
Solid display from the highly-rated German international centre-back. Getty
Fikayo Tomori 8/10
Really convincing performance from the England centre-half. Defended calmly and effectively and distributed well from the back. PA
Theo Hernandez 7/10
Caught the eye with his dynamic runs from left-back, carrying the ball 30-40 yards at a time down the flank or through the midfield. Getty
Rade Krunic 7/10
Strong display deep in the Milan midfield. Took the ball from his defenders and started attacks passing through the lines. Delivered some dangerous set-pieces. Getty
Tommaso Pobega 6/10
Workhorse in the Milan midfield. Had a shot cleared off the line in the first half. Getty
Ruben Loftus-Cheek 7/10
Out of possession did a good job of disrupting Newcastle's key midfielder Bruno Guimares. With the ball surged forward at every opportunity. Picked up a muscle injury in the second half. Getty
Rafael Leao 7/10
Veered from the sublime to the ridiculous. A constant threat with his pace and trickery but made a real mess of one first-half chance with a comical miskicked back-heel having done all the hard work wShow more
Olivier Giroud 5/10
Missed the best chance of the first half as he failed to convert a near-post cross. Otherwise fairly anonymous. EPA
Samuel Chukwueze 6/10
Promising first half from the former Villarreal man, who showed glimpses of his pace and skill. Faded after the break and was replaced by Pulisic after an hour. Getty
Alessandro Florenzi 7/10
AC Milan subs. Florenzi (Calabria, 45'): Added some attacking thrust down the right-hand side after the break.
Christian Pulisic 6/10
Pulisic (Chukwueze, 61'): Ran into a committed Newcastle defensive display late in the piece. Getty
Tijjani Reijnders 7/10
Reijnders (Pobega, 61'): Highly-rated Dutch international showed plenty of attacking intent and some flashes of quality.
Champions League - Group F - AC Milan v Newcastle United
Soccer Football - Champions League - Group F - AC Milan v Newcastle United - San Siro, Milan, Italy - September 19, 2023 AC Milan's Yunus Musah in action with Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier REUTERShow more
Marco Sportiello 6/10
Sportiello (Maignan, 80'): Good late save to deny Longstaff giving Newcastle an improbable victory. AP
Nick Pope 8/10
Newcastle ratings: Made a string of saves throughout the match and was a solid and dependable presence when his side needed him. PA
Kieran Trippier 8/10
Did his best to stem the flow of the lively Leao, played a couple of beautiful passes, one to release Longstaff leading to the midfielder's dive. Crucially nudged Leao off balance as he took on a headShow more
Fabian Schar 7/10
All at sea in the first half but defended stoutly down the stretch as Newcastle clung on for a point. Getty
Sven Botman 7/10
Like his teammates, recovered from a torrid opening 45 to have a much-improved second half. Getty
Dan Burn 7/10
Full of commitment, especially late in the game as the Magpies played out the 0-0 draw. Getty
Bruno Guimaraes 6/10
Struggled to have his usual influence, although did have Loftus-Cheek breathing down his neck all night. AP
Sean Longstaff 7/10
What Newcastle lacked in quality they made up for in workrate and that was typified by Longstaff who never stopped running. Forced a good save from the sub keeper in dying moments. PA
Sandro Tonali 6/10
Like most of the Newcastle side he endured a difficult opening to the game. That said, he helped steady the ship after that and received a big hand from the Milan fans as he left the action on 70 minuShow more
Jacob Murphy 7/10
Preferred to Almiron and Barnes for his defensive workrate and put in a solid shift. Cleared one off the line in the first half. PA
Alexander Isak 6/10
With Newcastle on the back foot for long periods it wasn't a night where the silky Sweden striker's attacking prowess shone through. Reuters
Anthony Gordon 6/10
Lively start to the game as he continued his good early season form but influence faded and was replaced by Almiron on 63 minutes. Reuters
Miguel Almiron 6/10
Newcastle subs. Almiron (Gordon 63'): Full of running as Newcastle held out for the draw. AP
Callum Wilson 6/10
Wilson (Murphy 63'): Did his best to offer an outlet with Newcastle under pressure in the closing stages. PAElliot Anderson 6/10
Anderson (Tonali 73'): Involved in some bright counter-attacking moments. Barnes (Isak, 90'): N/A.Mike Maignan 6/10
AC Milan ratings: A virtual bystander until he had to go off injured on 78 minutes. GettyDavide Calabria 5/10
Roasted by Gordon a couple of times early on. Booked on 40 minutes and then replaced at half-time. APMalick Thiaw 6/10
Solid display from the highly-rated German international centre-back. GettyFikayo Tomori 8/10
Really convincing performance from the England centre-half. Defended calmly and effectively and distributed well from the back. PATheo Hernandez 7/10
Caught the eye with his dynamic runs from left-back, carrying the ball 30-40 yards at a time down the flank or through the midfield. GettyRade Krunic 7/10
Strong display deep in the Milan midfield. Took the ball from his defenders and started attacks passing through the lines. Delivered some dangerous set-pieces. GettyTommaso Pobega 6/10
Workhorse in the Milan midfield. Had a shot cleared off the line in the first half. GettyRuben Loftus-Cheek 7/10
Out of possession did a good job of disrupting Newcastle's key midfielder Bruno Guimares. With the ball surged forward at every opportunity. Picked up a muscle injury in the second half. GettyRafael Leao 7/10
Veered from the sublime to the ridiculous. A constant threat with his pace and trickery but made a real mess of one first-half chance with a comical miskicked back-heel having done all the hard work wShow moreOlivier Giroud 5/10
Missed the best chance of the first half as he failed to convert a near-post cross. Otherwise fairly anonymous. EPASamuel Chukwueze 6/10
Promising first half from the former Villarreal man, who showed glimpses of his pace and skill. Faded after the break and was replaced by Pulisic after an hour. GettyAlessandro Florenzi 7/10
AC Milan subs. Florenzi (Calabria, 45'): Added some attacking thrust down the right-hand side after the break.Christian Pulisic 6/10
Pulisic (Chukwueze, 61'): Ran into a committed Newcastle defensive display late in the piece. GettyTijjani Reijnders 7/10
Reijnders (Pobega, 61'): Highly-rated Dutch international showed plenty of attacking intent and some flashes of quality.Champions League - Group F - AC Milan v Newcastle United
Soccer Football - Champions League - Group F - AC Milan v Newcastle United - San Siro, Milan, Italy - September 19, 2023 AC Milan's Yunus Musah in action with Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier REUTERShow moreMarco Sportiello 6/10
Sportiello (Maignan, 80'): Good late save to deny Longstaff giving Newcastle an improbable victory. APNick Pope 8/10
Newcastle ratings: Made a string of saves throughout the match and was a solid and dependable presence when his side needed him. PAKieran Trippier 8/10
Did his best to stem the flow of the lively Leao, played a couple of beautiful passes, one to release Longstaff leading to the midfielder's dive. Crucially nudged Leao off balance as he took on a headShow moreFabian Schar 7/10
All at sea in the first half but defended stoutly down the stretch as Newcastle clung on for a point. GettySven Botman 7/10
Like his teammates, recovered from a torrid opening 45 to have a much-improved second half. GettyDan Burn 7/10
Full of commitment, especially late in the game as the Magpies played out the 0-0 draw. GettyBruno Guimaraes 6/10
Struggled to have his usual influence, although did have Loftus-Cheek breathing down his neck all night. APSean Longstaff 7/10
What Newcastle lacked in quality they made up for in workrate and that was typified by Longstaff who never stopped running. Forced a good save from the sub keeper in dying moments. PASandro Tonali 6/10
Like most of the Newcastle side he endured a difficult opening to the game. That said, he helped steady the ship after that and received a big hand from the Milan fans as he left the action on 70 minuShow moreJacob Murphy 7/10
Preferred to Almiron and Barnes for his defensive workrate and put in a solid shift. Cleared one off the line in the first half. PAAlexander Isak 6/10
With Newcastle on the back foot for long periods it wasn't a night where the silky Sweden striker's attacking prowess shone through. ReutersAnthony Gordon 6/10
Lively start to the game as he continued his good early season form but influence faded and was replaced by Almiron on 63 minutes. ReutersMiguel Almiron 6/10
Newcastle subs. Almiron (Gordon 63'): Full of running as Newcastle held out for the draw. APCallum Wilson 6/10
Wilson (Murphy 63'): Did his best to offer an outlet with Newcastle under pressure in the closing stages. PAElliot Anderson 6/10
Anderson (Tonali 73'): Involved in some bright counter-attacking moments. Barnes (Isak, 90'): N/A.AC Milan v Newcastle player ratings: Tomori 8, Giroud 5; Pope 8, Trippier 8
Magpies hold firm to take memorable point on return to Champions League after 20 years
Andy Lewis
September 20, 2023
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