AC Milan player ratings vs Red Bull Salzburg: Cissè leads 4-0 away win

Alphadjo Cissè was the clear headline in AC Milan's 4-0 away win over Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League, scoring in the 15th, 32nd and 49th minutes and finishing with a 9.65 rating. It was the kind of night where Salzburg never really got near him, and Milan kept finding him in dangerous areas.

Cissè and Milan's top-rated players

Cissè's four shots all hit the target, which fits the way he took control of the game. He was not the only Milan player to rate well. Adrien Rabiot also finished on 7.7 after setting up Cissè's third goal just four minutes after the restart, while Omari Hutchinson matched that 7.7 with the assist for the opener.

Davide Bartesaghi added the assist for Cissè's second goal and also posted a strong 7.3, with Ardon Jashari on 7.2 after keeping Milan moving and providing the pass for the fourth goal. Mike Maignan only needed two saves, which tells you how much of the night Milan spent on the front foot.

Amorim's 3-4-2-1 and the late red card

Ruben Amorim set Milan up in a 3-4-2-1, and it gave them the extra control they needed in midfield as well as enough width to keep Salzburg stretched. The shape also helped the wing-backs get into useful positions, with Hutchinson and Bartesaghi both involved in the first two goals.

Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan became even more lopsided late on when Filippo Terracciano was sent off with a straight red card in the 83rd minute. By then the game was already done, and Gonçalo Ramos had added Milan's fourth in the 72nd minute. Milan leave Salzburg with a 4-0 win, a hat-trick for Cissè and a formation that worked exactly as intended.