FC Player of the Day, 22 Dec: Josip Ilicic (Atalanta)

Josip Iličić

F, AM (C) - Atalanta - 31 yrs

MAN OF THE MATCH

80'

10

Dec 22, 2019

5 - 0

2Goals

1Assists

6Total shots

6Crosses

27Final third passes

42Passes completed

77Touches

4Ball recovered

Atalanta embarrassed Milan with a comprehensive 5-0 victory on Sunday to move up to fifth in the Serie A, with Ilicic lighting up the game with a quite superb performance, scoring two and assisting another.

He was involved in the opening goal as he sent a pass down the left channel for Alejandro Gomez to slam a strike into the top right corner.

The second half, however, was all about him.

To score his first goal of the game, he turned Davide Calabria inside out a yard inside the penalty area before flashing a strike past the goalkeeper, who didn't have enough time to react.

His second was even better, as he received a quick free-kick to feet which allowed him to whip a stunning left-footed strike high into the top left corner.

Josip Iličić

31 yrs - F, AM (C) - Atalanta

88

Defending

Creative

Passing

Attacking

Shooting

Decisive

Aerials

Physical

Serie A 2019/2020

835

Played matches

13

7

3

Shots P90

4.64

Shots On target P90

2.16

Successful passing %

82%

Final third passes P90

28.27

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Josip Iličić

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Atalanta

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Serie A