Sutalo, Taylor and Noslin all started in the match, with Noslin scoring the second Lazio goal after a good run and pass from Taylor. Noslin was praised by Corriere dello Sport for his performance, receiving a 7 out of 10. "He had to keep moving to keep the Milan players out of balance," the newspaper wrote.
Taylor also received praise from Corriere dello Sport, who gave him a 6 out of 10. "He didn't let the pressure affect him and rarely made the wrong choice," the newspaper wrote. Calciomercato also praised Taylor, saying he had "a lot of character" in the first half and was "tactically very intelligent".
Sutalo received a 6.5 out of 10 from Calciomercato, who described his debut as "a solid one". "He showed willingness to take the initiative, especially in the build-up," the newspaper wrote. Eurosport also praised Sutalo, saying his debut was "a gamble that paid off". However, the newspaper also noted that Sutalo "sank a bit in the second half, while the first Milan goal was made from his side".
Noslin received a 6.5 out of 10 from Eurosport, who praised his "good run and pass" that led to the second Lazio goal. Taylor received a 6 out of 10 from Eurosport, who noted that he "picked up a lot of 'dirty work' when needed".