Tue Sep 24 04:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Milan’s Gabbia and Lecce’s Falcone Shine in Serie A Weekend
**Milan** defender **Matteo Gabbia** and **Lecce** goalkeeper **Wladimiro Falcone** emerged as the top-performing Italian players in Serie A this past weekend. Gabbia, who scored the match-winning goal in the 89th minute of Milan’s 2-1 Derby della Madonnina victory over Inter, earned widespread praise for his overall performance.
Meanwhile, Falcone was the hero for Lecce in their chaotic 2-2 draw with Parma. The 29-year-old goalkeeper made a series of crucial saves, including several one-on-one stops, despite conceding twice in injury time.
Both Gabbia and Falcone received an average rating of 7.5/10 from the Italian press.
Other notable performances included **Tommaso Baldanzi** and **Daniel Maldini**, who both earned ratings of 7/10 for their performances for **Roma** and **Empoli**, respectively. Baldanzi scored Roma’s third goal in their 3-0 win over Udinese, while Maldini shone for Empoli.
**Italy** international **Matteo Politano** also impressed in **Napoli’s** 0-0 draw with **Juventus**, earning a 7/10 rating. **Genoa** goalkeeper **Pierluigi Gollini** also received a 7/10 despite his team’s 2-0 loss to **Venezia**.
The **Atalanta vs. Como** match was rescheduled and will be played on a later date.
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