"Gabbia's presence wasn't just symbolic as his importance was evident in two key moments of the match. In the 75th minute, the Rossoneri thought that they had doubled their lead when the centre-back headed in, but Santiago Gimenez was adjudged offside in the build-up."
"What's truly impressive is the win-loss record when he's not on the field. With him on the pitch, Milan have lost only once in the league, managing to win 15 games and draw nine. Without him, the Rossoneri have won four of eight matches, losing the remaining four."
"The average points haul in matches where Gabbia is present is 2.16, while in his absence the figure drops to 1.5. After the game, though, he denied that he has any kind of talismanic presence in his interview with Sky."
AC Milan achieved a victory against Hellas Verona, marking a return to form after two losses. Matteo Gabbia's comeback from hernia surgery was significant, contributing to the team's clean sheet. His involvement was crucial in key moments, including a disallowed goal and a vital defensive tackle. Milan's performance statistics show a stark contrast in results with and without Gabbia, highlighting his impact on the team's success. Despite this, Gabbia downplayed his influence, attributing the defeats without him to coincidence and emphasizing the importance of the win.
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