Final result: Udinese-Juventus 0-2
By Gregory 6.5 – It’s true that Davis’ shot is at the near post but the Udinese striker kicks with violence and he reactively manages to keep a clean sheet with an excellent intervention. In the second half he pays attention to Davis.
Savona 7 – The north-east brings him luck: first goal among professionals in Verona, second in Udine. He pounces on the ball after Yildiz hits the post to reiterate it into the net. A constant presence on the right wing to go to the cross towards the center of the area overlapping Weah. From 80′ Danilo sv
Gatti 6,5 – Use your body to slow down opposing players. We also find him in the offensive phase but not only on set pieces, even when his teammates develop the action by overlapping the wingers. Quick to pounce on the ball, scoring his second goal among the greats. He is beaten by Davis but the attacker pushes him.
Rabbit 6.5 – He has now become a key element of Thiago Motta’s rearguard. He closes the defense in an airtight manner without allowing the play to players of the caliber of Thauvin and Davis, he risks something more with Lucca. Graced by the crossbar in the second half.
Cambiaso 6.5 – A fury on the left wing. He wins many duels in the lane and we often find him inside the field too when he converges to restart the action. He risks nothing in the defensive phase. From 80′ Cabal sv
Locatelli 6.5 – He spins the ball in the middle of the field while also looking for verticalization for the offensive men. Safe when he has to raise the embankment to stop the counterattacks of Runjaic’s team.
Thuram 7 – The first opportunity for the Bianconeri comes with his central strike but the midfielder chokes the shot towards the goal too much and it almost became an assist for Vlahovic. Always in the thick of the game. According to the statistics, it was an own goal by Okoye but the goal was entirely thanks to him with a textbook insertion and a powerful conclusion that hit first the post and then the Udinese goalkeeper. It also kicks off the action for the 2-0. Dal 69′ McKennie 6 – Enters the moment of push of the home team’s Bianconeri, fights in traffic.
Weah 6,5 – He often shows up on the right flank and is served on the run. He shows some good moves in attacking the depth and also makes room for Savona’s overlap on his side. From 86′ Mbangula sv
Shopkeepers 6 – He goes to press the opposing ball carriers but in the offensive phase he still isn’t able to get going. The hat-trick goal that would have definitively closed the match is devoured.
6.5 stars – With Cambiaso he forms a nice left-wing chain. He often tries to accelerate, enter the area and finish towards Okoye even if he just lacks precision in the last metre. He sees Thuram out of the corner of his eye and serves him with the lap counter for the opening goal and props up Savona’s goal with a swerve and a great conclusion that hits the post.
Vlahovic 6 – He often puts his back to the goal to act as a buffer for his teammates. All physical duel with Bijol. Also capable of creating spaces for the insertion of midfielders and wingers. In the second half he commits Okoye with a powerful shot from a decentralized position. Dal 69′ Conceição 6 – He plays further back than Yildiz who plays center forward. He shows up in the area at the end but is closed at the best moment.
Thiago Motta 6.5 – Find victory again with a convincing performance. In the first half of the match his Juventus gave a double boost. In the second half he managed, leaving a few too many chances to his opponents, risking capitulation but in the end deserving the three points.
