Player Ratings: Juventus 0-2 Como – Fabregas outplays toothless Bianconeri
Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio 4; Gatti 5, Kelly 5, Koopmeiners 5; McKennie 5, Thuram 5 (74′ Boga N/A), Locatelli 5.5, Cambiaso 4.5 (83′ Kostic N/A); Miretti 5 (46′ Conceiçao 5.5), Yildiz 5.5 (83′ Adzic N/A), Openda 4.5 (74′ David N/A). Coach: Spalletti 4.5.
- Match report – Juventus 0-2 Como: Fabregas puts Old Lady in crisis mode
Best Juvenus player: Yildiz 5.5 – Tough decision. In fairness, nobody in the Juventus squad was up to par. Yildiz had some sparks, but played too far away from the goal and was never really dangerous. Yet, probably no other teammate had a better performance. He even received a round of applause from furious Juventus fans when he was subbed off.
Lowest Juventus rating: Di Gregorio 4 – That’s a tough task, too, but just because there are several candidates. Di Gregorio, however, was probably the most disappointing Juventus player, as he conceded an early goal at the near post, immediately knocking the team’s confidence. For the 13th time this season, they conceded the first shot on goal.
Juventus coach: Spalletti 4.5 – His Juventus side was meant to “sacrifice creativity for solidity”, but the Bianconeri showed none of the two. Juventus switched off, losing the third game in a row. A flat team, which, for one of the very first times under Spalletti, showed no desire to hurt or ideas in attack. Worrying.
Como: (4-2-3-1): Butez 6; Smolcic 6.5, Ramon 6.5, Kempf 6.5, Valle 6.5; Perrone 6.5, Da Cunha 7 (74′ Van der Brempt); Vojvoda 7 (74′ Diego Carlos), Caqueret 7, Baturina 6 (60′ Sergi Roberto); Douvikas 6.5. Coach: Fabregas 7.5.
Best Como player: Caqueret 7 – Replaced the suspended Nico Paz as an attacking midfielder and put in an all-round performance with nearly 90% passing accuracy and three duels won. A versatile and smart player who once again proved his worth for the Azzurri. Same rating for Da Cunha (assist for Caqueret) and Vojvoda who scored the opener and provided great balance down the flank.
Lowest Como rating: Baturina 6 – Not really a bad performance, just a bit flat and with just a key pass throughout the game. No Como player was disappointing today, and now the Azzurri are just one point behind Juve and two points behind a Champions League spot, even if Roma have a game in hand.
Como coach: Fabregas 7.5 – A huge performance. Como didn’t just play well. They were incredibly practical and made the most of the chances they created. Also, they were without their best player, Nico Paz, who was suspended. The Azzurri can dream of a Champions League placement.