RB Leipzig vs Juventus Player Ratings: Bianconeri pull an epic comeback at Red Bull Arena

Juventus managed to escape the eye of the needle when visiting Red Bull Arena to face RB Leipzig. Despite getting behind twice, Bianconeri was reluctant to give the match away and came back with a goal after goal to secure the 3-2 victory at the end.

Dusan Vlahovic was the brightest shining star for Juventus due to his brace. Not only did scoring a brace, but the two goals Vlahovic scored were crucial to keep Juve in the game. Francesco Conceicao put the ice on the cake with his goal eight minutes before the added times.

RB Leipzig Player Ratings vs Juventus

Goalkeeper

Peter Gulacsi – 6.9

Made a couple of important saves that prevented Juventus from scoring more goals into his net.

Defenders

Lutsharel Gertruida – 6.5

Nicked the ball from the opponents in numerous crucial moments then built up the attacks.

Willi Orban – 6.4

Defended the area well with his partnership with Lukeba and committed numerous interceptions and clearances.

Castello Lukeba – 7

He made a total of five clearances and two tackles when defending the area from Juventus’ relentless pressure.

David Raum – 6.7

Running up and down the flank to provide balls for the upfront players while pulling back on the position to defend.

Midfielders

Amadaou Haidara – 6.7

Managed to keep the ball in Leipzig’s possession on some occasions, keeping up with Seiwald to keep the composure of the midfield area.

Nicolas Seiwald – 7

Bossed the midfield with his possession and vision to deliver the ball to his teammates.

Xavi Simons – 6.8

He was everywhere on the pitch to chase the ball and open spaces for his teammates.

Christoph Baumgartner – 6.4

Worked hard on the right flank to ensure control of the game with his accurate crosses and passes.

Forwards

Lois Openda – 7.5

Formed a decent partnership alongside Sesko in putting threats on Juventus’ defenders throughout the match.

Benjamin Sesko – 7.3

Helped Leipzig to take the lead and equalizes the score line with his work rate.

Substitutions

Benjamin Henrics – 6

Nothing special from Henrics since coming on to replace Baumgartner in the second half.

Antonio Nusa – 6

Juventus asserted more dominance towards the end of the second half when Nusa couldn’t do much to help.

Arthur Vermeeren – 6.8

Coming on 13 minutes before added times, Vermeeren managed to collect 12 passes out of 13 attempts in 14 touches.

Yussuf Poulsen – 6.7

He came on with an expectation that Leipzig could regain control of the game which he never did.

Andre Silva – 6.6

During nine minutes of being on the pitch, Silva managed to deliver one shot which was blocked.

Manager: Marco Rose – 6.4

Juventus were just playing better in this match owing to their winning mentality while on the other hand, Leipzig was falling into their unsolved problems with finishing until the end of the match.

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Juventus Player Ratings vs RB Leipzig

Goalkeeper

Michele Di Gregorio – 6.7

He was playing well until the referee showed him a red due to a professional handball.

Defenders

Andrea Cambiasso – 7.2

Provided the players upfront with accurate passes. He also won duels, tackles, and interceptions to keep the net safe.

Gleison Bremer – N.A

He had to leave the pitch early due to injury in the first half and being subbed by Federico Gatti

Pierre Kalulu – 6.9

Kalulu played a crucial role in Juventus’ defending mission with blocking four shots, three interceptions, and two tackles.

Nicolo Savona – 6.4

Worked hard down the flank with intercepting attacks while at the same time winning duels in the area.

Midfielders

Nicolo Fagioli – 7.2

Guarded the midfielder well with his ball possession. He kept everything under control while producing four key passes which one of them was an assist.

Weston McKennie – 7

Kept the balance in the midfield through his teamwork alongside Fagioli and Koopmeiners.

Teun Koopmeiners – 6.3

Won duels and delivered a key pass throughout his 90-minute presence on the pitch.

Forwards

Nicolas Gonzalez – 6.6

Same as Bremer, he had to leave the pitch early due to injury.

Kenan Yildiz – 6.8

Yildiz did the best he could with delivering one key pass, winning multiple ground duels and successful dribble attempts.

Dusan Vlahovic – 9.3

The brightest shining star for Juventus tonight as he brought his team back from the death.

Substitutions

Federico Gatti – 6.5

He was showing a positive attitude when coming on early to replace Bremer and helped Juventus to snatch three points in an away game.

Francisco Conceicao – 8.3

He did his job well, scoring a goal after replacing Gonzalez who had to leave the pitch early.

Douglas Luiz – 6.2

He won four ground duels for Juventus which were crucial for the today’s victory.

Mattia Perin – 7.2

Perin played a huge role in Juventus’ victory as he produced four saves despite playing only the last 20 minutes of the normal time.

Manager: Thiago Motta – 7

Motta’s sharp mind in dealing with the pressure when losing players was second to none. His substitutions decision were crucial keeping Juventus stay in control of the game.

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