At the empty Stadio Luigi Ferraris In Marassi, Genoa could only hamper Juventus for one half before faltering after the break. It all began when Koni De Winter gifted his former club a penalty kick for handling the ball, allowing Dusan Vlahovic to reconcile with the net. The Serbian only needed a little spark to get back on the right track, so he managed to complete a swift brace. Francisco Conceicao then came off the bench to make it three in the dying embers. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who returned to winning ways after three straight Serie A stalemates with a 3-0 victory over their hosts Genoa.
Juventus (4-1-4-1)
Mattia Perin – 6.5
The Italian shot-stopper was enjoying a quiet evening on his return to his old ground, but pulled off a couple of late saves to earn his clean sheet.
Danilo – 6
The Juventus captain looked rusty in the early going, giving away an early freekick and fumbling a clearance, but he grew stronger as the match wore on, especially after switching to a central role.
Pierre Kalulu – 6.5
A solid display from the Frenchman who started at centre-back before reverting to right-back in the second period. He’s cementing himself as an important player in Thiago Motta’s plans.
Gleison Bremer – 7
The former Torino man produced another formidable showing at the back. Never gave Andrea Pinamonti and Vitinho a sniff at goal.
Jonas Rouhi – 5.5
The young Swede seemed nervous on his full senior debut, giving away possession cheaply on a few occasions. He also struggled in his duel with Alessandro Zanoli. But he played a role in the buildup on the second goal.
Nicoló Fagioli – 6.5
A fine showing from the Italy international who pulled the strings in the middle of the park and controlled the tempo.
Nico Gonzalez – 6
The Argentine had his moments, but lacked the final touch and, at times, overplayed his hand with some excessive dribbling.
Weston McKennie – 6.5
Another impressive performance from the USMNT star who retrieved the ball on several occasions and caused problems for the Grifone with his dangerous insertions.
Teun Koopmeiners – 7
The Dutchman is slowly but surely establishing himself as the most elemental player in the Old Lady’s midfield. Provided the assist for Vlahovic’s second with a clever vertical play and set up Conceicao with a cheeky dummy.
Kenan Yildiz – 6
A decent showing from the Turkish teenager, even though Juventus fans will be expecting more from their Number 10. Had an important in stimulating the spot-kick, but seemed more dangerous when attacking from the center.
Dusan Vlahovic – 7
It’s almost impossible to overstate just how important it was for the Serbian to end his goal drought. Showed his composure with a powerful spot-kick before bagging another with a clinical finish. He was very close to sealing the hattrick but was denied by the woodwork.
Substitutes
Francisco Conceicao – 7
A superb cameo from the young Portuguese who marked his return from injury by scoring his maiden Serie A goal. Genoa could sense danger every time he had the ball at his feet.
Douglas Luiz – 6
The Brazilian showcased flashes of brilliance, but it’s still not enough to justify a starting berth.
Khephren Thuram – 6.5
The Frenchman showcased his impressive physical strength by winning back possession and then his technical prowess by providing the assist for the third Juventus goal.
Nicolò Savona – N/A
Andrea Cambiaso – N/A
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