In the Serie A closing curtain of 2023, Juventus and Roma locked horns at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. While both sides had their chances in the first half, the score remained goalless. Nevertheless, Adrien Rabiot snatched the opener with a cool finish right after the interval, and it eventually proved to be the goal that separated the two sides at the final whistle. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who reduced the gap with Inter to just two points with a valuable 1-0 over Roma.
Juventus (3-5-2)
Wojciech Szczesny – 6.5
The Pole didn’t have an awful lot to do against his former club but still looked sharp and alarmed when his services were called upon, especially against a shot from Paulo Dybala.
Federico Gatti – 6.5
A calm and composed display at the back from the former Frosinone man who supported Bremer in his duel against Romelu Lukaku.
Gleison Bremer – 7
The Brazilian didn’t put a foot wrong throughout the match. He’s one of the few men who have the strength to match Lukaku in a physical duel. He Beat the Belgian for almost every ball and managed to nullify his threat.
Danilo – 7
The Juventus captain had a couple of scares, including a weak clearance that almost gifted Dybala a goal, but they aren’t enough to blemish what was a superb display at the back. Made a string of timely interceptions and was simply brilliant in duels.
Timothy Weah – 6
The former Lille man started on a slow note as he struggled to find his role on the pitch with McKennie constantly leaning to the right flank. But he appeared more confident and energetic after the break.
Weston McKennie – 6.5
The Texan will be kicking himself for squandering a late chance in front of goal. Nevertheless, it was another hard-fought outing from the midfielder who ran his socks off for the entire match and was hardly able to stand in the end.
Manuel Locatelli – 7
The Euro 2020 winner prevailed in his battle against Bryan Cristante and was excellent in shielding the backline.
Adrien Rabiot – 7.5
The Frenchman didn’t only help Juventus win the battle in the middle of the park, but also scored the winning goal with a clinical touch. Rui Patricio was rushing in his direction, but Rabiot was clever enough to place the ball at the near corner.
Filip Kostic – 6.5
The Serbian repaid Max Allegri’s continuous trust with a professional and generous performance. He also contributed in the buildup to the goal.
Kenan Yildiz – 6.5
While he didn’t score on his second start for Juventus, it was yet another impressive display from the Turkish teenager. Kept his composure against the naughty Gianluca Mancini who kept fouling him for as long as he lasted on the pitch. Combined well with his teammates and tried his luck with a decent shot that whistled past the post.
Dusan Vlahovic – 6.5
The former Fiorentina bomber didn’t score this time – albeit he came close – but he certainly proved his worth to the cause by providing the assist for Rabiot’s winner with a deft backheel. Gave Diego Llorente some nightmares while trying to grab a hold of him.
Substitutes
Federico Chiesa – 6.5
An exciting cameo from the returning Juventus forward who teed up McKennie with a fabulous ball. He also scored but it was disallowed for a clear offside position.
Arkadiusz Milik – N/A
Samuel Iling-Junior – N/A
Daniele Rugani – N/A
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