Player Ratings: Inter 2-0 Juventus - 7M sport

Player Ratings: Inter 2-0 Juventus

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2010 by Goal.com

INTER

Julio Cesar: 6.5 - Barely had a save to make all game, but at least looked more confident after some unconvincing displays of late.

Maicon: 8.5 - Brilliant showing from the Brazilian. Scored the wonder-goal opener, and also set up Milito for an open goal miss. Man-of-the-match.

Samuel: 7 - Solid in defence, although in truth he was never tested after Sissoko's red card. Headed just wide from a corner.

Lucio: 7 - Like his partner, had next to nothing to do after the 37-minute mark.

Zanetti: 7.5 - Continually drove Inter forward, and it was his run that led to Sissoko's game-changing red card. His fitness levels are incredible.

Thiago Motta: 6 - Was denied by Buffon on 15 minutes, but aside from that he had a rather uneventful first half before being hooked at half-time.

Cambiasso: 6 - Was actually second best to Felipe Melo until Sissoko's sending off. Had it easy thereafter.

Pandev: 5 - A rather lifeless display from the Macedonian, whose energy levels certainly weren't super-high. Will need to be fresher against Barcelona.

Sneijder: 6.5 - Had a whole range of shots tonight. Kept the game moving but not a trademark performance and was puffing a bit by the end.

Eto’o: 7 - Was wasteful in front of goal and missed two great chances before he finally scored the second in injury time.

Milito: 5 - Missed three sitters tonight, and didn't look in the best of shape. Has he played too much recently? Needs to be clinical if Inter are to have any hope against Barcelona.

Substitutes:

Stankovic: 7 - Gave Inter more attacking options from midfield and was denied by Buffon.

Balotelli: 6.5 – Hit the bar with a brilliant free kick.

Muntari: NA

 

JUVENTUS

Buffon: 7 - Fine display from the Italy No. 1. Pulled off excellent saves from Thiago Motta and Stankovic, and couldn't be blamed for either goal.

Zebina: 6.5 - Lack of discipline is a problem, but he put in a spirited showing tonight.

Cannavaro: 7.5 - Juventus' best player tonight. Made countless interceptions and tackles, and was really sharp.

Chiellini: 6 - Was having a good game until a moment of rashness led to the free kick that culminated in Maicon's wonder-goal.

Grosso: 5.5 - Much improved in the first half, but struggled badly after the break and was at fault for two of Inter's big chances.

Marchisio: 6 - Got stuck in, but seems to be lacking confidence at the moment. Is by no means a guarantee for the World Cup anymore.

Sissoko: 2 - To blame 100 per cent for Juventus' defeat. Utterly idiotic lunge on 37 minutes to get his second yellow card having been let-off a number of times in the previous minutes. Intelligence is not his strong point. Conditioned the game after Juve had been on level terms prior.

Felipe Melo: 6.5 - Was having his best game in a Juve shirt in the first half, and bossed the midfield. The red card meant he had too much to do, but he comes out of the match with credit.

Diego: 6.5 - Like Melo, looked dangerous in the first half. After the red card, he had no support and it was impossible for him.

Del Piero: 6.5 - Was sacrificed for Poulsen after Sissoko's red card. Had been bright up until that point with some nice turns and one dangerous shot.

Iaquinta: 6 - Worked hard up-front, but is clearly lacking match fitness and it became an almost impossible task for him up-front alone after Sissoko's red card.

Substitutes:

Poulsen: 5.5 - Didn't disgrace himself, but not proactive enough to stem the Inter tide.

Amauri: 5 – A waste of space.

Salihamidzic: NA



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