Juventus 2-1 PSV Player Ratings: Samuel Mbangula scores late winner for the hosts in the first leg
Juventus hosted PSV at the Allianz Stadium in the first leg of the Playoff Round in the UEFA Champions League on February 11 and secured a late 2-1 win.
Weston McKennie’s first half strike for Juve was the only talking point as Federico Gatti provided the assist. Despite having more of the ball and five shots on target, however, the hosts only managed one goal.
PSV equalized via Ivan Perisic, who applied a smart finish to bring the game all-square after 56 minutes. Despite dominating possession in the second half, the visitors managed just one shot on target. Juventus, on the other hand, scored the winner via Samuel Mbangula in the 82nd minute and will take a one-goal lead into the second leg.
On that note, here are Juventus vs PSV player ratings.
Juventus Player Ratings vs PSV
Goalkeeper
Michele Di Gregorio – 6.5/10
He made just one save for Juventus between the sticks.
Defenders
Timothy Weah – 7/10
He had a decent game in defence, winning seven duels and making two clearances and one interception. He also played one key pass.
Federico Gatti – 7.5/10
He won six duels, making five clearances and three interceptions. Gatti also provided an assist.
Renato Veiga – 7/10
He won two duels in defence, making three clearances and one block. He also played 11 long balls.
Lloyd Kelly – 7/10
He won seven duels, making four clearances and one block.
Midfielders
Douglas Luiz – 7/10
He passed the ball with 94% accuracy, including one key pass. He also won four duels and made two tackles.
Manuel Locatelli – 7/10
He played one key pass, won seven duels and made four clearances and one interception.
Weston McKennie – 7.5/10
He played three key passes in midfield, won one duel and also scored a goal for Juventus.
Forwards
Nicolas Gonzalez – 7/10
He attempted three shots on target and missed one big chance. He also won six duels.
Kenan Yildiz – 7/10
He passed the ball with 87% accuracy, completed two dribbles and also won six duels.
Randal Kolo Muani – 6/10
He attempted just one shot and missed the chance to score. He won just two of seven duels.
Substitutes
Samuel Mbangula – 7/10
He replaced Yildiz at half-time and scored the winner for Juventus in the second half.
Francisco Conceicao – 7/10
He replaced Gonzalez in the second half and played well.
Teun Koopmeiners – 6.5/10
He replaced McKennie and put in a decent performance in midfield.
Khephren Thuram – 6.5/10
He replaced Locatelli and put in a decent performance in midfield.
Dusan Vlahovic – 6/10
He replaced Kolo Muani but failed to make an impact as well.
Manager
Thiago Motta – 7.5/10
He set his team up well against PSV and secured a deserved first-leg advantage.
PSV Player Ratings vs Juventus
Goalkeeper
Walter Benitez – 7/10
He made five saves in goal for PSV and also played 12 accurate long balls.
Defenders
Richard Ledezma – 6/10
He won just one of his six duels in defence and was also dispossessed eight times.
Ryan Flamingo – 7.5/10
He won six of his seven duels in defence, making five tackles, two blocks, one interception and one clearance off the line.
Armando Obispo – 7/10
He won four duels, making six clearances, two blocks, one interception and one last-man tackle.
Mauro Junior – 6.5/10
Junior played the entire game for PSV and put in a decent performance.
Midfielders
Jerdy Schouten – 6.5/10
He passed the ball with 86% accuracy in midfield, completed two dribbles and won six duels.
Joey Veerman – 7/10
He played four key passes in midfield, won five duels and also attempted two shot but failed to hit the target.
Ismael Saibari – 6.5/10
He played in the number 10 role for his team but failed to make an impact.
Forwards
Ivan Perisic – 7.5/10
He scored PSV’s only goal of the night with a lovely finish. He also won four duels, making four clearances and one interception.
Noa Lang – 6/10
Lang put in a disappointing performance on the left flank for his team and was ineffective in the final third.
Luuk de Jong – 8/10
He attempted four shots with just one on target. He played four key passes and won 11 duels, making one interception as well.
Substitutes
Guus Til – 6.5/10
He replaced Saibari and put in a decent performance.
Johan Bakayoko – 6.5/10
He replaced Lang but could not make an impact on the match.
Manager
Peter Bosz – 6.5/10
He set his team up well but they fell to a late defeat.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What was the result of Juventus vs PSV?
A. Juventus 2-1 PSV.
Q. When was Juventus vs PSV?
A. Juventus hosted PSV on Tuesday, February 11 at 8:00 PM GMT.
Q. Who was the man of the match in Juventus vs PSV?
A. Luuk de Jong of PSV was the man of the match.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Juventus vs PSV?
A. Randal Kolo Muani of Juventus was the worst performer.