Juventus 0-2 Benfica Player Ratings: Vangelis Pavlidis’ exceptional performance hands the Portuguese side the victory
Benfica defeated Juventus 0-2 at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday in the final group stage game of the UEFA Champions League game. This result will not have any effect on either side as they have qualified for the playoffs in the new format of the competition.
Vangelis Pavlidis’ 16-th minute strike gave the Portuguese side a 1-0 lead over the Italian sides till the first half. After the break, Juventus continued to struggle, while Orkun Kokcu netted the second for Benfica after an assist from Pavlidis.
Let’s have a look at the Juventus vs Benfica Player Ratings.
Juventus Player Ratings vs Benfica
Goalkeeper
Mattia Perin: 7.0/10- He conceded two goals and was able to make four saves during the 90 minutes of the play.
Defenders
Timothy Weah: 7.0/10- The USMNT right-back had a decent game and tried to help the team secure at least a point but failed. He was involved in five defensive actions for Juventus.
Pierre Kalulu: N/A.- He was substituted around the 16th minute due to injury concerns.
Federico Gatti: 5.9/10- Did not have a great game in the defence. One of his errors led to a goal for Benfica. He was involved in 10 defensive actions and made 12 recoveries for Juventus
Weston McKennie: 6.9/10- The Skipper had a decent game contributing in attack as well as defence. He maintained a passing accuracy of 93 per cent and created two chances for Juventus.
Midfielders
Khephren Ulien: 7.1/10- The defensive midfielder had a decent game controlling the midfield for Benfica. He maintained a passing accuracy of 89 percent and had a long-distance effort.
Douglas Luiz: 6.5/10- The Brazilian midfielder orchestrated the game and also got involved in attacks for Juventus. He made six recoveries and was involved in five defensive actions.
Samuel Mbangula 6.5/10- The attacking midfielder had a decent game taking two shots on goal and maintaining a good passing accuracy.
Attackers
Chico Conceicao: 7.6/10- The Portuguese winger completed the most number of dribbles in the game and had two shots on goal. He also helped the team in creating a couple of attacking opportunities.
Kenan Yildiz: 6.1/10- The young Turkish winger had a fair game taking three shots on goal. He maintained a passing accuracy of 94 percent and was much involved in the attacking third.
Dusan Vlahovic: 5.5/10- The Serbian striker had a poor game against Benfica taking five shots on goal. Out of those five none of those were on target.
Substitutes
Manuel Locatelli: 8.1/10- He came on in place of Pierre Kalulu after the player was struggling to continue on the pitch.
Nicolas Gonzalez: 6.8/10- He was brought on to replace Samuel Mbangula around the 61st minute.
Teun Koopmeiners: 6.7/10- He replaced Khephren Thuram in the midfield.
Manager
Thiago Motta: 5/10- His team controlled most of the possession but were not able to take on the chances.
Benfica Player Ratings vs Juventus
Goalkeeper
Anatolii Trubin: The 23-year-old goalkeeper managed to keep a clean sheet against Juventus. He made five saves throughout the game.
Defenders
Tomas Araujo: 7.6/10- The Portuguese left-back had the most tackles in the game and also won the most number of duels. He was involved in 11 defensive actions.
Nicolas Otamendi: 7.3/10- The Argentine defender capped a strong defensive performance. He was involved in seven defensive actions and had two attempts from deadball situations.
Antonio Silva: 7.2/10- The centre-back had a decent game stopping the Juventus attackers. He was involved in 13 defensive actions and made eight clearances.
Alexander Bah: 7.4/10- The Danish right-back had a decent game on the flank. He kept his cool to pluck the ball out of the air and bring it under his control long enough to set up Pavlidis.
Midfielders
Orkun Kokcu: 7.8/10- The Turkish midfielder had a good game for Benfica taking three shots on goal. Scored the second goal for Benfica as he drilled a low shot past Perin into the bottom-left corner. He has been good on the run providing several crosses for the striker.
Fredrik Aursnes: 7.1/10- The Norwegian player had a good game as he created various attacking opportunities. He also helped the team in defence on many occasions.
Florentino Luis: 7.8/10- The midfielder orchestrated the game well with a passing accuracy of 77 percent. He was involved in 18 defensive actions and won nine duels for Benfica.
Attackers
Angel Di Maria: 6.6/10- He did not have a great influence on the right side of the wing for Benfica. He created a couple of chances in attack.
Vangelis Pavlidis: 8.7/10- The striker from Greece had a great game in attack taking three shots on goal. He scored the opener for Benfica and assisted one.
Andreas Schjelderup: 6.6/10- The Norwegian had a tidy gameplay on the left side of the wing. He had two shots on goal and was involved in creating a chance for his team.
Substitutes
Kerem Akturkoglu: 6.2/10- He came on to replace Angel Di Maria in the 72nd minute and was not involved much in attack.
Leandro Barreiro: 6.3/10- He was brought on to replace Andreas Schjelderup in attack.
Zeki Amdouni: N/A.
Benjamin Rollheiser: N/A.
Joao Rego: N/A.
Manager
Bruno Lage: 7/10- Had a very controlled game excelling in both defence as well as attack.
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FAQs
What was the result of Juventus vs Benfica?
Benfica defeated Juventus with a score line of 0-2.
When was Juventus vs Benfica?
Juventus vs Benfica took place on January 29, 2025.
Who was the player of the match in Juventus vs Benfica?
Vangelis Pavlidis was the player of the match in Juventus vs Benfica.
Who was the worst player in Juventus vs Benfica?
Dusan Vlahovic was the worst player in Juventus vs Benfica.