Juventus 2-1 Lokomotiv Moscow: Five men who were impressive for Juventus | Champions League 2019/20

Juventus v Lokomotiv Moskva: Group D - UEFA Champions League
Juventus v Lokomotiv Moskva: Group D - UEFA Champions League

#4 Juan Cuadrado

Juventus v Lokomotiv Moskva: Group D - UEFA Champions League
Juventus v Lokomotiv Moskva: Group D - UEFA Champions League

The Colombian’s role in the team has been modified by Sarri since his arrival. The Italian has managed to convince Juan Cuadrado to play as a makeshift right-back in the Juventus team and while his defensive contributions have been questionable, there’s no doubt that he has grown into the role in the past few games.

Cuadrado started as the right-back against Lokomotiv Moscow too and put in quite a shift for his team. He was full of running, covering the flanks well and venturing forward regularly to join the attack. His crossing was excellent on the day and had Juventus been a little more proficient in the final third, he would have set up a couple of goals from his final balls.

However, he did end up picking up an assist after he found Dybala at the edge of the box and the Argentinean scored the equalizer.

#3 Cristiano Ronaldo

Juventus v Lokomotiv Moskva: Group D - UEFA Champions League
Juventus v Lokomotiv Moskva: Group D - UEFA Champions League

The Portuguese superstar had an unusually quiet game, but his presence was enough to keep the opposition defense on their toes. Cristiano Ronaldo looked a little off the pace at the start and also missed a fantastic opportunity to put his team forward in the 19th minute. However, his movement and positioning were impeccable as ever.

Ronaldo was paid a lot of attention in the final third, which allowed Dybala to operate a little more freely. The Portuguese skipper also had a couple of freekicks that kept the pressure on the away side. He ended the game with eight shots, three of which were on target. He had 68 touches on the ball and attempted 42 passes with an 83% passing completion rate. He also registered one key pass. Ronaldo also attempted 4 dribbles with a 75% success rate.

The Portuguese superstar might not have found the back of the net, but he put in a shift and his overall performance helped Juventus win the game.

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