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Tops / Flops Lyon-Juve: Aouar shines, Rabiot disappoints

2020-02-26T22:45:07.373Z


The very good matches of Aouar and Guimaraes but also the disappointing performances of Rabiot and Pjanic, find the tops and flops of this Lyon-Juve.


Tops

Aouar, the class
He did everything on the Lyon goal. He discards the Bentancur marking on the left side, enters the area and finds Tousart from a center to the first post (31st). Class action that makes the difference in this game. Very available, often placed between the lines, and just technically (only ten lost balloons) in the first act, he dropped his foot after rest but while doing his defensive work seriously. A successful service.

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Guimaraes, a first in high-flying C1
He discovered the Champions League and that did not impress him. Like Aouar, his first period was excellent. The Brazilian has perfectly oriented the game of his team with fair passes and always forward. Impact and intelligent placement, he never ceases to surprise despite his lack of experience. 68 balls touched and only 8 lost at this level, it's strong. Less in sight in the second half like all his team.

The solidity of Lyon's defense
Rudi Garcia's plan worked perfectly. Juve broke their teeth on the Lyon system. A statistic illustrates this big defensive work: Juve did not frame a strike. A rarity in C1 since this had not happened to the Old Lady since 2014. The defense of three (Marçal, Denayer and Marcelo) won the majority of their duels while Dubois and Cornet closed the corridors well. Apart from Ronaldo and sometimes Dybala in the second half, Juve suffered offensively.

flops

Rabiot was lost
He was expected to return to France. He disappointed. Adrien Rabiot had absolutely no influence on this match. 44 balls touched in 78 minutes for a team which had largely the possession, it is very weak. His positioning, sometimes stuck to the sidelines, surprised. His involvement still leaves much to be desired and we felt him borrowed. Logically replaced by Bernardeschi.

Pjanic not level
It is supposed to be the launch pad for the Juve game. Returning from an injury, Miralem Pjanic was not expected to be 100% on Wednesday evening, but Sarri aligned him. And the Bosnian passed through. Often taken speed by the Lyonnais, he suffered defensively and did nothing offensively, caught in the funnel of the Lyon defense. Released very early by Sarri for the benefit of Ramsey.

The poverty of the Juve game
It is not the first time that the Old Lady has delivered this type of service this season. Under Sarri, the game has very rarely been there. Once again, Juve disappointed with 14 shots and none on target. Unworthy of its status. But that will be another song in three weeks for the return match. Last year, the Italians lost against Atlético (0-2) to go to Spain, in the round of 16, before reversing the situation when they returned to their stadium… So beware.

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Source: lefigaro

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