JUVENTUS VS INTER ( 1 - 1 )

nter were in cruise control before Grygera’s late header gave ten-man Juventus a share of the spoils. Goal.com rates the players on show…

JUVENTUS

Buffon: 7.5- Gigi had conceded six goals in the previous two matches but bounced back to keep his team in the game by making great saves from Stankovic and Cruz before Grygera’s equaliser.

Grygera: 7.0- He had a great chance in the 30th minute but more that made up for that miss with a bullet header to salvage the draw

Chiellini: 7.0- Seems to relish his personal battles with Ibrahimovic and tonight it was no different as he banged and bruised the lanky Swede.

Legrottaglie: 6.0- He was rendered ineffective after picking up a yellow card in the 35th minute and is lucky not to have conceded a penalty for a challenge on Ibrahimovic just before Grygera’s goal.

Molinaro: 6.0- Fought hard with Balotelli down the left flank and gave a pretty good account of himself before he was substituted in the second half.

Marchionni: 6.0- The occasion seemed to have got the better of him as he had two glorious chances to chip the ball over Julio Cesar but failed.

Tiago: 5.0- Saved a sure goal with a great goal-line clearance in the 10th minute but foolishly lashed out at Balotelli in the 75th minute and was sent off.

Poulsen: 6.0- He held his own against Muntari and Cambiasso in the midfield and provided the steel necessary in the middle of the park that Juve needed against the Nerazzurri.

Nedved: 5.0- The Czech legend showed his age tonight and failed to make an impact in what was his last Derby d’Italia.

Iaquinta: 5.0- The red-hot Italian striker was virtually non-existent for long stretches of the match and could not handle Samuel’s physical nature.

Del Piero: 5.5- The captain was a bit disappointing tonight by his own lofty standards, and was substituted with the match still hanging in the balance.
SUBS: De Ceglie (62”) 6.0, Trezeguet (74”) 6.0, Giovinco (80”) 6.5

INTER

Julio Cesar: 7.0- Back between the sticks after a one-game absence and made two brave saves grom Marchionni.

Zanetti: 6.0- The influential captain assumed a right-back role and uncharacteristically gave possession away a few too many times

Samuel: 7.0- The ‘Wall’ patrolled the back line with a General’s expertise and made a countless number of vital blocks.

Cordoba: 7.0- Is sometimes guilty of conceding free-kicks in dangerous positions against Juve but did not put a foot wrong all evening long.

Chivu: 6.5- The versatile Romanian can play any position in defence and midfield and was solid for most of the match but will be disappointed with the marking for Grygera’s equaliser.

Figo: 7.0- The old Portuguese warhorse made his 100th appearance in Serie A tonight and showed he still has some gas left in the tank. Showed his class with a marvellous through ball to Muntari in the 71st minute.

Cambiasso: 6.5- Was given the job of protecting the back-four tonight and did it well without any fuss or bother. His positioning is always first rate and tonight was no exception.

Muntari: 7.5- The Ghanaian international sent a picture-perfect cross that found Balotelli to give Inter the lead and had a wonderful second half overall.

Stankovic: 6.0- The Serbian star was absolutely robbed by Buffon in the 79th minute in what looked to be a sure goal and then failed to pick up Grygera’s run for Juve’s equaliser.

Balotelli: 7.0- ‘Super Mario’ had a glorious chance to open the scoring in the 10th minute but atoned for that miss with a cool finish in the 63rd. Has an extremely bright future ahead of him.

Ibrahimovic: 7.0- The former Juve man was given the rough-house treatment by Chiellini and Legrottaglie but dealt the pair a blow as he started the attack that set up Balotelli’s goal. Had a late penalty shout turned down moments before Grygera’s equaliser.

SUBS: Vieira (76”) 6.0, Burdisso (77”) 6.0, Cruz ( 80”) 6.5