As I mentioned before, set pieces are becoming a nightmare for our defense. This needs to be corrected urgently. It seemed that the Juve players did not know how to position themselves, leaving areas where Atletico players could jump without being covered. Three players have been impressive in that department: Szczęsny, Bonucci and Sandro. Wojciech Szczęsny made some impressive saves (6 in total) that kept Juventus in the game, mostly in the first half. Bonucci had a solid display again and he filled in well as a captain (I’m still not over it by the way). De Ligt is still not performing at the expected level.
Sandro has been crucial defensively and offensively. He was ever present all along the left flank. Defensively, he cleared 4 balls, blocked 1 shot, made 3 interceptions and 2 tackles. On the offensive side, not only did he provide support to Matuidi and Cristiano but he also gave a measured assist that allowed Matuidi to score the second goal.