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Fiorentina-Juventus player ratings: De Gea ruins everything, Pellegrino a true No 9. Kolo Muani at last, Koopmeiners plays well, Lucumì a disaster

Fiorentina-Juventus player ratings: De Gea ruins everything, Pellegrino a true No 9. Kolo Muani at last, Koopmeiners plays well, Lucumì a disaster

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Player ratings from Fiorentina's 2-2 draw with Juventus in the 11th round of Serie A. Fiorentina move up to 15th with 9 points, while Juventus climb to seventh with 18.

Fiorentina player ratings

DE GEA 6: alert to Cabal's shot from outside the area and, above all, Woltemade's close-range turn and shot shortly after Juventus' equaliser. But he completely misjudges his attempt to come off his line for Bremer's goal to make it 2-2. He is also alert to Alajbegovic's right-footed effort.

JIMENEZ 6: Boga's presence and an especially adventurous Cabal keep him on defensive duty in the first half. Fiorentina start the second half strongly, and the Spaniard gets further forward. His low, driven cross causes a mix-up between Vicario and the defence, and Njie takes advantage.

DRAGUSIN 5.5: too far from Woltemade when the German scores Juventus' equaliser. He can only watch as the centre-forward gets another chance, forcing De Gea into a remarkable save. His second half is less difficult, but Colombo's whistle cuts short his celebration of a possible Fiorentina goal to make it 3-2. A clear push on Kalulu rules it out.

VIERY 5: the Brazilian misreads the driven pass that lets Kolo Muani get away from him. Kolo Muani then beats him again with a change of direction before setting up Woltemade.

JOAO MARIO 5.5: unlike Jimenez, he has a few more chances to join the attack, but a rampant Kolo Muani gives him his biggest problems in the first half. The Portuguese finds a little space in the second, though he rarely makes much of it. He wastes a crossing opportunity late on.

NDOUR 6: he makes little impact, hardly ideal for a midfielder. His only notable contribution in the first 45 minutes is a right-footed shot from distance that goes wide. Playing mainly a holding role, he attempts an acrobatic effort in the second half but fails to connect with the ball.

OULAI 5.5: a couple of decisions on the ball anger Vanoli, who considers them too "casual". Oulai also brings order by resolving several difficult situations, but his sharpness fades as the minutes pass. Booked for dissent early in the second half, he risks a second yellow shortly afterwards while stopping Boga.

(from the 65th minute, FAGIOLI 5.5: he does nothing of note. Juventus continue to dictate play, leaving him few chances to make an impression).

MASTANTUONO 6: he tries to resolve too much on his own, stubbornly holding on to the ball and often running into the Juventus defence. With the score at 2-1 in the second half, he ignores Njie to his left after a fine run and goes for goal himself. Late on, with both teams completely stretched, he comes close to scoring the winner.

GONCALVES 6: his corner sets up Pellegrino's opener, and he has a hand in Fiorentina's most important attacking moves. Late in the first half, he delivers another fine ball that the former Parma centre-forward misses by centimetres. He is much less prominent in the second half.

(from the 65th minute, BRESCIANINI 6: he adds physicality in midfield and restores balance to a Fiorentina side that had initially been more attack-minded than usual. He has very few touches, but one almost makes it 3-2. Vicario's reflexes deny him.

NJIE 6: he opens the match with one of his bursts forward, but that liveliness fades as Juventus grow stronger in his area and begin to build much of their play through McKennie and Kolo Muani. He starts the second half with greater conviction, reacting well to Vicario's short parry to score the goal that makes it 2-1.

(from the 86th minute, GNONTO not rated)

PELLEGRINO 7: he takes his first chance of the evening, exploiting Woltemade's loose marking to head past Vicario. Another Goncalves move nearly brings him a second goal late in the first half. He also controls the ball well in the move that leads to Njie's goal to make it 2-1.

(from the 86th minute, BETO not rated)

MANAGER VANOLI 6: his side fail twice to protect a one-goal lead, though they struggle against a Juventus team who control the match throughout. He perhaps gives Spalletti's men too much of the initiative, yet Fiorentina almost win it late on. His decision to use Goncalves and a 4-2-3-1 pays off only to a point. Fiorentina improve in the final 20 minutes after returning to a 4-3-3.

Juventus player ratings

VICARIO 7: Pellegrino's goal is not his fault, but he could do better with Jimenez's shot before Njie puts Fiorentina ahead. In the 92nd and 93rd minutes, he denies Brescianini and Mastantuono with two superb saves to earn Juventus a point.

KALULU 5.5: Sticks to the basics and rarely gets forward, wary of Njie's pace and the movement of Kolo Muani and McKennie, who tend to drift wide.

BREMER 6: Pellegrino gives him a torrid time, but he takes advantage of De Gea's inexplicable decision to come out and heads in the equaliser for 2-2. It is his third league goal of the season and the only real positive in a shaky defensive display.

LUCUMI' 5: Too often loses track of his man and misreads the play. One slip nearly proves costly. He is the weak link in the Juventus defence.

CABAL 5: More comfortable going forward than defending, where opponents expose him in every area. He is slow to close down Jimenez for Fiorentina's second goal (56' CELIK 5.5: struggles against Mastantuono, who wins most of their duels).

MCKENNIE 6: Moves between the flank and the middle, supports the attack and nearly scores with a header. He is unlucky with the ricochet for Fiorentina's second goal (78' EKHATOR 6: gets a good headed chance but puts it over).

DOUGLAS LUIZ 6: Lacks a little authority and shows little initiative, but helps keep the team balanced by linking its different areas.

KOOPMEINERS 6.5: Shields the defence, creates chances and looks particularly threatening from distance. An enterprising, focused display and a definite step forward.

KOLO MUANI 7: His encouraging signs in Alkmaar in the Europa League carry over to Florence. The right flank suits him, and he relishes taking on a defender in his space. He gets the better of Viery for the 1-1 equaliser and gives Woltemade the chance to make it 2-1. Lively and dynamic, he finally looks an asset.

WOLTEMADE 6: Loses Pellegrino for the opening goal, then makes amends by turning Kolo Muani's perfect assist into his first league goal. He has a huge chance to put Juve ahead, but De Gea denies him (56' ZHEGROVA 6: comes on and delivers a perfect assist for Douglas Luiz, who heads over).

BOGA 6: Keeps Jimenez deep and occupied in the first half and produces a few bursts of pace, but cannot sustain them throughout his appearance (56' ALAJBEGOVIC 6.5: reads the game well, always looks capable of creating something and plays for his team-mates).

SPALLETTI 6: His Juve side show character and desire, creating plenty, especially in the first half, but individual errors cost them. With matches every three days and few options available, he rotates the squad and gets positive responses from Koopmeiners and Kolo Muani. Juventus remain far too shaky at the back, though. Fatigue takes its toll in the second half, and he cannot find a way to win it.

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Fiorentina-Juventus player ratings: De Gea ruins everything, Pellegrino a true No 9. Kolo Muani at last, Koopmeiners plays well, Lucumì a disaster