Player Ratings: Cagliari 2-0 Juventus

The Serie A clash in Sardinia ended in a 2-0 win for Cagliari. Goal.com rates the participants.

Nenè - Cagliari-Juventus - Serie A (Getty Images)
CAGLIARI

Marchetti - 7:
An easy afternoon for the Italy No.2 until the final 10 minutes when he made a number of important saves.

Pisano - 7:
Was solid down the right hand side and made one miraculous goal saving block, but should have given away a penalty in the second half for a clear push on Amauri.

Lopez - 8: The veteran marshalled the Cagliari backline brilliantly, and ensured another miserable day at the office for Amauri.

Astori - 7: Cool and collected alongside Lopez. The Cagliari centre backs gave away very little.

Agostini - 6.5: Steady if not spectacular down the left hand side. Was not troubled too much by Camoranesi.

Biondini - 6.5: Plenty of running in the middle of the park, he was biting at the Juve midfielders at every opportunity.

Conti - 7.5: Perhaps the best player on the pitch in the first half as he dictated the play. A little quieter after the interval, but still a fine showing.

Lazzari - 6.5: Could not repeat his heroics from last week as he was moved back from his favoured trequartista role, but sacrificed himself for the team.

Cossu - 7: Such a joy to watch is the pint-sized playmaker. Always dangerous when he picked up the ball, the 29-year-old certainly possesses the talent to play for a bigger club.

Nene - 8.5: Led the line superbly, and scored a wonder goal as he continues his impressive start to life in Serie A.

Jeda - 7.5: Played his part in the game clinching second, and made things happen every time he got in possession. Always plays well against the big clubs Jeda.

Subs

Matri - 8:
Caused all kinds of headaches on the counter, and scored an excellent goal after skinning Cannavaro.

Dessena - 6.5:
Energetic cameo.

Parola - N/A


JUVENTUS


Buffon - 6:
Will be disappointed to have been beaten from so far out, but Nene's strike was something special. Could do nothing on Matri's second.

Caceres - 7:
The best of a bad Juventus backline. At least showed some fighting spirit that was missing from most of his team-mates.

Cannavaro - 3: Was skinned time and time again, and was really vulnerable on the counter attack. Left for dead before Matri's goal and certainly his worst ever performance in a Juventus shirt.

Chiellini - 6.5: Had to bail his central partner out of trouble on too many occasions. And it wasn't enough.

Molinaro - 4: Not good enough for this level. His crosses were dreadful, and one attempted backheel on 38 minutes where he kicked his own shin was the funniest moment of the year.

Sissoko - 6.5: One of the few Juve players to come out of this game with credit, although it was not all positive as he conceded free kicks in dangerous areas and risked a red card.

Poulsen - 4.5: When he wasn't passing the ball sideways or backwards he was giving it away. Too slow and not good enough for a club of Juve's stature.

Camoranesi - 6: A few nice touches but a little too inconsistent today. Many of his team-mates don't seem to be on his wavelength.

Diego - 5: Disappointing again. Only woke up in the final 10 minutes, and by then it was too late to rescue the points.

Marchisio - 6: Fielded in an unusual attacking left midfield position and did not look comfortable. Still, Juve will be glad to see Marchisio fit again.

Amauri - 5: Based on current form Marcello Lippi should leave Amauri to Brazil. A shadow of the player from last season.

Subs

Del Piero - 6.5:
At least added some creativity to the attack, but missed a sitter.

Giovinco - N/A


Tiago- N/A

Carlo Garganese, Goal.com
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