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Atletico Madrid 2-2 Juventus: 4 players who impressed for the Bianconeri | UEFA Champions League 2019/2020

Modified Sep 20, 2019 10:33 GMT

Atletico Madrid v Juventus: Group D - UEFA Champions League

#3 Blaise Matuidi

Blaise Matuidi scored the second goal of the match

Blaise Matuidi put Juventus 2-0 up when he headed home an Alex Sandro cross in the 65th minute to open his goals account for the campaign and it was a just reward for what was an all-round brilliant performance from the World Cup winner.

The 32-year-old was omnipresent in the midfield battle, hassling the Atletico midfielders and barely giving them space or time on the ball to dictate proceedings.

Matuidi had three shots in the game, with two of those hitting the target, while he also discharged his defensive duties, making an interception and clearance each.

Given his physicality, there were doubts over whether Matuidi would fit into Maurizio Sarri's more intricate style of play, but on the evidence of what we have seen go far, the former PSG man would be an integral part of the 60-year-old's revolution in Turin.

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