Player Ratings: Juventus 1-0 Siena

Player Ratings: Juventus 1-0 Siena
Juventus defeated Siena 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A this afternoon. Carlo Garganese looks at the players on show...

JUVENTUS

Manninger - 6.5: Did not have a single save to make until the last 10 minutes, but then made a smart stop to deny Ghezzal.

Grygera - 6.5: Troubled by Kharja in the opening 20 minutes or so, but then settled down. His cross almost led to Amauri doubling Juve's lead, while he made a crucial late block on Ghezzal.

Legrottaglie - 6.5: Solid in defence, as he has been all season, winning everything in the air.

Mellberg - 7.0: Filled in well for star defender Chiellini, and made a key last gasp tackle on Frick on the hour mark.

Molinaro - 6.5: Had shown signs of improvement before Christmas, and was sound today. Combined well with Nedved down the left.

Marchionni - 5.5: Carried out his job, but seems to lack the confidence at times to try and take on his man.

Marchisio - 6.0: Some nice touches, including a delicious nutmeg on Galloppa, but could not match his standout display against Milan in December.

Sissoko - 6.5: Imposed himself physically on the game. Made some trademark sliding tackles in the middle-of-the-park before he was replaced midway through the second half.

Nedved - 7.0: Juve's best player in the first half, when he was full of running, winning the free kick for Del Piero's goal. Not so prominent in the second period.

Del Piero - 8.0: After a magnificent 2008, Del Piero began 2009 in style with a majestic free kick to win Juve all three points. Wasted the chance to double his side's lead, but it didn't matter.

Amauri - 7.0: Excellent up-front again again. Held the ball up, created a fine chance for Del Piero, but did squander a good opportunity of his own when he headed wide

Subs: Zanetti 6.0, De Ceglie 6.0, Poulsen N/A

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