Aston Villa were left to rue a frustrating 0-0 draw against Juventus, as Morgan Rogers saw a late winner ruled out for a foul by Diego Carlos. The result leaves Villa on the fringes of the Champions League top eight, and they will be disappointed not to have taken all three points against a Juventus side that struggled to create chances.
Diego Carlos was one of Villa’s standout performers, earning a 7/10 rating for his resolute defending and impressive distribution. He was unlucky not to score in second-half stoppage time, but his chance was snuffed out by a combination of Juventus defenders.
Pau Torres also impressed in defense, earning a 7/10 rating for his solid performance. He was narrowly denied a header from a first-half corner, and was booked for a poorly-timed challenge on Weah.
Lucas Digne was another Villa player to impress, earning a 7/10 rating for his set-piece expertise and defensive solidity. He glanced the crossbar with a free-kick, one of the biggest chances of the game.
Boubacar Kamara and Youri Tielemans were solid in midfield, earning 7/10 ratings for their performances. Kamara broke up the play well at the base of midfield, while Tielemans was unlucky not to score with one of Villa’s two shots on target.
However, not all of Villa’s players impressed. Leon Bailey earned a 5/10 rating for his disappointing performance, which saw him slow the pace of the game down and struggle to make an impact. He was shown a yellow card for dissent just after Tielemans had his name taken.
Morgan Rogers was another Villa player to struggle, earning a 5/10 rating for his performance. He was denied a late winner for Carlos’ foul, but struggled to make an impact throughout the game. He gave the ball away far too often, lacked awareness, and let his touches get away from him.
John McGinn earned a 6/10 rating for his performance, which saw him struggle to make a significant impact on the game. He lacked creativity and was unable to make his mark on the game.
Ollie Watkins earned a 6/10 rating for his performance, which saw him force the first save of the match with a powerful effort just inside the box. However, he was otherwise starved of opportunities and struggled to make an impact on the game.
Overall, Villa will be disappointed not to have taken all three points against Juventus, but they will be encouraged by the performances of some of their key players. They will be looking to build on this result in their next game, and will be hoping to pick up all three points to boost their Champions League qualification hopes.
