For almost everyone, Francisco Conceicao was Juventus’ best player in the match that saw the Bianconeri draw 1-1 on the Lille pitch. The Portuguese footballer was a great protagonist of the second half, earning the penalty that allowed Dusan Vlahovic to equalize from eleven metres. “Low center of gravity, refined technique, quick change of pace: the Portuguese’s plays are always a factor and tonight’s match was no exception. In the decisive moment of the match, he earned a penalty by slipping between the shirts of two Lille players. A play that is the photograph of the player: in the narrow he gives his best”, the opinion of ‘TuttoMercatoWeb.com’.
This is the analysis from the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’: “Even on an evening in which he is less precise than usual, his continuous hammering is decisive. He loses the ball on the goal but gets the penalty.” “Sparkling and in full swing right from the start, as usual. He doesn’t make proper use of a counterattack and the French goal comes from the lost ball but he continues to push and wins the equalizing penalty”, adds the ‘Corriere dello Sport’.
Thus ‘TuttoSport’ on newsstands this morning: “He wins the duel with Gudmundsson, but he isn’t always concrete, sometimes cumbersome in one-on-one situations. Good at getting the penalty”. This is the opinion of ‘Corriere della Sera’: “He loses the ball which leads to the French goal, then he redeems himself. He wins another penalty with speed and cunning”.
Francisco Conceicao’s report cards
TMW – 7
Gazzetta dello Sport – 7
Corriere dello Sport – 6.5
TuttoSport – 7
Corriere della Sera – 6.5
The Republic – 6