Player gradesOliver Christensen—7.5: Made 5 saves, including a couple of huge ones late on against Lewis Ferguson and Riccardo Orsolini. Some iffy distribution in the first half, sure, and celebrated Stefan Posch’s missed penalty like he’d saved it himself, but that kind of lunacy is good and proper for a goalkeeper. Maxime Lopez—6.5: Pesky performance, winning the ball really well in midfield and helping control the game, especially after the subs came on. Missed two fantastic chances to win it, including a free header in extra time that he somehow missed by about 10 feet. Giacomo Bonaventura—6: Helped Fiorentina establish a midfield presence by slowing the game down and twisting away from defenders.

Source: The Nation January 10, 2024 17:59 UTC