Juventus battled their way to a determined **[2-1 victory over Monza](https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-beat-monza-to-secure-first-serie-a-win-in-over-a-month/)** in Serie A this evening, ending a challenging stretch and showing flashes of both grit and quality. Despite a shaky start and occasional defensive lapses, the Bianconeri found a way to prevail, thanks to standout performances from key players and a collective effort to maintain composure under pressure. Here’s how the players performed:
### **Starting XI**
**Michele di Gregorio – 7.0**
Faced a handful of threats from Monza and made some solid saves. However, there was little he could do about their goal.
**Nicolo Savona – 6.5**
A decent performance, contributing to the attack when needed, though he didn’t produce anything particularly standout.
**Federico Gatti – 7.0**
A strong showing in defence, leading the backline well and managing Monza’s key threats effectively.
**Pierre Kalulu – 7.5**
The best defender on the night for Juventus. Kalulu not only defended resolutely but also carried the ball out of defence with confidence.
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**Weston McKennie – 8.5**
Starting at left-back, McKennie displayed incredible versatility and even managed to score. His adaptability was key throughout the game.
**Manuel Locatelli – 7.5**
Another commanding performance from Juventus’ midfield general, who continues to grow into the role with maturity and poise.
**Teun Koopmeiners – 7.0**
Had an impactful first half, contributing to Juve’s control of the game and the scoring. Subbed off at halftime, hopefully not due to injury.
**Francisco Conceição – 7.5**
Conceição was full of energy and directness, constantly causing problems for Monza with his runs and creativity.
**Kenan Yıldız – 8.0**
Another impressive performance from the youngster, who looked threatening every time he had possession. His potential is shining through.
**Nicolás Gonzalez – 8.5**
A great display from Gonzalez. His superb attacking performance, capped with a crucial goal, underlined his importance to the team. Juventus will hope he remains fit and firing.
**Dušan Vlahović – 6.5**
While Vlahović has been in fine form recently, he was unable to find the back of the net in this game. Still worked hard for the team.
### **Substitutes**
**Khéphren Thuram – 7.0**
Came on at halftime and brought stability to the midfield, ensuring Juve maintained control.
**Andrea Cambiaso – 7.0**
It’s a relief for Juventus fans to see Cambiaso fit again. He showed glimpses of his quality after coming on.
**Samuel Mbangula – N/A**
Had too little time on the pitch to earn a rating.
**Vasilije Adžić – N/A**
Came on late and didn’t have enough time to make an impact.
**Nicolo Fagioli – N/A**
Another late substitute with insufficient time to influence the game.