Winter champions Napoli remain at the top, while Juventus continue their winning streak as Dave Taylor picks his best XI from Week 20.
Samir Handanovic [Inter]
Deserves the honour if for nothing else his incredible acrobatics in two-breathtaking saves. The first from a terrific volley from Luca Cigarini while his push over the bar from Martin De Roon’s header was another of the best saves you will see all season. Heroic.
Andrea Masiello [Atalanta]
Winter champions Napoli remain at the top, while Juventus continue their winning streak as Dave Taylor picks his best XI from Week 20.
Samir Handanovic [Inter]
Deserves the honour if for nothing else his incredible acrobatics in two-breathtaking saves. The first from a terrific volley from Luca Cigarini while his push over the bar from Martin De Roon’s header was another of the best saves you will see all season. Heroic.
Andrea Masiello [Atalanta]
Did a fine holding job down the right and blocking any real danger from Inter’s left flank. Made a couple of crucial tackles but generally enjoyed a comfortable night thanks to his awareness. Intelligent.
Giorgio Chiellini [Juventus]
As ever a tower of strength who gave nothing away, and like Gordon Gecko greedily blocked any problems solidly and quickly. Even found the time to start a couple of attacks and ventured up field positively on several other occasions. Concrete.
Faouzi Ghoulam [Napoli]
Dominated the left flank, won everything in the air, leaving defenders screaming like frightened guinea pigs and helped build attacks down the wing. Worked well with Lorenzo Insigne and had a couple of strong shots on target saved with another two flashing wide. Subjugator.
Jose Callejon [Napoli]
The livewire Spaniard was a menace throughout scoring the vital equaliser after a well worked move to power home a header from close up. Also made a handful of tackles, several key passes and provided an assist. Troublesome.
Luca Cigarini [Atalanta]
The captain Atalanta have missed in this sort of big game, completely ruled the Inter midfield and negated almost their every move. Showed he meant business with an early volley zooming just wide and then foiled by that prodigious save from Handanovic. Dominating.
Sami Khedira [Juventus]
Is there no stopping the German? Not on this performance there wasn’t. Overwhelmed Udinese’s midfield and made them pay for it when finding enough time and space at a corner to read the defenders a bedtime story before simply slotting it home at the back post. Terrific.
Alex Sandro [Juventus]
Another great game from the Brazilian with the quicksilver feet who stood up to anything and also pushed forward and developed play. Scored a blinding fourth goal from the edge of the box into the opposite corner of the net. Composed.
Andrea Belotti [Torino]
A top performance with an assist and brace. His opener came from finding space in the box and he coolly followed up on a deflection from the ‘keeper, while his second saw him run onto a through ball before hammering it home. Anticipatory.
Gonzalo Higuain [Napoli]
Another sparkling display as Pipita put the Partenopei in front, before putting the visitors to bed with a last moment goal when he managed to strike home an accurate ball through several defenders. Meanwhile his first, a terrific tap in, came from a perfect pull back by Marek Hamsik. Magnificent.
Paulo Dybala [Juventus]
A troublesome and constant danger for Udinese and put Juve in front with a gorgeous free-kick over the wall. Continued to hassle and have a big hand in the other two goals while also coolly converting a penalty. Stupendous.
Special mentions
Martin De Roon [Atalanta], Marek Hamsik [Napoli], Leonardo Pavoletti [Genoa], Lorenzo Lollo [Carpi], Nicola Sansone [Sassuolo], Daniel Gastaldello [Bologna], Tomas Rincon [Genoa], Leonardo Pavoletti [Genoa] Christian Ansaldi [Genoa].