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1. Morata key against Bologna
FourFourTwo's Juventus expert Adam Digby pointed out that the young Bianconeri striker put in a complete performance against the Rossoblu...
Alvaro Morata vs Bologna: 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 penalty won, 1 take-on, 14/16 passes completed (via @StatsZone) pic.twitter.com/fKkm9B00m9
— Adam Digby (@Adz77) October 5, 2015
2. Ronaldo's shooting goes awry
Meanwhile, Twitter user Pocong Real Madrid snapped Cristiano Ronaldo's poor display of shooting in the Madrid derby at the weekend...
Bukan harinya Cristiano Ronaldo [@StatsZone] pic.twitter.com/BuRkheUpOL
— Pocong Real Madrid (@PocongRMCF) October 4, 2015
3. Messi outshines Ronaldo
And FourFourTwo writer Thore Haugstad was quick to point out how Messi had proved more decisive than Ronaldo on the Argentine's last visit to the Vicente Calderon.
Contrast between decisive Messi and wasteful CR7 at Atlético (thanks for reminder, @albiceleste_no) (via @StatsZone) pic.twitter.com/3LGUSiVjJ3
— Thore Haugstad (@Haugstad1006) October 4, 2015
4. Modric impresses
Staying with the Real Madrid theme, Twitter user @AvilaLuiss pointed out Luka Modric's impressive passing stats from the weekend (96% accuracy against Atlético)...
EL partido de el motor del equipo #Modric 96% pases correctos via @StatsZone@SeasonNT@IFM_Soprano@PortgasMadarapic.twitter.com/021R2P3T3T
— Luis Alfredo Avila N (@AvilaLuiss) October 4, 2015
5. Sakho keeps possession
Mamadou Sakho passed well during the Merseyside derby, too, only misplacing one pass...
Not all argy-bargy + stare-outs from #sakho today as his @StatsZone shows #LFCpic.twitter.com/NKEwO3xMHq
— Glen OConnell (@glenoco) October 4, 2015
6. Coquelin commands the midfield
A good defensive display from Francis Coquelin was noticed by Steven Groves...
#ARS 3-0 #MUN (via @StatsZonehttp://t.co/7mvBZBnuAb): pic.twitter.com/WPFZEt01DK
— Steven Groves (@stevegroves1979) October 4, 2015
7. Arsenal efficient
Stats Zone creator Colm McMullan even joined in, showing how Arsenal had been efficient: scoring three times from only 42 completed passes in the final third of the pitch...
Arsenal’s efficient first half. All 3 goals scored from only 42 attacking 3rd passes completed (via @StatsZone) pic.twitter.com/gLl8elXgZr
— Colm McMullan (@tiki_taka_co) October 4, 2015
8. United shut down
But Alex Riehl demonstrated how United weren't creating anything...
#ARS 3-0 #MUN (via @StatsZonehttp://t.co/aW6KpKbVJO): Two chances created in the first half by #mufc. Not good pic.twitter.com/avk0dh9LVv
— Alex Riehl (@Alex_Riehl) October 4, 2015
9. Milner ineffective
And finally Nish was frustrated with Liverpool's captain for the day, James Milner...
#Milner's stats from @StatsZone -- Doesn't even show dispossessions. Disappointing display by today's cap #EVELIVpic.twitter.com/WzldbQB5eV
— Nish (@NishVeer11) October 4, 2015
