Udinese may have fallen 3-1 to Juventus at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday night, but Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye emerged with his reputation enhanced after a commanding individual performance, Soccernet.ng reports .
It was Okoye's third appearance since returning from a two-month ban for betting irregularities, and though Juventus ' efficiency from the penalty spot proved decisive, the 24-year-old proved he remains one of Serie A's most gifted shot-stoppers.
According to Sofascore , Okoye was the highest-rated player on the pitch with a score of 8.2, after pulling off nine saves, including five from inside the box.