Calciomercato have rated the tops and flops of the game, concluding that Douglas Costa was the best player on the field, while right-back Sala was the worst.

Sala – 4.5: Whenever Douglas Costa came close, it was a nightmare for the defender. Certainly not a good performance.

Dybala – 5.5: A lot of sacrifice from the Argentinian but in the end, he failed to put his stamp on the game. He was replaced by Bentancur in the second half.

Praet – 6: He was probably the best Sampdoria player on the pitch, although the likes of Viviano and Quagliarella performed well too.

Douglas Costa – 8: Replaced Pjanic in the 44th minute. Just a minute later, he assisted Mandzukic for the opener. He then followed that up with two more, assisting Höwedes and Khedira.