Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus: Match Recap and Result

Match: 13 September 2026, 18:45 UTC · Published: 13 September 2026 · 339 words

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Sassuolo beat Juventus 3-2 in Serie A after a scoreless hour gave way to five goals. The hosts led, were pulled level twice in the closing stages, and still won it through V. Adzic in the 90th minute.

Match Summary

The first half at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore produced no goals. J. Lucumi was booked for Juventus after 20 minutes, and L. Lipani received a yellow for Sassuolo just after the restart, yet neither side found a finish before the hour.

S. Esposito had Sassuolo in front after 65 minutes, N. Matic with the assist. Juventus levelled in the 82nd minute through E. Zhegrova. The last few minutes then arrived in a rush. K. Bowie put Sassuolo back ahead in the 89th minute, assisted by D. Bakola. E. Zhegrova scored again in the 90th, with R. Kolo Muani the provider, before V. Adzic answered in the same minute from an A. Lauriente assist to settle the official 3-2 scoreline.

Key Moments

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E. Zhegrova twice cancelled Sassuolo leads and left Juventus on the verge of a draw. V. Adzic's 90th-minute reply after that second equalizer was the decisive swing, because it arrived with no time for another answer. Juventus created more chances overall, but Sassuolo converted the finishes that decided the points after the 65th minute.

Match Statistics

Juventus held 55 percent possession to Sassuolo's 45 and took 18 shots to 9, including eight on target against five. Expected goals were 0.95 to 0.67 in the visitors' favor, and they won 10 corners to three. Each side collected two yellow cards, with no red cards shown. Douglas Luiz was booked in the 76th minute, and F. Leysen was cautioned in the 90th.

What the Result Means

Sassuolo sit 10th in Serie A on four points from three matches, with a goal difference of zero. Juventus are seventh with seven points from three games and a goal difference of plus three. The sides are three points apart. Sassuolo have one win, one draw and one loss in their last three, while Juventus have two wins and one draw in the same span.