Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 13 Sept 2026
Spalletti: Juventus Lost Balance Chasing Sassuolo Win
Juventus threw everyone forward and paid the price as Sassuolo struck with the last kick of the game.
Sassuolo— – —
NS · Serie A
JuventusCompetition
Serie A
Score
Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus
Scorers
Zhegrova (Juve); Esposito, Bowie, Adzic (Sassuolo)
Venue
Mapei Stadium
What happened. Juventus twice fought back to level through Edon Zhegrova's first goals for the club, but Sassuolo won it 3-2 with Vasilije Adzic's last-kick strike. Luciano Spalletti said his side lost balance chasing the winner.
- Sassuolo's goals came from Sebastiano Esposito, Kieron Bowie and Adzic.
- Adzic is on loan at Sassuolo from Juventus.
- Juve had conceded just one goal in their first three rounds before letting in three.
“We lost balance and that shouldn't happen.”
— Luciano Spalletti
Juventus must tighten up defensively while managing an injury crisis that has thinned Spalletti's options.
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