Sassuolo stun Juve, Lobotka eases pressure on Allegri with Napoli winner
Midfielder Vasilije Adzic scored a last-gasp winner to consign Juventus to their first defeat of the season in the 3-2 win.
In a thrilling five-goal thriller, Sassuolo secured a last-minute victory against their parent club Juventus, sending the Turin side into their first defeat of the season. Midfielder Vasilije Adzic scored the winning goal with the final kick of the game at the Mapei Stadium, leaving Juventus with seven points, level with Sassuolo.
Edon Zhegrova twice equalized for Juventus, including a goal within two minutes of Kieron Bowie's 89th-minute effort, but Sassuolo's defense held firm. The Turin club picked an all-South American lineup for the match, marking history as the first Juventus team in Serie A not to feature an Italian outfield player. Napoli also broke a three-game losing streak, with Stanislav Lobotka scoring the lone goal in their 1-0 win over Bologna.
The Slovakian playmaker's goal came midway through the second half and provided much-needed relief for coach Massimiliano Allegri, who had faced an injury crisis with nine first-team players out.
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