Sloppy Juventus fall to Sassuolo on last-gasp goal from loanee Adzic
Juventus weren’t good enough to win, but the finish was the biggest kick in the teeth.
In a shocking turn of events, Sassuolo secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Juventus on the final kick of the match. After the Neroverdi equalized twice in the final 10 minutes, including in stoppage time for the second consecutive game, the game came down to a shot by Vasilije Adzic. This was particularly mind-bending considering Adzic's recent form, having scored his first Serie A goal for Juventus a year ago.
The loss highlighted Juventus' stagnant attack and defense, which had shown signs of improvement in the season's first three weeks. The teams faced a challenging lineup due to injuries and absences, with Sassuolo's 4-2-3-1 formation featuring no Italian outfield players in their starting lineup. Despite a near miss in the first half, Sassuolo took the lead through Edon Zhegrova in the 38th minute.
Juventus fought back with goals from Pierre Kalulu and eventually Zhegrova, who equalized in the 82nd minute before scoring the winning goal.
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