On 23 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the Italian football championship took place. Sassuolo (Italy) and Juventus (Turin) met.
Italian Championship, 5th round
Sassuolo (Italy) - Juventus (Turin ) - 4:2 (2:1)
Goals: A. Loriente (12), Berardi (41), Pinamonti (82), Federico Gatti (90+5) - Matias Vigna (21), Chiesa (78).
Warnings: Rabiot (36), D. Boloca (52), Danilo (55), Berardi (58), Matias Vigna (65), Pinamonti (83).
Sassuolo vs Juventus match review:
In an exciting Serie A match, Sassuolo faced Juventus at the MAPEI - Città del Tricolore stadium. The score at half-time was 2-1 in favour of Sassuolo, but it was the final score of 4-2 that was a true testament to the exciting nature of the game. The action started as early as the 12th minute when Sassuolo's A. Lauriente scored the first goal of the match, giving his team the lead. However, Juventus quickly responded, albeit unsuccessfully: in the 21st minute M. Vina scored an own goal, levelling the score. As the match progressed, tension grew, which led to a yellow card for A. Rabiot in the 36th minute. Nevertheless, Sassuolo distinguished themselves again: in the 41st minute D. Berardi scored a goal, giving the team a deserved lead before the break. The second half started with a flurry of substitutions from both sides. In the 46th minute Juventus introduced F. Kostic and S. Ihling Jr. into the game. In the 46th minute Juventus introduced F. Kostic and S. Ihling Jr, hoping to turn the tide. Sassuolo, on the other hand, were replaced by R. Tressoldi and M. Viti. In the second half yellow cards became a regular occurrence: on 52 minutes D. Boloka of Sassuolo was sent off. Danilo and D. Berardi of Sassuolo received yellow cards on the 55th and 58th minutes. "Juventus continued to make changes to their line-up, releasing V. McKennie instead of T. Vea in the 60th minute.
However, in the 82nd minute, A. Pinamonti increased Sassuolo's lead. An interesting turn of events occurred in the 78th minute, when Juventus managed to narrow the gap thanks to a goal by F. Chiesa. However, all hopes of a comeback victory were dashed after a few minutes when A. Pinamonti of Sassuolo scored his second goal of the match in the 82nd minute. Sassuolo's A. Pinamonti was not done yet, as he also received a yellow card in the 83rd minute, which added to the drama of the match. Both teams made several substitutions in the final minutes: Juventus had M. Locatelli instead of A. Milik in the 83rd minute, while Sassuolo had N. Bairami instead of G. Defrel and S. Castillejo instead of A. Pinamonti. Castillejo replaced A. Pinamonti in the 85th minute. Sassuolo further strengthened their squad with A. Loriente replacing M. Pedersen. In the end of the match there were a few more substitutions: in the 90th minute Sassuolo replaced M. Vina with G.M. Ferrari. Interestingly, in the last minutes of the match F. Gatti scored a goal into his own net, adding another goal against Juventus and setting the final score 4:2 in favour of Sassuolo. Overall, the match between Sassuolo and Juventus was an exciting match filled with goals, yellow cards and significant changes in the squad. It was certainly an exciting spectacle for football fans, showcasing talent and rivalry.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Inter vs Sassuolo, Juventus vs Lecce.
Statistics of the match Sassuolo - Juventus:
Sassuolo | Juventus | |
---|---|---|
7 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
18 | Kicks | 15 |
4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
9 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
9 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
13 | Offences | 8 |
6 | Corner | 3 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
43% | Ball possession | 57% |
4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
346 | Total assists | 465 |
275 | Accurate assists | 395 |
79% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |