On 16 January, one of the matches of the 20th round of the Italian football championship took place. Juventus (Turin) and Sassuolo (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 20th round
Juventus (Turin ) - Sassuolo (Italy) - 3:0 (2:0)
Goals: Vlahovic (15), Vlahovic (37), Chiesa (89)
Warnings: Martin Erlich (42), Gian Marco Ferrari (64).
Juventus vs Sassuolo match review:
Juventus scored an emphatic victory over Sassuolo Juventus scored an emphatic victory over Sassuolo in a Serie A match played at the Allianz Stadium. Torino dominated the match from start to finish, resulting in a convincing 3-0 victory. Juventus wasted no time in the first half, demonstrating their superiority. The score was opened on 15 minutes when D. Vlahovic took advantage of a mistake in the Sassuolo defence to put his team ahead. Vlahovic struck again 22 minutes later, doubling Juventus' lead and leaving Sassuolo stunned 2-0. Sassuolo's frustration only grew as the game progressed. In the 42nd minute, M. Erlik received a yellow card for a careless attack, further damaging Sassuolo's hopes of a comeback. At half-time, coach R. Tressoldi decided to shake up the game by replacing Erlich, hoping for a change in the situation. In an effort to keep control of the game, Juventus made two substitutions in the 57th minute. K. Yildiz was replaced by F. Chiesa, energising the attack, while F. Miretti made room for T. Vea. This tactical move paid dividends as Chiesa continued to trouble the Sassuolo defence.
Sassuolo's struggles continued and in the 64th minute, GM Ferrari received a yellow card for an ill-timed challenge. Frustration took over, leading to two more substitutions in the 70th minute. K. Thorstvedt was replaced by K. Volpato, and D. Berardi made way for S. Castillejo. Juventus responded in the 81st minute with two substitutions. The prolific D. Vlahovic was replaced by A. Milik to strengthen the attack, and F. Kostic came on in place of S. Ilinga Júnior to strengthen the midfield. These changes gave Juventus the momentum to find a third goal. In the closing stages of the match, both teams made further substitutions. In the 84th minute, Sassuolo introduced A. Loriente in place of S. Mulattieri in an attempt to salvage something from this game. Juventus also made their last substitution, bringing on A. Cambiaso in place of Alex Sandro in the 87th minute. Substitute F. Chiesa scored the winner for Juventus in the 89th minute, putting an end to the Sassuolo game. The final whistle confirmed Juventus' confident 3-0 victory. With this result, Juventus moved up the Serie A table, while Sassuolo will be left to reflect on their shortcomings. The match demonstrated Juventus' superiority in attack and ability to control the game from start to finish. This victory will give the Turin grandees confidence in their abilities as they look to maintain their high form in the Serie A season.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Lecce - Juventus, Sassuolo - Napoli.
Statistics of the match Juventus - Sassuolo:
Juventus | Sassuolo | |
---|---|---|
5 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
12 | Kicks | 7 |
5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
7 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
9 | Offences | 9 |
5 | Corners | 2 |
6 | Offsides | 0 |
46% | Ball possession | 54% |
0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
442 | Total assists | 519 |
373 | Accurate assists | 442 |
84% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |