S. Esposito opened the scoring on 65 minutes, with N. Matic providing the assist. E. Zhegrova drew Juventus level on 82 minutes. K. Bowie edged Sassuolo ahead on 89 minutes, set up by D. Bakola. Zhegrova levelled on 90+1 minutes, after R. Kolo Muani supplied the pass. V. Adzic put Sassuolo back in front on 90+4 minutes, with A. Lauriente providing the assist.
Juventus had 18 shots to the home side's 10, 64% of the 28 attempts in the match. Juventus had 4 off target and 6 blocked, the home side 3 off target and 1 blocked. The visitors had 11 attempts from inside the box, to Sassuolo's 6. That left 7 from outside the area for Juventus, and 4 for Sassuolo.
The visitors put 8 on target to Sassuolo's 6, an on-target rate of 44% against 60%. Sassuolo scored with three of their six on target. Juventus scored with two of their eight on target. Juventus finished with 8 more attempts than Sassuolo and lost the match.
J. Lucumi was booked for Juventus on 20 minutes. L. Lipani was booked for Sassuolo on 48 minutes. Douglas Luiz was booked for Juventus on 76 minutes. F. Leysen was booked for Sassuolo on 90+3 minutes.
The match was goalless at half time. The second half produced five goals.
Sassuolo are ninth on seven points from four matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +1. Juventus are eighth on seven points from four matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +2.
The match was played on matchday 4. Juan Luca Sacchi, Italy refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus
- Competition: Italian Serie A
- Date: 13 September 2026
- Referee: Juan Luca Sacchi, Italy
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Sassuolo | Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 6 |
| Shots inside the box | 6 | 11 |
| Shots outside the box | 4 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 9 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 56 | 133 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 31 | 53 |
| On Target | 6 | 8 |
| Off Target | 4 | 10 |
| Fouls | 7 | 13 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Saves | 6 | 3 |
| Passes Total | 393 | 478 |
| Passes Accurate | 340 | 418 |
