Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20' | Juventus | J. Lucumi | 0-0 | |
| 46' | Juventus | Substitution — J. Lucumi on, L. Kelly off | 0-0 | |
| 48' | Sassuolo | L. Lipani | 0-0 | |
| 55' | Sassuolo | Substitution — L. Lipani on, D. Bakola off | 0-0 | |
| 60' | Juventus | Substitution — F. Conceicao on, E. Zhegrova off | 0-0 | |
| 60' | Juventus | Substitution — N. Gonzalez on, N. Woltemade off | 0-0 | |
| 65' | Sassuolo | Goal — S. Esposito (assist: N. Matic) | 1-0 | |
| 71' | Sassuolo | Substitution — S. Esposito on, B. Dominguez off | 1-0 | |
| 71' | Sassuolo | Substitution — D. Berardi on, K. Bowie off | 1-0 | |
| 71' | Sassuolo | Substitution — K. Thorstvedt on, V. Adzic off | 1-0 | |
| 71' | Juventus | Substitution — T. Koopmeiners on, P. M. Sarr off | 1-0 | |
| 76' | Juventus | Douglas Luiz | 1-0 | |
| 81' | Sassuolo | Substitution — J. Idzes on, D. Caleta-Car off | 1-0 | |
| 82' | Juventus | Goal — E. Zhegrova | 1-1 | |
| 87' | Juventus | Substitution — K. Alajbegovic on, J. Oboavwoduo off | 1-1 | |
| 89' | Sassuolo | Goal — K. Bowie (assist: D. Bakola) | 2-1 | |
| 90+1' | Juventus | Goal — E. Zhegrova (assist: R. Kolo Muani) | 2-2 | |
| 90+3' | Sassuolo | F. Leysen | 2-2 | |
| 90+4' | Sassuolo | Goal — V. Adzic (assist: A. Lauriente) | 3-2 |
Juventus left the Mapei Stadium with nothing to show for a second half that promised so much more than it delivered. Sassuolo went in level at the break on Sunday, 13 September 2026, but came out transformed, taking the game to their visitors and finding a way through not once but three times. Juventus did pull two goals back and for a spell looked capable of snatching something from the wreckage, but the home side held firm when it mattered most to seal a 3-2 win. For Sassuolo this was the kind of result that can shift the mood of a whole campaign, a win built on resolve after a goalless opening forty-five. Juventus will be frustrated more than anything. A blank first half suggested a cagey afternoon, yet they ended up on the wrong side of a five-goal thriller, undone by a second-half collapse they will need to address quickly if they want to keep pace near the top of Serie A.
The Matchup
Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus was the final score at Mapei Stadium, in a game where Sassuolo did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Sassuolo also had the better share of the ball, holding 45% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 10 attempts from Sassuolo against 18 from Juventus over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Sassuolo, and Juventus pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Sassuolo vs Juventus Lineups
Looking Ahead
Sassuolo have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes at home to AC Milan, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Sassuolo vs AC Milan going to play at 11 October 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.
Juventus, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at Cagliari, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Cagliari vs Juventus going to play at 11 October 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.