Juventus suffered their first defeat of the Serie A season in dramatic fashion on Sunday, falling 3-2 to Sassuolo in a frantic encounter at the Mapei Stadium. The match was decided in the final moments when Sassuolo midfielder
The result marked a historic moment for the Turin side, as they fielded a starting lineup that did not feature a single Italian outfield player for the first time in their Serie A history. Despite the setback, Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti defended his team's aggressive approach, noting that their desire to secure all three points ultimately left them vulnerable to the counter-attack that led to Adzic’s decisive goal.
A chaotic finish at Mapei Stadium
The match remained scoreless until the 65th minute when Sebastiano Esposito, making his first start for Sassuolo, found the bottom corner after being set up by Nemanja Matic. Juventus fought back, with Edon Zhegrova equalizing eight minutes from time following a goalkeeping error.
The closing stages provided intense drama. Kieron Bowie appeared to have secured the win for the hosts in the 89th minute, finishing a swift counter-attack. However, Zhegrova responded almost immediately to level the score once more. With Juventus pushing forward in search of a late winner, they were caught out again, allowing Adzic to strike against his parent club with the final kick of the game.
Napoli find relief under Allegri
Elsewhere in Serie A, Napoli managed to halt a difficult run of form by securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Bologna.
Bologna, who remain winless this season, saw an early goal from Arthur Theate disallowed for offside. Despite late pressure from the visitors, Napoli held firm to move up to 10th place in the standings. In other Sunday action, Lecce climbed to 11th after a 3-2 victory over Monza, leaving the latter still searching for their first win of the campaign.
