Juventus Deliver Commanding 3-0 Triumph Over Sassuolo

Key Takeaways:

• Juventus secured a 3:0 away victory against Sassuolo in the 19th round of Serie A
• Fabio Miretti and Jonathan David both found the net in the second half, while an own goal from Tarik Muharemovic opened the scoring
• This win moved Juventus up to 4th place with 36 points, while Sassuolo remained 11th on 23 points after their fifth consecutive winless match

Match Overview

Juventus turned in one of their most impressive performances of the season as they eased past Sassuolo with a 3:0 away win at the Mapei Stadium in the 19th round of Serie A. The visitors dominated proceedings and could easily have increased their margin of victory. The breakthrough came in the 16th minute when a sharp cross from Pierre Kalulu was inadvertently headed into the Sassuolo net by Tarik Muharemovic. Fabio Miretti doubled the advantage on 62 minutes, and just two minutes later Jonathan David sealed the result with Juventus’s third goal of the evening.

The home side barely threatened Juventus and produced a performance that left their fans frustrated, stretching their streak to five matches without a victory.

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Team Line-ups and Tactical Approach

Fabio Grosso opted for a frontline of Armand Laurienté, Andrea Pinamonti, and Edoardo Iannoni, while Sassuolo’s midfield featured Nemanja Matic, Ismael Kone, and Kristian Thorstvedt.

Juventus, under Luciano Spalletti, selected Jonathan David, Kenan Yildiz, and Fabio Miretti in attack. On the flanks were Andrea Cambiaso and Weston McKennie, with Manuel Locatelli and Khéphren Thuram partnered in central midfield.

Key Match Events

Sassuolo had the first opportunity as early as the 2nd minute when Sebastian Walukiewicz shot over the bar following a corner. Kristian Thorstvedt followed up in the 4th minute but missed the target with a low strike.

Juventus produced their first meaningful chance in the 9th minute; Kenan Yildiz won the ball near the area, dribbled through and forced a key save from Arijanet Muric, with Cambiaso unable to convert the rebound.

Shortly after, Khéphren Thuram’s weak shot made for a straightforward save. Yildiz continued to threaten, creating another chance from the edge of the box two minutes later, though this time the shot was well off target.

The opening goal emerged in the 16th minute as Kalulu’s cross resulted in Muharemovic’s own goal, giving Juventus the lead.

Juventus sustained their attacking pressure throughout the first half. In the 29th minute, Yildiz’s effort was directed straight at the keeper, and he forced another important save from Muric in the 31st minute, with a further powerful attempt thwarted just before half-time.

After the interval, Juventus maintained control. Thuram surged into the penalty area only to miss the target. The visitors doubled their advantage in the 63rd minute: a long ball forward by Michele Di Gregorio was controlled by Weston McKennie, who set up Jonathan David, and David then teed up Miretti who finished confidently for 0:2.

Within two minutes, Jay Idzes misjudged a back pass, presenting Jonathan David with a chance to round the goalkeeper and score Juventus’s third. David narrowly missed the opportunity to add another goal in the 66th minute, firing over from a promising position.

Sassuolo’s late efforts could only force stopper Michele Di Gregorio into a pair of late saves, denying Nicholas Pierini’s free-kick and a dangerous strike from Luca Lipani.

Statistics and Table Position

Juventus’s well-earned win propelled them up to 4th place, now holding 36 points. Sassuolo remained 11th, on 23 points, and continued their troubling run of form with a fifth game without a win.