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% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and % Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Sassuolo 1 – 3 Juventus 
9′ Simone Zaza 34′ Carlos Tevez
57′ Claudio Marchisio
76′ Fernando Llorente
Buy Sassuolo Tickets Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sassuolo, 17th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -29
Juventus, 1st position with 90 points and a positive goal difference of +50
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 34 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 72:22 | 50 | 90 |
| 17 | Sassuolo | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 33:62 | -29 | 28 |
Juventus leading the Serie A and closer to win the third consecutive Scudetto. The only time in Serie A between Sassuolo and Juventus was back on December 15, 2013 in the Serie A Week 16. Juventus 4 – 0 Sassuolo
Sassuolo opening the score in the 9th minute to the joy of the fans at the Mapei Stadium. Wow, imagine, the assist by forward Nicola Sansone towards Zaza…. a sprint race between Juventus defender Angelo Ogbonna and Sassuolo forward Simone Zaza taking the best race Zaza with a left footed shot deviated by Ogbonna surprising goalkeeper Gigi Buffon in the bottom right corner.
Juventus equalizing in the 34th minute. An assist by midfielder Claudio Marchisio to forward Carlos Tevez delivering a right footed shot defeating Sassuolo goalkeeper Gianluca Pegolo in the bottom right corner. This is the 19th goal for Tevez this season.
Juventus taking back the leadership in the 57th minute with midfielder Claudio Marchisio. It is midfielder Andrea Pirlo to give the assist to Marchisio defeating Sassuolo goalkeeper Pegolo with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Say no more, it was a dream for Sassuolo, too good to be true. Sassuolo succumbing in the 76th minute conceding another goal. This time it is forward Fernando Llorente defeating goalkeeper Pegolo from close range with a right footed shot in the center. Immediate reaction of liberation by coach Antonio Conte celebrating the goal with a loud shout! It’s the 15th goal this season by Llorente who got the assist from defender Stephan Lichtsteiner.
Here is SASSUOLO official lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Pegolo; Gazzola, Antei, Cannavaro, Longhi; Chibsah, Magnanelli, Ziegler; Sansone, Zaza, Floro Flores.
Here is JUVENTUS official lineup by coach Antonio Conte:
Juventus (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Ogbonna, Chiellini; Isla, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Llorente, Tevez.
Disciplinary Situation before the game: 3 suspended players for SASSUOLO: Berardi (1), Biondini (1), Missiroli (1)
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for SASSUOLO: Forward Domenico Berardi with 13 goals
Top scorer for JUVENTUS: Forward Carlos Tevez with 18 goals
| Sassuolo | Goals | Goals | Juventus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berardi, Domenico | 13 | 18 | Tevez, Carlos |
| Zaza, Simone | 8 | 15 | Llorente, Fernando |
| Floro Flores, Antonio | 5 | 11 | Vidal, Arturo |
| Sansone, Nicola | 3 | 7 | Pogba, Paul |
| Floccari, Sergio | 1 | 4 | Pirlo, Andrea |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 19/04/14 | SA | Chievo – Sassuolo |
0:1 | Round 34 |
| 12/04/14 | SA | Sassuolo – Cagliari |
1:1 | Round 33 |
| 06/04/14 | SA | Atalanta – Sassuolo |
0:2 | Round 32 |
Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 2 win, 1 lost
| 24/04/14 | UELK | Benfica – Juventus |
2:1 | Semifinal |
| 19/04/14 | SA | Juventus – Bologna |
1:0 | Round 34 |
| 14/04/14 | SA | Udinese – Juventus |
0:2 | Round 33 |
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, Sassuolo vs Juventus, Monday 28 April 2014, Mapei Stadium, Sassuolo, Italy, Serie A Week 35
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Photo juventus.com
Juventus coach Antonio Conte ready to see their team to reach their
objective to win the third consecutive Scudetto and recover from the
lost against Benfica in the Europa League Semifinal First Leg
Italian Serie A Week 35
Sassuolo 1 – 3 Juventus
Monday 28 April 2014
Mapei Stadium
Sassuolo, Italy
20:45
Referee: DAMATO
Assistants: POSADO – VUOTO
Fourth Official: PADOVAN
ADD1: CALVARESE
ADD2: CIAMPI
Goals: 9′ Simone Zaza (S), 34′ Carlos Tevez (J), 57′ Claudio Marchisio (J), 76′ Fernando Llorente (J)
Official formations – lineups:
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Pegolo; Gazzola, Antei, Cannavaro, Longhi; Chibsah, Magnanelli, Ziegler; Sansone, Zaza, Floro Flores.
Subs: Pomini, Polito; Ariaudo, Pucino, Mendes, Terranova, Rosi, Marrone, Brighi, Farias, Masucci, Floccari.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.
Juventus (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Ogbonna, Chiellini; Isla, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Llorente, Tevez.
Coach: Storari, Bonucci, Caceres, Padoin, Lichsteiner, Peluso, Vidal, Pepe, Giovinco, Osvaldo, Vucinic, Quagliarella.
Coach: Antonio Conte.
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?