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45% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and 55% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Sassuolo 0 – 2 Juventus 
9′ Gonzalo Higuaín
25′ Sami Khedira
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 48 points and a positive goal difference of +26
Sassuolo, 14th position with 24 points and a negative goal difference of -4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 42:16 | 26 | 48 |
| 14 | Sassuolo | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 31:35 | -4 | 24 |
Juventus the sole leader of the Serie A claiming this away victory to keep the leadership. Sassuolo winning only 7 games this season.
It is Juventus to open the score in the 9th minute. Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuaín (El Pipita) to defeat Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by defender Alex Sandro with a cross.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Problems for Sassuolo unable to react. Juventus increasing the score in the 25th minute this time it is midfielder Sami Khedira to defeat goalkeeper Consigli with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Gonzalo Higuaín, way to go.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup – formations by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Antei, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Mazzitelli, Aquilani, Pellegrini; Berardi, Matri, Politano.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Lichsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
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Stas BEFORE the game. Top scorer of SASSUOLO: Gregoire Defrel with 6 goals
Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Gonzalo Higuain with 14 goals
| Sassuolo | Goals | Goals | Juventus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defrel, Gregoire | 6 | 14 | Higuain, Gonzalo |
| Matri, Alessandro | 5 | 5 | Dybala, Paulo |
| Pellegrini, Lorenzo | 4 | 5 | Pjanic, Miralem |
| Acerbi, Francesco | 3 | 4 | Mandzukic, Mario |
| Politano, Matteo | 3 | 3 | Khedira, Sami |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 2 wins 1 lost
| DA | TO | Match | FT | RO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/01/17 | SA | Pescara – Sassuolo | 1:3 | 21 | |||
| 18/01/17 | CI | Sassuolo – Cesena | 1:2 | 1/8 | |||
| 15/01/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Palermo | 4:1 | 20 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 2 wins, 1 lost
| DA | TO | Match | FT | RO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/17 | CI | Juventus – Milan | 2:1 | Q | |||
| 22/01/17 | SA | Juventus – Lazio | 2:0 | 21 | |||
| 15/01/17 | SA | Fiorentina – Juventus | 2:1 | 20 |
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Photo: facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 22
Sassuolo 0 – 2 Juventus
Saturday 10 September 2016
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
15:00
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: POSADO – LONGO
Fourth Official: COSTANZO
ADD1: RUSSO
ADD2: GAVILLUCCI
Goals: 9′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J), 25′ Sami Khedira (J)
Official lineups – formations:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Antei, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Mazzitelli, Aquilani, Pellegrini; Berardi, Matri, Politano.
Subs: Pegolo, Pomini; Gazzola, Terranova, Letschert, Dell’Orco; Sensi, Duncan; Iemmello, Ricci, Ragusa, Defrel.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Lichsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
Subs: Neto, Audero, Dani Alves, Rugani, Barzagli, Asamoah, Marchisio, Hernanes, Rincón, Mattiello, Pjaca.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.