Juventus shook off an early own-goal scare to dismantle Sassuolo 3-0 on Tuesday, with a clinical second-half display papering over the peculiar start at Mapei Stadium.
The Bianconeri found themselves ahead in the 16th minute through the most unlikely of sources — a T. Muharemovic own goal credited in Juventus’s favor despite the bizarre scoring designation. What could have unsettled the visitors instead galvanized them.
The decisive blow came in a devastating two-minute stretch after the hour mark. Fabio Miretti restored clarity in the 62nd minute, before Jonathan David immediately doubled the advantage just 63 seconds later. David’s goal capped a virtuoso performance from the Canadian forward, who added an assist, created six key passes, and even contributed two interceptions in an all-action display worthy of his 7.6 rating.
Manuel Locatelli orchestrated proceedings from midfield, earning man-of-the-match honors with a 7.9 rating as Juventus controlled 56.2% possession and completed passes at a blistering 90% clip. The dominance showed in the shot count: 17 attempts to Sassuolo’s six, with 10 finding the target.
Only Arijanet Murić prevented further humiliation for the hosts. The Sassuolo goalkeeper produced a heroic eight-save performance, earning an 8.3 rating despite the scoreline. His efforts kept the margin respectable as Juventus peppered his goal relentlessly.
Pierre Kalulu and Teun Koopmeiners provided defensive solidity, while Khéphren Thuram added creative thrust from midfield. Michele Di Gregorio enjoyed a quiet evening, needing just two saves as Sassuolo mustered only two shots on target from their 43.8% possession.
The victory extends Juventus’s strong form and underscores their Serie A title credentials with a performance blending clinical finishing and territorial control.
