Sassuolo 4-2 Juventus (Sep 23, 2023) Game Analysis

Juventus’ unbeaten begin to the season ended with a 4-2 loss at Sassuolo after Wojciech Szczesny’s goalkeeping errors contributed to their defeat in Serie A on Saturday.

The Polish worldwide suffered a howler after 12 minutes when Armand Lauriente’s long-range shot deflected off Szczesny’s gloves and into the web.

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Eight minutes from time Szczesny inadvertently parried a rebound into the trail of Andrea Pinamont, who headed residence to make it 3-2 to Sassuolo.

Juve’s nightmare was full 5 minutes into stoppage time when defender Federico Gatti, seemingly unaware that Szczesny was off his line after taking a free kick close to the nook flag, inadvertently tapped the ball into his personal aim.

The defeat leaves Juventus in fourth place on 10 factors from 5 video games, two factors behind leaders Inter Milan, who go to Empoli on Sunday, and second-placed AC Milan, who beat Hellas Verona 1-0. Sassuolo are eleventh on six factors.

“It was the first defeat, we must learn from it. We were not phenomenal before this game, just as we are not awful after it,” Juve supervisor Massimiliano Allegri informed DAZN.

“We had our heads in the clouds with the butterflies, it had started well and there were some fairly simple situations we didn’t make the most of.

“We conceded at their first try and reasonably misplaced our heads, so we paid for that.”

Juve had first equalised after 21 minutes when Sassuolo defender Matías Viña inadvertently poked the ball into his own net from close range while attempting to clear a cross.

The hosts reclaimed the lead four minutes before halftime through Domenico Berardi who calmly slotted the ball into the far bottom corner from the edge of the box.

Juve started the second half positively with Federico Chiesa attempting to roll a free-kick under the wall and missing the target by inches.

In the latter stages both teams mounted counter-attacks, leaving gaps at the back.

Sassuolo had a chance to make it 3-1 around the hour mark, but Lauriente fired over the bar from close range.

Chiesa then levelled for the visitors in the 78th with a deflected shot before Sassuolo struck twice to take the points.

In the post-match press conference, Allegri reaffirmed Szczesny as his starting goalkeeper but hinted at unspecified changes for the upcoming match.

“People mentioned Juventus should win the title. It’s not the case, we should earn a top-four end which will likely be tough,” he said.

“We should be conscious that we should battle enormously to win each recreation.”

Juve will host third-placed Lecce on Tuesday.