The hosts were well off the pace in the first half and fell
behind to a fine team goal from Sassuolo, two minutes before the break, with
Davide Frattesi finishing well when put through on goal.
Juventus stepped it up in the second half with Juan Cuadrado
having a powerful effort cleared off the line while Federico Chiesa also missed
with a header.
The equaliser finally came when Weston McKennie powered a
header into the net in the 76th minute, much to the relief of everyone in the
Juventus Stadium.
Juventus threw everything at Sassuolo to find a winner, but
they were caught on the break in the 95th minute, as Lopez raced clear before
lofting a fine finish into the net to secure victory for his team.
The surprise defeat dropped Juventus to seventh in the standings
with 15 points.
Juventus stepped it up in the second half with Juan Cuadrado
having a powerful effort cleared off the line while Federico Chiesa also missed
with a header.
The equaliser finally came when Weston McKennie powered a
header into the net in the 76th minute, much to the relief of everyone in the
Juventus Stadium.
Juventus threw everything at Sassuolo to find a winner, but
they were caught on the break in the 95th minute, as Lopez raced clear before
lofting a fine finish into the net to secure victory for his team.
The surprise defeat dropped Juventus to seventh in the
standings with 15 points.
“A draw would have meant we extended the unbeaten run and we
would not have lost twice at home (this season) already.
“We have to be realistic. We have to play in another way and
be more careful, especially if you meet teams like Sassuolo.”
Allegri also challenged his side to get among the goals
against Sassuolo, with Juventus having not scored more than once in a match in
their previous five encounters.
But even with forwards Alvaro Morata, Chiesa and Paulo
Dybala all starting, they struggled to create many clear cut chances.
Dybala did almost break the deadlock with a fizzing strike
from distance that clipped the outside of the post in the first half, before
Frattesi made his moment count.
Visiting goalkeeper Andrea Consigli was keeping Juve at bay,
as were several last-ditch defensive interventions before McKennie’s first of
the season levelled things up on the end of a pinpoint Dybala cross.
Juventus pressed for that winner but, with everyone
committed down the other end of the pitch, they were left short at the back as
Sassuolo picked up their first-ever win in the Juventus Stadium thanks to
Lopez’s calm finish under pressure.
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