Analysis The numbers behind the result
Sassuolo's clinical edge seals victory despite Juventus' dominance
Sassuolo's 3-2 victory over Juventus was deserved on the balance of play, with the hosts converting their chances more efficiently despite being outshot (10 to 18) and seeing less possession (45% to 55%). Both teams posted nearly identical xG figures (0.88 for Sassuolo vs 1.00 for Juventus), but the Neroverdi were more clinical, scoring three times from just six shots on target compared to Juventus' two goals from eight.
Juventus dominated territorially, generating nine corners to Sassuolo's three and creating more high-quality chances (11 shots inside the box vs Sassuolo's six). However, Sassuolo's decisive moments came from substitutions: Sebastiano Esposito's opener (65') after Nemanja Matić's assist, followed by late strikes from Kayden Bowie (89') and Vid Adžić (90+4'), the latter assisted by Armand Lauriente. Edon Zhegrova's late brace (82', 90+1') kept Juventus in contention but highlighted their wastefulness earlier.
The key stat: Sassuolo scored three goals from just 0.88 xG, outperforming their expected goals by 2.12 – a decisive overperformance Juventus couldn't match despite superior build-up.