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“Perfect” Giancarlo Marocchi reacts to Juventus win against Sassuolo Juventus beat Sassuolo 3-0 last night to return to winning ways following their draw against Lecce in the first match of 2026. In recent weeks, Juve have shown clear improvement, which made the failure to secure victory against Lecce a surprise to many observers. This fixture, therefore, represented an important opportunity to correct that setback and quickly regain momentum. The men in black and white are fully aware of the importance of maintaining consistent results, particularly when facing opponents outside the league’s traditional elite. ............ From the opening minutes, Juventus approached the match with authority and intensity. Their structure without the ball and fluid movement in attack prevented Sassuolo from settling into its usual rhythm. By closing down passing lanes and pressing high, Juve ensured that Sassuolo were unable to create meaningful chances, while also allowing their own attacking players to operate with confidence. ............ The performance drew praise from former player Giancarlo Marocchi, who assessed the display. He said, “Juventus better? Yes, because Sassuolo can lose, but they can’t let themselves be dominated like that, because usually they’re all compact at the back and try to do something up front. Instead, Juventus were perfect in the first half, even in terms of pace. In the second half, despite playing a bit slower, they always controlled the game. It’s starting to be a long run, because even in the draw against Lecce, they should have won because of created chances. Before that, they beat Bologna and Roma.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/perfect-giancarlo-marocchi-reacts-to-juventus-win-against-sassuolo/

Sassuolo 0 - Juventus 3: Initial reaction and random observations Juventus may have taken a 1-0 lead into the half against Sassuolo on Tuesday night, but it was certainly looking like one of those cases in which you were just left wanting a little more. You wanted another goal, not to be in a situation where one mistake — a lot like we saw against Lecce just three days ago — was suddenly changing the scope of the game no matter how much Juve had dominated the opening half. Less than 20 minutes into the second half, all of that changed. And changed quickly, too. All within less than two minutes, Jonathan David sett up Fabio Miretti’s first goal of the season and then the Canadian striker jumped on a wayward pass and converted what proved to be the final piece of Juventus’ 3-0 win over Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium. It was Juventus’ first win over Sassuolo on their home field since 2022, putting to bed at least some of the boogeyman-like feeling that comes with heading to this part of Emilia-Romagna. But after a dominant yet completely frustrating 1-1 draw with Lecce on Saturday, Juventus responded with a strong showing against a Sassuolo side that has already taken points off clubs like AC Milan and Bologna so far this season. ............ With Roma and Como winning prior to Juventus taking the field on Tuesday night, it was crucial for the Bianconeri to keep things where they were entering the final game of the andata. That’s exactly what happened, and because of it Juve will now have nearly a week off to rest up and face Cremonese with full knowledge that they are in fourth place (albeit on goal differential) entering the second half of the season. That’s a better kind of situation in which Luciano Spalletti arrived around 2 1/2 months ago. It’s far from where a lot of us probably still want them to be, but Juventus are showing signs of turning things around slowly but surely — even if it comes with a result like we saw just three days ago. But when it comes to what Juventus did Tuesday night, it was a lot of the same kind of statistical domination that we saw against Lecce. Juventus barely allowed Sassuolo to have much of anything going forward. The Juventus defense limited Sassuolo to just three shots in each half, with most of those not being on frame until the final minutes of the game when things were pretty much sealed. ............ Same goes for the fact that somebody like David, who was one of the biggest goats and rip to shreds in the Italian media following the draw with Lecce, rebounded in about as strong of a way as he possibly could have. It was arguably one of his all-around best games, if not the best since coming to Juventus. He needed it. He needed it badly considering what this season has been like for him and the kind of game he just had. The whole squad needed it, too, because they know how important David could be for this team going forward if he plays like that. They celebrated with him like they are very well aware of that fact. Even Spalletti got in on the celebrations after David’s goal made it 3-0. Is that a sign that things are good? I would like to believe so — especially when you consider just how things were feeling surrounding David just a few days ago. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS Three points and a clean sheet. Those are always words I can support around here. A Juventus team that has struggled to consistently score goals all season just handed Sassuolo their worst loss of the season. ............ Seeing this team celebrate around Jonathan David in the way that they did was refreshing. I mean, when is the last time you’ve seen somebody like Spalletti sprint down the sideline all the way to the corner flag just to celebrate a goal with his players? It’s probably been a good amount of time. You know David needed that kind of game in the worst possible way. It wasn’t just the goal and the assist to Miretti, either. David was doing a little bit of everything to help Juventus put Sassuolo on the back foot. The man’s defensive contributions were pretty impressive, too. This was the kind of game in which we envisioned from David when he first arrived. Hopefully this ends up being a potential sign of things to come rather than a one-off performance when he returns to his struggles next time out. Six different Juventus players, including David, had two tackles against Sassuolo. Who led Juventus in tackles? Oh just the guy who has played every minute of every game this season, Pierre Kalulu. That guy just continues to be steady as they come. ............ Miretti had a good game. Seeing him take to this advanced role under Spalletti has been a positive development knowing just how much Juve need somebody other than Yildiz to be threat in the final third. Who led Juventus in key passes? Jonathan David. Just how many key passes did David finish with? That would be six. SIX KEY PASSES! ............ Personally, I would like Juventus to win more games by a 3-0 scoreline. That sure would do a lot more for my overall stress level when it comes to this team. Good win. Let’s just leave it at that. Personally, that’s a good development after we saw this team do what it did over the weekend against a team hovering around the relegation zone. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/35279/sassuolo-juventus-2026-serie-a-matchday-19-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Grosso: ‘Juventus deserve credit’ for crushing Sassuolo Fabio Grosso admits ‘Juventus deserve credit’ for dominating the performance against his Sassuolo, but it’s ‘part of the growth process’ for a newly-promoted team. ............ They were unlucky on the opening goal, as Tarek Muharemovic’s deflection took the Pierre Kalulu cross past Arijanet Muric, who it seems Juventus knew would stray off his line and leave the net vulnerable. However, Juve dominated throughout with numerous chances, making it stick in the second half with Fabio Miretti and Jonathan David pouncing on defensive errors. ............ “We had prepared it in a different way to how we actually played, but Juventus deserve credit for that,” Grosso said. “We emerge defeated, but it is part of the growth process, we will recharge our batteries and learn from this. ............ Juve deserve credit for taking control, as in these games you need to raise your level and hope the opponents are not at 100 per cent.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/grosso-juventus-credit-for-crushing-sassuolo/

Spalletti: ‘David felt team protect him, but Juventus still at 80 per cent’ Luciano Spalletti believes Jonathan David ‘sensed’ the Juventus squad protecting him after the ‘insults’ over his missed penalty, but the coach is still not satisfied with a 3-0 win over Sassuolo. ............ Notably, the entire squad ran over to celebrate with David, including Spalletti and everyone who was on the bench, despite the rumours he hadn’t bonded with his teammates. “Everyone had taken a firm stance, because it’s different when you are inside a situation, so when you receive all those insults and comments, I would’ve been surprised if the team hadn’t acted as a shield to protect him,” Spalletti said. “He sensed that during the last few days, and put in a great performance tonight. Seeing as he scored a goal too, that just confirmed how many friends he has in the locker room.” ............ It was a dominant overall performance from the Bianconeri, who kept Sassuolo pinned back into their own half. “The team worked well when Sassuolo tried to build out from the back, we prevented them ever having superiority in midfield, though of course this means running some risks when defending. We have some very strong defenders and can afford that, but what made the difference was dominating the game, so when Sassuolo did attack, they were tired and had been chasing us around, so weren’t that effective. “At times we played without a centre-forward, as David would drop further back and create the space for Miretti to run into, so they did that very well.” ............ “The last two performances have been great, but we still need to understand certain things, and do it as quickly as possible, because there are times when our attitude is no better than the bare minimum,” insisted Spalletti. “We tend to only show 80 per cent of our capabilities and no more, we don’t go determined enough into the challenges, we had three or four corners where we didn’t even manage to get it into the box. When you are away from home, you can’t be so wasteful, as we have players who are so good in the air and aren’t getting the service on set plays.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/spalletti-david-felt-team-protect-him-juventus/

David: ‘What hurt me the most, but I appreciate Juventus celebration’ Jonathan David reveals what ‘hurt me the most’ after criticism of the missed penalty, as he ‘appreciates’ the Juventus celebrations this evening after a goal against Sassuolo. The Bianconeri needed a boost after their disappointing weekend 1-1 draw with Lecce, where Jonathan David’s weak attempted Panenka penalty was saved. ............ “I think it’s a good goal, it comes at the right time for myself and the team,” David sayd. “At the end of the day, the most important thing is that we get back on the winning track.” When David scored, the entire squad ran over to celebrate the end of his 16-match Serie A goal drought, including coach Luciano Spalletti and the players who were on the bench. “Yeah, I saw him there. It’s a nice touch, everyone here is so supportive of me and the team, so it’s a great omen that everyone can celebrate together. I really appreciate this,” smiled the Canadian. ............ “What hurt me the most after the missed penalty was that it felt like a loss, even though we drew. That’s what hurt me the most, as winning is the most important thing. After that, I know the games come fast, so I try to pass to the next game and focus on that. “When I take penalties, I try to change and keep the goalkeeper guessing. I didn’t hit this one the way I wanted, and that’s why it didn’t go in.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/david-what-hurt-most-but-i-appreciate-juventus/

Player ratings: Sassuolo 0-3 Juventus: David redemption, defensive errors Jonathan David was awarded the player of the match award after providing an assist and a goal in just over a minute as Juventus picked up a 3-0 victory on the road against Sassuolo in Serie A on Tuesday night. ............ Sassuolo: Muric 6; Walukiewicz 5 (Odentahl n/a), Idzes 4, Muharemovic 4, Doig 5; Thorstvedt 6 (Fadera 5.5), Matic 6 (Lipani 6), Kone 5.5; Iannoni 5 (Vranckx 6), Pinamonti 5, Lauriente 5 (Pierini 6). Best Sassuolo player: - Coach: Fabio Grosso 4.5 – ............ Juventus: Di Gregorio 6; Kalulu 7, Bremer 6, Koopmeiners 6; McKennie 6.5 (J.Mario 6), Locatelli 6, Thuram 6, Cambiaso 6 (Cabal n/a); Miretti 7 (Zhegrova n/a), Yildiz 7 (Adzic n/a); David 7.5 (Openda 6). Best Juventus player: Jonathan David 7.5 – What a brilliant way to respond after a difficult weekend for the Canada international. He earned his fair share of criticism after a particularly poor display against Lecce last time out, but bounced back with an assist and then a goal for himself within the space of two minutes in the second half, which didn’t just change the game, but ended it. A big breakthrough for David, who had not scored in Serie A since the opening weekend of the 2025-26 season. Coach: Luciano Spalletti – Juventus enjoyed the lion’s share of possession and looked threatening each time they ventured forwards in the first half. They were rewarded with a stroke of luck 17 minutes in, but it had felt like that goal was coming. It was a similar situation in the second half as well before it went 2-0 and then 3-0 in quick succession. Spalletti held his nerve to keep David on as well – his assistant had suggested subbing him off for Openda a few moments before the Canadian’s assist and goal. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/ratings-sassuolo-0-3-juventus-david-redemption/

Juventus thrash Sassuolo to earn first win of 2026 Juventus secured their first win of 2026 with a convincing 3–0 victory over Sassuolo, delivering a performance that underlined their quality. The Bianconeri were aware they faced a difficult task, given Sassuolo’s strong home record against them, and understood that a focused and authoritative display would be required to return to winning ways. Coming off a disappointing draw against Lecce, a match many expected Juventus to win, the emphasis was firmly on making amends. From the opening stages, Juventus played with intensity and purpose. ............ Juventus’ pressure was eventually rewarded when Tarik Muharemovic put the ball into his own net, handing the visitors the opening goal. The lead was deserved, as Juventus had dictated the tempo and forced Sassuolo into mistakes. They continued to press in search of a second goal, although the hosts responded by tightening their defensive shape to avoid further damage before the break. ............ Sassuolo emerged after the interval with renewed intent, sensing an opportunity to get back into the contest. However, Juventus remained composed and quickly reasserted its dominance. Their second goal arrived through Fabio Miretti, who finished well after being set up by Jonathan David. Momentum firmly swung in Juventus’ favour, and just a minute later, David added his name to the scoresheet to make it 3–0. That goal effectively ended the contest, allowing the Bianconeri to see out the remainder of the match with confidence and control. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-thrash-sassuolo-to-earn-first-win-of-2026/

Serie A | Sassuolo 0-3 Juventus: David breaks drought in style Jonathan David made up for last week’s error with a goal and assist as Juventus swept Sassuolo aside, plus Fabio Miretti and a Tarik Muharemovic own goal. The Bianconeri caught Roma in fourth place at the weekend, despite a disappointing 1-1 draw with Lecce. Jonathan David missed a dire penalty in that game, but kept his spot. ............ Kenan Yildiz robbed Sebastian Walukiewicz to really trouble Arijanet Muric with a powerful strike at the near post, Andrea Cambiaso firing the rebound onto the side-netting, then Khephren Thuram also tested the goalkeeper soon after. Juventus took the lead with a bit of luck, as Muric was off his line and unable to scramble back when Tarik Muharemovic deflected the Pierre Kalulu cross from the right into his own net. ............ Muric denied Thuram at the near stick after a quick passing move involving David and Cambiaso, then Fabio Miretti ballooned over off balance from 12 yards on a David roll across. Juventus finally made their dominance count when a long Michele Di Gregorio ball was knocked down and sent Miretti through, out-running two defenders to fire past the on-rushing Muric. ............ Moments later, Sassuolo were shaken and gave away a third. David pounced on the weak Jay Idzes back-pass and dribbled around Muric, keeping his cool to beat Sebastian Walukiewicz who had got back on the line. The entire Juventus bench ran on to celebrate with the Canadian, hitting back at rumours he had failed to bond with his teammates, as it was his first Serie A goal in 16 games. There was nearly a fourth too after another Sassuolo error in the box, but this time David fired over the bar. ............ Sassuolo 0-3 Juventus Muharemovic og 16 (J), Miretti 62 (J), David 63 (J) ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-sassuolo-0-3-juventus-david-enddrought/

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Juventus contact Liverpool after getting the green light from Chiesa Juventus are reportedly making concrete progress in their quest to bring Federico Chiesa back to the Allianz Stadium. The Italian winger spent four years in Turin before being sold to Liverpool in August 2024. His departure became inescapable after being infamously omitted from Thiago Motta’s squad. The player’s entourage had also failed to reach an agreement with Cristiano Giuntoli on a new contract. ............ Chiesa’s lack of playing time at Anfield will certainly encourage him to leave, and Juventus have emerged as a surprising destination in recent days. As reported earlier today, the Bianconeri will have to be patient, as the Premier League winners are unlikely to release him before Mohamed Salah’s return from the African Cup of Nations, which will conclude on January 18. ............ Juventus have received an initial green light from Chiesa, who expressed his openness to return to Turin. Therefore, the Bianconeri moved to the next stage, opening an initial dialogue with Liverpool. Juventus have enquired about Chiesa’s availability for the second half of January, as they hope to bring him back on an initial loan deal. Albanese adds that the 28-year-old was a favourite of Luciano Spalletti since their time together at the Italian national team, when the manager described the attacker as the country’s football equivalent of Jannik Sinner. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-contact-liverpool-after-getting-the-green-light-from-chiesa/

Juventus open discussions over sensational Chiesa return Monday’s reports claim that Juventus have opened discussions regarding a potential return for Federico Chiesa, who was exiled from the Bianconeri first-team squad less than 18 months ago. The January transfer window is open and underway, and reports in the early stages of January claim that Juventus are looking to add to their attacking department this month. ............ Juventus have now opened discussions over a potential deal for Chiesa in January. These are said to be exploratory talks to gauge the feasibility of a deal with Liverpool in January. Chiesa has had to wait patiently for opportunities at Anfield. He played for just 104 minutes in the Premier League last term after struggling to make his way back to full fitness after a turbulent pre-season. ............ The 28-year-old has begun to earn more trust on Merseyside this term, and has already doubled his Premier League appearances and minutes played at the half-way point of the 2025-26 campaign. And, with injuries and international call-ups to contend with, it remains to be seen whether Liverpool will be open to letting Chiesa leave in January. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-open-discussions-over-chiesa-return/

Juventus add Serie A trio to striker’s shortlist, including an old Spalletti pupil Juventus are reportedly keeping tabs on three Serie A strikers as they’re beginning to seriously consider signing a centre-forward in January. The Bianconeri will be without Dusan Vlahovic for another two months, while Arkadiusz Milik hasn’t played a competitive match for more than a year and a half. Moreover, Jonathan David and Lois Openda have been struggling for goals since joining the club in the summer, and yet, Luciano Spalletti has been forced to field one of them in the starting lineup every week. ............ In recent days, the Serie A giants have been linked with Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth, as well as a possible return for Federico Chiesa. But three Serie A players have landed on the shortlist, beginning with Mateo Pellegrino, who is considered the favourite option for Marco Ottolini. The new Juventus sporting director also shares an excellent rapport with Parma CEO Federico Cherubini, having worked together for four years in Turin. However, the deal remains complicated, as the Crociati value the 24-year-old Argentine at €30 million, and they intend to keep him until the end of he season. ............ Pellegrino is an old-fashioned No.9, blessed with a large frame and a deadly finishing touch. The same applies to Artem Dovbyk, who was one of LaLiga’s most prolific bombers during his time at Girona, but has now fallen out of favour at Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma. ............ Finally, the Turin-based newspaper claims that Juventus could even consider reuniting Spalletti with old Roma pupil, Edin Dzeko. The 40-year-old returned to Italy last summer, signing for Fiorentina, but the deal hasn’t worked out for either party. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-pellegrino-dovbyk-dzeko-shortlist/

Preview: Sassuolo vs Juventus - prediction, team news, lineups After letting two points slip through their grasp at the weekend, Juventus will seek an immediate response when they visit mid-table Sassuolo on Tuesday. Making for a frustrating start to 2026, both sides were held to a 1-1 draw by Serie A strugglers last time out. Match preview Aiming to start a new year as they finished the last, resurgent Juventus sought their fifth straight win when welcoming Lecce to Turin on Saturday evening - but they ultimately came up short. Following three consecutive league victories - plus another in Europe - Juve coach Luciano Spalletti was even open to discussing a Scudetto challenge, while their visitors from down south were merely fighting for survival. However, the hosts conceded a goal against the run of play in first-half stoppage time, before Weston McKennie’s first Serie A strike of the season hauled them level just after the break. Jonathan David - who had hit the woodwork with an early header - then clipped a weak penalty straight at Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone; finally, Kenan Yildiz struck the post and Lois Openda blazed over. While Spalletti, whose initial contract expires at the end of this season, has led the Bianconeri’s recent revival - posting seven wins from eight to end 2025 - his talk of a title push appears to be wishful. On Tuesday, his side will aim to avoid losing more ground to their top-four rivals, with several clubs still chasing Champions League places. ............ Sassuolo Serie A form: L W D L D D Juventus Serie A form: W L W W W D Juventus form (all competitions): L W W W W D Team News Since arriving in Turin, Spalletti has sprung plenty of surprises - both in terms of setup and selection - so it remains to be seen whether Juventus make changes. After his calamitous spot-kick against Lecce, David could make way for Openda, with last term’s top scorer Dusan Vlahovic still on the treatment table. Juve are also missing injured centre-backs Daniele Rugani and Federico Gatti, but utility man Teun Koopmeiners offers an additional option in defence. ............ Sassuolo possible starting lineup: Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Cande; Thorstvedt, Matic, Kone; Fadera, Pinamonti, Lauriente Juventus possible starting lineup: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Concecicao, Yildiz; Openda We say: Sassuolo 1-1 Juventus Having beaten Lazio and Atalanta - and drawn 2-2 with AC Milan - Sassuolo have already proven they can compete. While their form has tailed off in recent weeks, Juve are improving - but the brittle Bianconeri still have obvious flaws. . Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/sassuolo/preview/sassuolo-vs-juventus-prediction-team-news-lineups_589152.html

Juventus put their plans to sign West Ham midfielder on ice Juventus are no longer in a hurry to land West Ham United midfielder Guido Rodriguez, who is reportedly eager to make the move to Turin. The Serie A giants could decide to enhance Luciano Spalletti’s squad this January, even though the bulk of their transfer plans will have to wait until the summer. ............ Since the start of the season, the midfield has been identified as the club’s poorest department in terms of numbers. Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram have been the main options, whether under Igor Tudor’s guidance or with his successor, Spalletti. But with Teun Koopmeiners and Weston McKennie shifted all over the pitch, Fabio Miretti has at times been the only option off the bench. Therefore, many observers expect Juventus to recruit a new midfielder this month, and Rodriguez has been identified as the most plausible solution. ............ The 31-year-old has been relegated to the bench under the orders of West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo. And with his contract expiring at the end of the season, the Argentine could be available on a cut-price deal. ............ Rodriguez is eager to seal a tranfer to Juventus, but the Italian giants have decided to bide their time. As the Turin-based newspaper explains, new Juventus sporting director Marco Ottolini would like to calmly assess every possible move before deciding to proceed. The source describes the former Genoa director as a calm and collected operator who knows how and when to take action. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-halt-plans-west-ham-guido-rodriguez/