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Juventus V Sassuolo Calcio - As it happened.

Tom Devlin 6 years ago 7.9k |

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Official lineups for both sides. BeSoccer

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C. Ronaldo

50'

1 - 0

C. Ronaldo

65'

2 - 0

2 - 1

90'

K. Babacar

93'

Douglas Costa is sent off on the final whistle! But Juventus do eventually take all three points... A bizarre ending - he was only booked a minute earlier., but VAR has upgraded it to a red!

91'

GOAL! This has put the cat amongst the pigeons. Sassuolo have one back through Babacar.

88'

Two minutes plus added time to go now. Juve still pushing for a third.
82'

And another! The Consigli parries an effort straight into the path of Ronaldo but he hits it wide!
77'

That was the chance! A hint of offside but Ronaldo misses a tap in at the back post for his hat-trick!
74'

Sassuolo are doing what they can, mounting a few attacks, but we know how resistant the Juventus defence is in these situations.
68'

Could we see a hat-trick? Just over 20 minutes to go.

Goaaaaaal!

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65'

GOAL! He has another one! Like London buses... Ronaldo finishes off a lovely counter attack.

Goaaaaaal!

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50'

GOAL! He's scored! Ronaldo has his goal!! It's a tap in after a terrible defensive error but he won't care!

48'

Andrea Pirlo is in attendance today... Not sure he'll be too impressed so far.
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46'

We are back underway!
45'

And that is half-time! Work to do for Juventus...
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41'

The 'Neroverdi' are racking up the bookings though.
40'

Duncan looks to have scored for Sassuolo, but a foul is given on Cancelo. A very soft decision.
34'

The game has gone very flat now. Juventus have most of the possession but they can't break the resistance of Sassuolo.
27'

A sense of anticipation as Ronaldo stands over a free kick. Hooks it wide.
25'

Now Mandzukic sees an effort blocked at close range! There is surely a goal coming soon.
22'

Chance for Sassuolo but a header from a corner is straight into Szczesny's hands.
17'

Can volleys one from range but the keeper is content to watch it sail wide.
15'

It has been a fairly open game so far. Both teams have something to show going forward, but nothing clinical yet.
11'

Ronaldo now jumps high to meet a cross, but he mis-times it and it's a goal kick.
7'

Ronaldo goes close and wins a corner, but it is cleared.
6'

Sassuolo have the first real threat on goal, but a low cross from Berardi on the right finds no-one.
2'

There has been a late change to the Juventus lineup. Cancelo is in for de Sciglio.

Start of match

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I think it's fair to say the Juventus fans are pleased to see Cristiano Ronaldo...
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Meanwhile, Sassuolo's front three possesses more than enough to cause trouble for any defence. Kevin-Prince Boateng is back in Italy, joined by Domenico Berardi and Filip Djuricic.
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Mandzukic, Dybala and Ronaldo all get the start for the Old Lady in what is an impressive front three. Benatia is in for the injured Barzagli and Szczesny gets the nod in goal.
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And Sassuolo's starting XI:
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Here is the Juventus lineup:
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We will have teams for you shortly.
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All eyes are still on Cristiano Ronaldo, who has yet to score since moving to Serie A. Today, against one of the smaller teams, could be his best chance yet.