Juventus Stunned by Underdog Sassuolo in Derby D’ItaliaJuventus Stunned by Underdog Sassuolo in Derby D’Italia Turin, Italy – Juventus suffered a resounding upset at the hands of Sassuolo in the highly anticipated Derby d’Italia on Sunday. The underdogs from Emilia-Romagna claimed a remarkable 2-1 victory at the Allianz Stadium, handing the Bianconeri their first league defeat of the season. Sassuolo took the lead early on when Domenico Berardi converted a penalty in the 19th minute. Juventus struggled to impose their dominance and found themselves further behind just before the hour mark when Armand Laurienté doubled Sassuolo’s advantage. Despite the setback, Juventus rallied to reduce the deficit with a spectacular free-kick by Angel Di Maria in the 66th minute. However, Sassuolo defended resolutely and managed to hold on for a famous victory. The result was a major shock for Juventus, who had won their previous seven league games and were considered heavy favorites against the 12th-placed Sassuolo. It also marked the first time in over two years that the Bianconeri had lost a Serie A match. Sassuolo’s triumph was made all the more impressive by the fact that they had never previously beaten Juventus in their history. The victory extended their unbeaten run to seven games and propelled them into the top half of the table. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri admitted his team was outplayed and deserved to lose. “We were not good enough today,” he said. “Sassuolo were more aggressive and clinical, and we made mistakes that we can’t afford.” Meanwhile, Sassuolo coach Alessio Dionisi hailed his team’s performance as “unbelievable.” “We had a clear plan and the players executed it perfectly,” he said. “This is a historic victory for Sassuolo, and it will give us immense confidence going forward.” The defeat is a major setback for Juventus in their pursuit of a 10th consecutive Scudetto. They now trail Serie A leaders Napoli by five points, who defeated Roma 2-1 earlier in the day.
