Sassuolo Shocks Juventus with Astonishing Own Goal: Serie A Blooper of the Year

Serie A Witnessed a Major Blooper as Sassuolo Defeats Juventus

With three months remaining in 2023, Serie A delivered one of the most memorable moments of the year. The fifth matchday of the league showcased a stunning victory by Sassuolo, who defeated Juventus 4-2 at the MAPEI Stadium Città del Tricolore. However, the highlight of the game was an unusual error committed by the Old Lady.

An Unfortunate Mistake

With the scoreline at 2-3 against them, Massimiliano Allegri’s men regained possession in their own half after a foul was called in their favor. With only seconds left in the four minutes of added time, Wojciech Szczesny attempted a quick pass to keep the hope of a last-minute equalizer alive. However, Frederico Gatti, under pressure from the opposition, made a back pass towards his own goal, forgetting that Szczesny was still returning to his position after taking the free kick.

A Moment of Frustration and Joy

The Juventus players could only watch in frustration as the ball hit the post, resulting in an own goal. Meanwhile, the home team celebrated their victory, which lifted them from the bottom of the table.

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Unprecedented Reactions

The broadcasters at ESPN were also taken aback by this highly unusual incident. “I can’t believe what just happened. It’s unbelievable,” exclaimed German Sosa, the commentator, while Vito de Palma expressed his astonishment, saying, “I’ve never seen anything like this before.”

The Italian newspaper Tutto Sport described the actions of the Juventus players as “shameful,” while Gazzetta dello Sport labeled it a “horror.”

The Match Details

Sassuolo took an early lead with a goal from Armand Lauriente, but Matias Viña equalized for Juventus midway through the first half. Domenico Berardi then put Sassuolo ahead with a goal just before halftime. In the second half, Federico Chiesa scored to level the game at 2-2, but goals from Andrea Pinamonti and Gatti sealed the victory for Sassuolo.

Sassuolo, who have now won three of their last six encounters against Juventus, handed one of the undefeated teams in the league (Inter and Lecce being the others) their first defeat. This win propelled Sassuolo to 11th position in the standings with 6 points, while Juventus remained in fourth place with 10 points, trailing leaders Inter and Milan by 2 points. However, Lautaro Martínez’s Inter still have a match to play against Empoli on Sunday.