Juventus bounced back from a disappointing home draw against Lecce with a commanding 3-0 victory over Sassuolo on Tuesday, reclaiming fourth place in the Serie A standings.
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Canadian forward Jonathan David played a decisive role, scoring once and providing an assist as Juventus secured their fourth win in five league matches. The visitors dominated proceedings and took the lead in the 16th minute when Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic inadvertently turned the ball into his own net.
David, who had missed a penalty in the 1-1 draw against Lecce at the weekend, redeemed himself by setting up Fabio Miretti for Juventus’ second goal in the 62nd minute. Just a minute later, the Canadian forward added the third himself, capitalising on a poor clearance by Sassuolo goalkeeper Arijanet Muric.
With the win, Luciano Spalletti’s side moved to 36 points from 19 matches. However, Juventus have played two more games than the teams above them, with Inter Milan leading on 39 points, followed by AC Milan on 38 and defending champions Napoli on 37.
“It’s a win that came at the right time for me, but the most important thing is that we’re back to winning ways,” David said after the match. Spalletti praised the forward’s performance, noting that he had already played well against Lecce despite the missed penalty.
Juventus’ position remains under threat, with Roma also on 36 points and Como close behind on 33, after both sides recorded victories on Tuesday. Roma defeated Lecce 2-0 away, thanks to goals from Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk, while Como cruised to a 3-0 win over struggling Pisa for their third consecutive league victory.
Como coach Cesc Fabregas downplayed the significance of the standings, insisting his focus remains on performances rather than the table. Newly promoted Como, who returned to the top flight in 2024 after a 21-year absence, still have a game in hand and continue to push for a potential Champions League qualification spot.
At the bottom of the table, Pisa remain rooted with just one win in 19 matches, sitting on 12 points alongside Fiorentina and Verona.
