Sassuolo 3-3 Juventus: 5 talking points as the Bianconeri squander two-goal lead against the Neroverdi | Serie A 2019-20

Juventus were held to a 3-3 draw by US Sassuolo on Wednesday
Juventus were held to a 3-3 draw by US Sassuolo on Wednesday

#3 Quiet Ronaldo sees Juventus goalscoring run ended

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo could not draw level with Immobile
Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo could not draw level with Immobile

Cristiano Ronaldo has been on a good run of form for Juventus of late and came into this game having scored in each of his seven matches post-lockdown. His total of 28 goals putting him just behind Ciro Immobile in the race for the Serie A Golden Boot.

The former Real Madrid man could, however, not add to his tally as he was mostly on the peripheries of the game. He failed to make the most of the few half-chances that came his way while a yellow card received in the 62nd minute for a reckless challenge on Francesco Magnelli was indicative of his frustrations.

This blank means that the 35-year-old failed to score or assist for Juventus in a Serie A match for the first time in 18 matches, a run stretching back to December last year.


#2 Francesco Caputo writes his name on the record books

Francesco Caputo scored his 17th goal of the campaign
Francesco Caputo scored his 17th goal of the campaign

Francesco Caputo has been one of the stellar performers in Serie A this season and the Italian has continued from where he left off with Empoli last term.

Despite turning 33 next month, the former Bari man shows no signs of slowing down and his 54th-minute strike against Juventus took him to 17 goals for the season, which is the most managed by a Sassuolo player in a single Serie A season.


#1 Sassuolo retain hope of European qualification

With just five rounds of Serie A matches left, Sassuolo find themselves in the eighth position, just five points behind Napoli who currently occupy the final Europa League slot.

Having felt a taste of European football with their 6th place finish in 2016, the Neroverdi would be eager to get back on the continent and they did their chances a world of good with an unexpected point against Juventus.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh
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