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The fourth day of Serie A continued with victories for Sassuolo, Napoli and Lecce, after the results of the previous days which had seen Fiorentina, Genoa, Lazio, Milan, Atalanta and Cagliari take to the field.
The fourth day of the Serie A championship continued today with three matches. At 3pm Lecce-Monza was played, which ended 3-2. In the 6pm match, Napoli beat Bologna 1-0 (THE SKY SPORT STORY). In the match at 8.45pm Sassuolo defeated Juventus 3-2 (THE SKY SPORT STORY). The round opened on Friday with Fiorentina's 4-2 victory in Venice. On Saturday Genoa-Frosinone ended 1-1, Lazio-Milan 2-2 and Atalanta-Cagliari 1-2. Tomorrow, Monday 14 September, the last three matches: at 6.30pm Torino-Roma and Como-Parma, at 8.45pm Inter-Udinese (SERIE A HIGHLIGHTS).
The news of Sassuolo-Juventus
Sassuolo wins 3-2 against Juventus. The Bianconeri chipped the crossbar after 2 minutes with Nico Gonzalez, the hosts were dangerous with Berardi: the first half ended goalless. Sassuolo takes the lead in the 65th minute: Esposito, served by Matic, beats Vicario. In the 74th minute Cinquegrano's goal was disallowed for offside. Juve equalized in the 82nd minute with Zhegrova. A minute later the Bianconeri came close to taking the lead first with Alajbegovic and then with Woltemade who headed just past the post. Sassuolo scores the 2-1 in the 89th minute with Bowie. Juve equalized in the 91st minute, again with Zhegrova. But the match isn't over: in the 94th minute Adzic scores the final 3-2 for Sassuolo.
The scoreboard of Sassuolo-Juventus 3-2 (HIGHLIGHTS)
20' st Esposito (S), 37' st Zhegrova (J), 43' st Bowie (S), 46' st Zhegrova (J), 49' st Adzic (S)
SASSUOLO (4-2-3-1): Muric; Cinquegrano, Idzes (35' s.t. Caleta Car), Leysen, Doig; Matic, Lipani (10' st Bakola); Berardi (25' st Dominguez), Thorstvedt (25' st Adzic), Laurientè; Esposito (25' st Bowie). All.: Aquilani
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Assistant; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi (1st Kelly), Celik; Douglas Luiz, Koopmeiners (26' st Sarr); Conceicao (15' st Zhegrova), Nico Gonzalez (15' st Woltemade), Alajbegovic (42' st Oboavwodou); Kolo Muani. All.: Spalletti
Booked: Lucumi, Lipani, Douglas Luiz, Leysen for incorrect play.
See also
E.League and Conference draws, opponents of Milan, Juve and Atalanta
The news of Naples-Bologna
Napoli beats Bologna 1-0. After 6 minutes the Emilians found the goal with a header from Theate: the referee validated it, but then on a report from the VAR he annulled the goal due to an offside position. The score remains at 0-0. Allegri's team tries to make itself dangerous, with the opponents defending in a compact manner: the first half ends without a goal. Napoli's lead comes in the 66th minute: Favasuli puts it in the middle for Lobotka, who anticipates Libra and deflects it into the net. In the final, the hosts wasted opportunities to double the lead, while Bologna came close to equalizing through Mbangula. Despite some thrills, it ends 1-0 for Napoli: for the Azzurri, who interrupt the streak of three consecutive defeats, it is the first victory of the season at Maradona.
The scoreboard of Napoli-Bologna 1-0 (HIGHLIGHTS)
20' st Lobotka
NAPLES (4-3-3): Milinkovic-Savic, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Spinazzola, Gilmour, Lobotka, De Bruyne (43' st Olivera), Politano (1' st Favasuli), Hojlund (29' st Lucca), Vergara (1' st Lang). All.: Allegri
BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Pessina, Holm, Theate, Heggem, Miranda, Pobega (12' st Libra), Ferguson, Amondarain (20' st Moro), Bernardeschi (37' st Mbangula), Piccoli (12' st Odgaard), Cambiaghi (37' st Enem). All.: German
Booked: Amondarain for foul play.
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The news of Lecce-Monza
Lecce wins 3-2 against Monza. The hosts broke the deadlock after 3 minutes: corner kicked by Ilic, Coulibaly headed the score to make it 1-0. Lecce doubled their lead in the 11th minute: another cross from Ilic from the flag, this time it was Tiago Gabriel who beat Thiam with a header. Monza tries to react and creates dangers with Robinson, Varela and Colpani. The guests close the gap in the 20th minute: cross from the right by Birindelli, Mangas takes the ball and beats Falcone. A minute later, Lecce scores again: Veiga's cross, Coulibaly pushes the ball into the goal from close range and scores a brace that makes it 3-1. Other opportunities followed, but the first half ended without any further goals. The result changes again in the 89th minute: free kick taken by Zeballos, Falcone doesn't hold back and pushes the ball into the net. Monza believes in it and moves forward in recovery. But the score no longer changes: it ends 3-2 for Lecce, their first victory at Via del Mare.
The scoreboard of Lecce-Monza 3-2 (THE HIGHLIGHTS)
3' pt Coulibaly (L), 11' pt Tiago Gabriel (L), 20' pt Mangas (M), 21' pt Coulibaly (L), 44' pt Zeballos (M)
LECCE (4-3-3): Falcone; Veiga, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ilic (21' st Ngom), Maleh (40' st Kaba); N'Dri (1' st Pierotti), Stulic (29' st Esteban), Monteiro (29' st Fatah). All.: Di Francesco
MONZA (3-4-2-1): Thiam; Kouadio, Lucchesi, Carboni; Birindelli, Akinsamiro (39' st Mout), Folorunsho, Mangas (1' st Bakoune); Colpani (19' st Zeballos), Robinson (19' st Cutrone); Varela (30' st Forson). All.: Juric
Booked: N'Dri for foul play, Veiga for protests.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Sassuolo will try to consolidate their position in the standings in the next matches
Likely · Within weeks
Napoli aims to continue the positive streak after the victory against Bologna
Likely · Within weeks
Lecce will try to continue the victory against Monza in the next matches
Possible · Within weeks

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