Adrien Rabiot's emphatic strike appeared to have AC Milan on course for victory before Cas Odenthal rescued a point for Sassuolo. Ruben Amorim's side dominated possession but struggled to contain the hosts' set-piece threat in an uninspiring 1-1 draw, surviving a late scare when the hosts had a winner ruled out.
Luciano Spalletti has offered a defiant defense of his Juventus side after they succumbed to a dramatic 3-2 defeat against Sassuolo, admitting his instructions to push for a winner ultimately cost them. Despite twice coming from behind, the Bianconeri were stunned by a last-minute strike from their own loan player, Vasilije Adzic.
Australia international Cristian Volpato has received a fine after testing positive for cocaine during a police traffic stop in Sydney. The Sassuolo winger strongly maintains his innocence, insisting he never knowingly consumed the illicit substance before returning a subsequent negative test upon his return to club duties in Italy.
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