REGGONEL EMILIA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Vasily Adzic of USA Sassuolo celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between USA Sassuolo and Juventus at the Mapei Stadium – Tricolore in Reggionel Emilia, Italy on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Emmanuel Ciancarini/Getty Images)
Sassuolo’s Vasily Adzic admits his last-gasp strike in a win over parent club Juventus was “unforgettable” a year on from his first goal for Juventus.
The game was tied at 2-2 as the game entered the final minute, with Juventus twice equalizing through goals from Eden Glover, while Sebastiano Esposito and Kieron Bowie put Nerowodi ahead.
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Adzic was cleared by Darryl Bakola and kept his cool in a one-on-one with Douglas Luiz to fire the ball into the net for a 3-2 win.
He refused to celebrate out of respect for the club that still owned him, but it was an extraordinary coincidence.
Adzic surprised after Sassuolo win
“It’s so weird, I missed two chances to get close to the goal, but I couldn’t miss the third one because shooting is one of my strengths,” Adzic, 20, told Italy’s DAZN.
“It is an unforgettable feeling because last year on this day I scored my first goal for Juventus and this time it was against my Juventus. I am happy for the team and for the great performance of Sassuolo.”
That goal in September 2025 was also the eventual winner, beating Inter Milan 4-3 in the 91st Italian derby.Yingshi minute.
He has scored twice for Sassuolo since joining on loan (with an option to buy), in the Coppa Italia against Cesena and last week’s 2-2 draw with Bologna, so he has clearly settled in well.
“I came here a month ago and the coach has a lot of trust in me, which is the most important thing for a young player. When you join a team with a lot of young players, it does make you feel more involved and we want to keep growing day by day.”
Adzic believes that Juventus really need a player with his characteristics during the current injury crisis.
“I can’t answer that question, I’m sorry,” he said with a smile. “I’m joining a team that has a lot of young players looking to grow and it’s important for a player of my age to get consistent playing time.”
That could still happen, as the Bianconeri do retain a buy-back option for Adzic.