Juventus vs Sassuolo LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first goals in Serie A as Douglas Costa sees red

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Cristiano Ronaldo unveiled as a Juventus player

Cristiano Ronaldo continues his search for a first goal since joining Juventus in the summer as they take on Sassuolo in Serie A looking to maintain their perfect start to the season.

The £100m acquisition has not been able to rekindle his incredible goalscoring feat from his Real Madrid days since arriving in Turin, but manager Massimiliano Allegri believes today is the day for Ronaldo to break his duck after insisting “he will score” against Sassuolo. Ronaldo should at least head into the game fresh as he was left out of the Portugal squad during the international break in order to focus on his new club, having shown signs of fatigue after his World Cup commitments.

But the Modena-based Sassuolo are one of the surprise packages in Italy this season, as they head to the Allianz Stadium unbeaten this season following wins over Genoa and Inter Milan and a 2-2 draw with Cagliari.

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What time does it start?

Juventus vs Sassuolo kicks off at 2:00pm BST [3:00pm CET] on Sunday 16 September.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Eleven Sports 2 from 1:50pm BST [2:50pm CET]. You can sign up with Eleven Sports for a 7-day free trial, with subscription costing £5.99 per month or £59.99 per year thereafter.

Odds...

Juventus to win: 2/9

Sassuolo to win: 13/1

Draw: 11/2

(Odds provided by Betfair)

Key Points

• Juventus 2-1 Sassuolo
• Cristiano Ronaldo opens his account for his new club
• £100m summer signing adds his second in the 65th minute
• Juventus maintain 100 per cent start to Serie A season
• Khouma Babacar scores late consolation for Sassuolo
• Douglas Costa sent-off in injury time after VAR review

[16 September 2018 14:42 · Michael Jones]

37 mins: Juventus 0 - 0 Sassuolo

Ferrari goes down in Juve's box after receiving an elbow to the throat from a corner, it was innocent enough not to warrant a penalty, Juve attack again this time from the right as Cancelo whips the ball into the back post, Lirola tries to clear it but manages to hit it towards his own goal and Consigli saves it! That could've been embarrassing 

[16 September 2018 14:44 · Michael Jones]

40 mins: Juventus 0 - 0 Sassuolo

Sassuolo find the back of the net first but it's disallowed as Djuricic is penalised for pulling at Cancelo's shirt

[16 September 2018 14:48 · Michael Jones]

44 mins: Juventus 0 - 0 Sassuolo

Sassuolo have been impressive and bewildering at the same time, they defend solidly against a Juve counter, closing off Ronaldo's passes leaving the home side to hit deep balls into the box that are easily cleared

[16 September 2018 14:52 · Michael Jones]

45+3 mins: Juventus 0 - 0 Sassuolo

Cancelo takes a corner for Juve that sails over everyone, Dybala tidies up and tries to return the ball into the box, it's cleared away into the path of Djuricic who takes a shot on goal but Bonucci gets back in time to defend and that'll be half time

[16 September 2018 14:54 · Michael Jones]

HALF TIME: Juventus 0 - 0 Sassuolo

Juve have dominated possession so far in the first half but Sassuolo haven't been cowed, they've played the ball up from the back and looked threatening in attack, but there's been some mistakes in defence that could prove costly if they continue and the game goes the distance 

[16 September 2018 15:10 · Michael Jones]

SECOND HALF: Juventus 0 - 0 Sassuolo

Juve restart the game, they've got 45 minutes to keep their 100%win record going and they almost go in front immediately, Mandzukic gets a shot off from inside the area but sends it wide 

[16 September 2018 15:12 · Michael Jones]

49 minutes: GOAL! Juventus 1 - 0 Sassuolo - Ronaldo

That's the easiest goal Ronaldo will ever score, the cross comes in from a corner and finds Ferrari at the back post, he heads it onto the post for some reason sending Consigli onto the floor and the ball comes to Ronaldo who tap it in 

[16 September 2018 15:16 · Michael Jones]

51 mins: Juventus 1 - 0 Sassuolo

Boateng almost levels things up, a low cross finds him in the area and he cheekily back heels the ball narrowly sending it wide

[16 September 2018 15:20 · Michael Jones]

55 min: Juventus 1 - 0 Sassuolo

Marlon wins a foot race with Ronaldo to clear the ball away from his own goal but Juve have the ball back, they're more comfortable on the ball in this half Matuidi flicking the ball into the box looking for Ronaldo but Ferrari clears it

[16 September 2018 15:22 · Michael Jones]

59 mins: Juventus 1 - 0 Sassuolo

Ronaldo's acting like a shark that smells blood in the water, he's finding space, running into the box and getting shots off, a second goal is definitely on the cards here