Jonathan David showcased his talent by scoring a goal and providing an assist for Juventus in their 3-0 victory over Sassuolo in Serie A. The win kept Juventus in fourth place, tied on points with Roma, who secured a 2-0 victory against Lecce. Both teams are trailing Serie A leaders Inter Milan by three points, with Inter having played two fewer matches than Juventus and Roma.
David, hailing from Ottawa, faced criticism after missing a penalty in the previous game against Lecce. Despite the setback, he retained his spot in the starting lineup and played a pivotal role in the victory against Sassuolo. After an own goal by Sassuolo’s Tarik Muharemovic separated the teams at halftime, David assisted Fabio Miretti for Juventus’ second goal in the 62nd minute before finding the back of the net himself a minute later. The entire team, including substitutes and coach Luciano Spalletti, celebrated with David after his goal.