Juventus was held to a 3-3 draw at Sassuolo in Serie A on Wednesday, although that will do little to slow its seemingly unstoppable march to a record-extending ninth straight league title.
Juventus is seven points ahead of Atalanta, which beat Brescia 6-2 on Tuesday, and eight points ahead of Lazio five games remaining after the capital side also drew — 0-0 at relegation-threatened Udinese. Fourth-place Inter is nine points behind Juventus and visits Spal on Thursday.
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Juventus was held to a 3-3 draw at Sassuolo in Serie A on Wednesday, although that will do little to slow its seemingly unstoppable march to a record-extending ninth straight league title.
However, Filip Đuričić pulled one back in the 29th minute and Sassuolo had the better of the chances at the end of the first half.
LAZIO STRUGGLES
Lazio came into the match on the back of three successive defeats and had only won two of its previous six matches since Serie A resumed following the break because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Milan moved level on points with sixth-place Napoli, which drew 1-1 at Bologna. Roma is four points ahead after beating Hellas Verona 2-1.
Lazio's Ciro immobile shoots at goal during a Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Lazio, at the Dacia Arena Stadium in Udine, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Andrea BressanuttiLaPresse via AP)
Udinese's Bram Nuytinck, right, in action during a Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Lazio, at the Dacia Arena Stadium in Udine, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Andrea BressanuttiLaPresse via AP)
AC Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Parma, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden, right, congratulates AC Milan's Franck Kessie, after he scored during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Parma, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. AC Milan won the match 3-1. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
Juve seemed to be cruising early as it went 2-0 up within 12 minutes following goals from Danilo and Gonzalo Higuain.
Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi, right, celebrates after scoring a goal during a Serie A soccer match between Sassuolo and Juventus at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)
However, Filip Đuričić pulled one back in the 29th minute and Sassuolo had the better of the chances at the end of the first half.
Sassuolo turned things around shortly after the break as Domenico Berardi equalized with a free kick and set up Francesco Caputo three minutes later.
Alex Sandro headed in a corner for Juventus to level in the 64th and Bianconeri goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny pulled off a number of important saves throughout the match to leave the Bianconeri ultimately grateful for a point.
Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a Serie A soccer match between Sassuolo and Juventus at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)
LAZIO STRUGGLES
Lazio has struggled since the restart and was somewhat fortunate not to lose against Udinese.
Rodrigo De Paul hit the post in stoppage time for Udinese, which inched seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Juventus' Alex Sandro, right, celebrates after scoring a goal during a Serie A soccer match between Sassuolo and Juventus at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)
Lazio came into the match on the back of three successive defeats and had only won two of its previous six matches since Serie A resumed following the break because of the coronavirus pandemic.
OTHER MATCHES
AC Milan boosted its chances of qualifying for Europe as it came from behind to beat Parma 3-1.
Juventus' Alex Sandro, left, scores a goal during a Serie A soccer match between Sassuolo and Juventus at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)
Milan moved level on points with sixth-place Napoli, which drew 1-1 at Bologna. Roma is four points ahead after beating Hellas Verona 2-1.
Elsewhere, Sampdoria beat Cagliari 3-0 to move eight points above the drop zone and 18th-place Lecce, which lost 3-1 at home to Fiorentina.
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Sassuolo's Francesco Caputo, third from left, celebrates after scoring a goal during a Serie A soccer match between Sassuolo and Juventus at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)
Lazio's Ciro immobile shoots at goal during a Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Lazio, at the Dacia Arena Stadium in Udine, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Andrea BressanuttiLaPresse via AP)
Udinese's Bram Nuytinck, right, in action during a Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Lazio, at the Dacia Arena Stadium in Udine, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (Andrea BressanuttiLaPresse via AP)
AC Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Parma, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden, right, congratulates AC Milan's Franck Kessie, after he scored during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Parma, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. AC Milan won the match 3-1. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)