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Heartbreak at Mapei Stadium: Fagioli in tears after costly error for Juventus
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Heartbreaking scenes were witnessed during the Sassuolo–Juventus match on Sunday when a misplaced pass by Italian midfielder Nicolo Fagioli led to the first goal of the game.
Sassuolo’s Gregoire Defrel capitalized on Fagioli’s mistake and scored, putting his team ahead at the Mapei Stadium.
The consequences of Fagioli’s error were immediate, with Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri taking swift action by making two substitutions.
Fabio Miretti replaced the emotional Fagioli, while Federico Chiesa came in for Filip Kostic.
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The weight of the mistake was clearly too much for the young Italian midfielder, who was seen in tears on the Old Lady’s bench after being subbed off.
It was a difficult moment for Fagioli, who will no doubt be feeling the weight of responsibility for his team’s loss.