After a long wait, Edon Zhegrova finally broke through in a Juventus shirt. The forward from Kosovo scored twice against Sassuolo and delivered the sign Juventus had been missing from him so far, even if the evening did not end as his team would have wanted.
A brace that ends the drought
Zhegrova produced a standout performance against Sassuolo, scoring twice and bringing to an end the wait for his first official goal for Juventus.
For a player who, since moving to the Turin club in 2025, had struggled for minutes and finishing, this match represents the turning point that had long been expected.
He carried the attack
In the match against Sassuolo, the Kosovo international took on a leading role in attack and showed he can be an impactful option for Juventus.
His two goals come at a time when he is pushing for more space in the lineup and a more consistent role in the squad.
A good night for Zhegrova, not for Juventus
Despite the Albanian player’s brace, the match ended badly for Juventus. The Bianconeri were punished late after Adzic’s goal and came away beaten.
That partly overshadowed Zhegrova’s display, even though individually this remains his most important match so far in a Juventus shirt.
A signal for continuity
The goals against Sassuolo could serve as a turning point for his progress in Turin, after a period in which his impact had been more limited than expected.
Now it remains to be seen whether this performance will open the door to him more in selection decisions and make him a more regular presence in the Bianconeri attack.
For Zhegrova, the two goals carry the weight of a sporting release. For Juventus, however, the issue remains the final result, which completely spoiled the balance of a match in which the Kosovo forward finally found the green light.