Juventus coach Max Allegri was left delighted with their 3-0 win against Sassuolo.

Dusan Vlahovic struck twice, with Fede Chiesa also scoring.

Allegri said, “It's not a matter of enjoyment, all that really counts in football is winning games. The rest is irrelevant.

“This was a Sassuolo side that beat Fiorentina last week, put four goals past us in September, with talented players like Berardi and Lauriente who forced big saves from Szczesny.

“We are happy, but we have to focus on Sunday's game with Lecce. We have 49 points, we must keep going, keep working and keep this up.

“It was a good game, we had a lot of chances, but needed to be sharper in the final third. Those who came off the bench did well and that is very important. We must maintain this team spirit and cohesion, which is very important, but also work on our limitations."

He added: “It was important to react quickly when we lost the ball, then make sure we get everyone back to slow them down. I saw a sense of maturity in controlling the match, all despite the fact we have a lot of players who are lacking in experience. They are growing and I am pleased."

On Vlahovic, Allegri also said: “Vlahovic is improving. When he came on against Frosinone the other night, he had a bad half-hour, because he was so desperate to do everything. That was a sign of lacking maturity and I had a talk to him.

“He was much calmer this evening, didn't argue as much with the referee, but he must continue working to avoid these errors in future."