Claude Adjapong scores as Sassuolo win first-ever Viareggio Cup

Published on: 30 March 2017
Claude Adjapong scores as Sassuolo win first-ever Viareggio Cup
Claude Adjapong

Ghanaian defender Claude Adjapong scored to help his Italian side Sassuolo beat Empoli 6-4 on penalties to win the prestigious youth tournament Viareggio Cup.

The right back gave the Neroverdi the lead but Empoli fought back to go ahead with Alessio Zini and Carlo Manicone.

But at the 90th minute Gianluca Scamacca scored to force the match into extra time.

Curiously, Sassuolo won the trophy with five draws from seven games, as all the knockout ties were won on penalty shoot-outs.

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