Contrite Costa 'sorry' for spitting incident

MILAN - Juventus forward Douglas Costa has apologized after being sent off for spitting in the face of Sassuolo's Federico Di Francesco in a 2-1 Serie A win in Turin on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goals for Juventus, but the champion's fourth win in as many games this season was overshadowed by Brazilian Costa's late red card for spitting at Di Francesco - the 24-year-old son of Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco.

"I would like to apologize to all the Juventus fans for my wrong reaction during today's game," Costa wrote on Instagram.