Sassuolo took advantage of the early goal Andrea Pinamontiin nine minutes, to regain victory, escape the threat of relegation and disappoint the Fiorentina (1-0) who missed a penalty in the second half and put their fourth place in the Champions League in jeopardy.
Pos | eq | Pts | Q | v | AND | d |
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4 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | |
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19 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
See the full classification
Alessio Dionisi’s side have four defeats and one draw in their last five games. However, the year started with a match played at their home ground, the Mapei Stadium, Citta del Tricolore, with a victory that moved them away from the bottom.
Sassuolo took their chance. Pinamonti beat Petro Terracciano after receiving the ball from the Norwegian Marcus Pedersen.
Fiorentina, who have had three straight wins, four wins and a draw in their last five games, are unbeaten Andrea Consigli no punishment at all. Giacomo Bonaventura, on the hour mark, managed to equalize by taking a shot from eleven meters that was stopped by the local goalkeeper. He left defeated on the last day of the first round.
Vincenzo Italiano’s team puts the Champions League zone in danger. Fourth, one point ahead of Bologna, who have already played their match in the 19th round, and four points ahead of sixth-placed Atalanta, who visit Rome on Sunday.
match lineup
47
22
3
7
5
13
10
24
9
42
Four. Five
1
33
3
6
4
28
Eleven
38
18
5
77

MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore

Pietro Terracciano1
84′
Michael Kayode33
Cristiano Biraghi3
33′
Arthur6
51′
Nikola Milenkovic4
Lucas Martinez28
3. 4′
65′
68′
80′
Jonathan IconEleven
95′
Rolando Mandragora38
51′
8′
51′
85′
M’Bala Nzola18
47′
Giacomo Bonaventura5
79′
75′
Josip Brekalo77
73′

Replacements

Tomasso Martinelli30
Tommaso Vannucci40
84′
Oliver Christensen53
Luca Ranieri16
75′
Yerry Mina26
80′
Fabiano Parisi65
73′
Niccolò Pierozzi70
Maxim Lopez8
Mr. Infantino19
85′
Alfred Duncan32
51′
Antonín Barák72
79′
Lorenzo Amatucci73
Lucas Beltran9
51′

coach

Alessio Dionisi
Vincenzo Italiano
Source: La Verdad

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