“Gustavo Varela heads Monza in front from a corner after Patrick Cutrone's initial effort was saved.”
Pivotal“Sebastiano Esposito brings down Dany Mota in the box, and Varela converts the resulting penalty to double Monza's lead.”
Pivotal“Substitute Vasilije Adžić curls home a free-kick to pull one back for Sassuolo in the dying minutes.”
Monza
Sassuolo
Outstanding performance
Monza•AttackerSassuolo dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 65% of possession and doubling Monza's dangerous attacks, but wastefulness in front of goal proved costly as they missed five big chances. Monza, by contrast, needed just two moments of quality from Gustavo Varela to effectively settle the contest, a towering header from a corner and a coolly dispatched penalty within a 12-minute second-half window. Vasilije Adžić's stoppage-time free-kick, scored moments after coming on as a substitute, gave the visitors hope and a respectable scoreline, but it arrived too late to complete what would have been a stunning comeback. For Monza, sitting top of the table, this was a result built on ruthless efficiency rather than control, while Sassuolo will be left to rue their inability to convert territorial dominance into goals.
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Substitution for Monza: Yvan Maye comes on for Samuele Birindelli.
Attempt missed. Kieron Bowie from Sassuolo had a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Gustavo VarelaYellow CardGustavo Varela of Monza receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Gustavo Varela from Monza commits a foul.
Benja Domínguez from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Mathis Mout from Monza has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Adam Bakoune provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Monza after Duje Caleta-Car concedes.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Goal! Monza 2, Sassuolo 1. Vasilije Adzic scores for Sassuolo with a right-footed shot from a free kick.
Foul committed by Mathis Mout of Monza.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Benja Domínguez from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Luca LipaniYellow CardLuca Lipani from Sassuolo receives a yellow card.
Samuele BirindelliYellow CardSamuele Birindelli from Monza receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Samuele Birindelli of Monza.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Laurs Skjellerup comes on for Darryl Bakola.
Substitution for Monza: Mathis Mout comes on for Jay Robinson.
Attempt saved. Armand Laurienté's right-footed shot from outside the box for Sassuolo is saved in the center of the goal by Noel Törnqvist of Monza. The shot was assisted by Kieron Bowie.
Attempt saved. Benja Domínguez from Sassuolo has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Noel Törnqvist of Monza. The assist came from Kieron Bowie.
Attempt missed by Samuele Birindelli from Monza, who took a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt missed by Vasilije Adzic from Sassuolo, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. Fedde Leysen from Sassuolo had a header from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Michael Folorunsho from Monza commits a foul.
Michael FolorunshoYellow CardMichael Folorunsho from Monza receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Darryl Bakola from Sassuolo wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Vasilije Adzic comes on for Sebastiano Esposito.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Benja Domínguez comes on for Domenico Berardi.
Attempt missed. Manga Foe Ondoa from Monza takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right.
Attempt missed. Simone Cinquegrano from Sassuolo takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. Simone Cinquegrano (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Armand Laurienté's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Kieron Bowie.
Sassuolo wins a corner after Eddy Kouadio concedes.
Sebastiano Esposito's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Armand Laurienté.
Corner awarded to Monza after a concession by Fedde Leysen.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Luca Lipani comes on for Nemanja Matic.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Kieron Bowie comes on for Kristian Thorstvedt.
Goal! Monza leads 2-0 after Gustavo Varela converts the penalty with a right-footed shot.
Penalty awarded to Monza as Dany Mota is fouled in the penalty area.
Sebastiano Esposito from Sassuolo concedes a penalty for a foul in the penalty area.
Monza is awarded a corner after Duje Caleta-Car concedes.
Eddy Kouadio from Monza commits a foul.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Manga Foe Ondoa of Monza.
Kristian Thorstvedt from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Andrea Carboni from Monza commits a foul.
Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Manga Foe Ondoa from Monza takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Dany Mota provided the assist.
Substitution for Monza: Manga Foe Ondoa comes on for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro.
Substitution for Monza: Adam Bakoune comes on for Ricardo Mangas.
Attempt saved. Lorenzo Lucchesi's header from the center of the box is saved in the top right corner by Arijanet Muric. The chance was assisted by Samuele Birindelli's cross.
Substitution for Monza: Dany Mota comes on for Patrick Cutrone.
Monza is awarded a corner after Duje Caleta-Car concedes.
Foul committed by Ricardo Mangas of Monza.
Simone Cinquegrano from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Sassuolo is awarded a corner after Samuele Birindelli concedes it.
Corner awarded to Monza after Arijanet Muric concedes.
assist: Samuele Birindelli
Goal! Monza leads 1-0 against Sassuolo. Gustavo Varela scores for Monza with a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Attempt missed by Patrick Cutrone from Monza, who took a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Josh Doig from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Samuele Birindelli of Monza.
Foul committed by Ebenezer Akinsanmiro of Monza.
Kristian Thorstvedt from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Andrea Carboni from Monza wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Fedde Leysen of Sassuolo.
The second half begins with the score at Monza 0, Sassuolo 0.
Foul committed by Josh Doig of Sassuolo.
Samuele Birindelli from Monza is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The first half ends with the score at Monza 0, Sassuolo 0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Sebastiano Esposito from Sassuolo has his left-footed shot from the right side of the box saved.
Monza wins a corner after Simone Cinquegrano concedes.
Simone Cinquegrano of Sassuolo is caught offside.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Noel Törnqvist in the center of the goal. The chance was assisted by Sebastiano Esposito with a through ball.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Noel Törnqvist from Monza.
Attempt saved. Samuele Birindelli's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Arijanet Muric. Gustavo Varela provided the assist.
Michael Folorunsho's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ebenezer Akinsanmiro.
Gustavo Varela from Monza wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Duje Caleta-Car from Sassuolo commits a foul.
Gustavo Varela's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Jay Robinson.
Foul committed by Eddy Kouadio of Monza.
Kristian Thorstvedt from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Eddy KouadioYellow CardEddy Kouadio from Monza receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Kristian Thorstvedt from Sassuolo takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Darryl Bakola from Sassuolo has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is saved.
Attempt missed. Jay Robinson from Monza takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Fedde Leysen's header from the center of the box goes to the right. He was assisted by Domenico Berardi, who provided a cross after a corner.
Armand Laurienté's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Kristian Thorstvedt.
Attempt missed. Nemanja Matic from Sassuolo takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the left after a corner.
Kristian Thorstvedt's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Domenico Berardi's cross.
Sassuolo wins a corner after Jay Robinson concedes.
Sassuolo wins a corner after Eddy Kouadio concedes.
Foul committed by Patrick Cutrone of Monza.
Fedde Leysen from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Michael Folorunsho from Monza wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Sebastiano Esposito of Sassuolo.
Domenico Berardi's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Noel Törnqvist in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Armand Laurienté's cross.
Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the left.
Sassuolo wins a corner after Lorenzo Lucchesi concedes.
Kristian Thorstvedt plays for Sassuolo.
Foul committed by Ebenezer Akinsanmiro of Monza.
Attempt missed. Ricardo Mangas from Monza takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Gustavo Varela provided the assist.
Eddy Kouadio's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arijanet Muric. The attempt was assisted by Lorenzo Lucchesi with a headed pass.
Monza wins a corner after Nemanja Matic concedes.
Jay Robinson's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Patrick Cutrone.
First half begins.
Winless Monza sit rock-bottom of Serie A and desperately need a result at home, but they face a Sassuolo side riding high on confidence after a dramatic late win over Juventus. With both teams scoring in most predictions, this Brianza clash could be tighter than the table suggests.
