“Cristian Volpato fires Sassuolo ahead with a left-footed strike from outside the box, moments after Torino had squandered a good chance through Gineitis.”
Pivotal“Pietro Comuzzo levels for Torino right before the break, heading home from the center of the box after Eray Cömert had earlier gone close with a header of his own.”
Pivotal“Domenico Berardi, on for just six minutes, curls home a free kick to put Sassuolo back in front after Nikola Vlasic had fouled substitute Benja Domínguez in the attacking half.”
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Sassuolo
Torino
Outstanding performance
Torino•DefenderSassuolo won this despite being outpassed and out-possessed, riding their clinical edge in front of goal - 19 shots to Torino's 10, and crucially taking their chances when they arrived. Cristian Volpato's outside-the-box strike gave the hosts an early lead before Pietro Comuzzo's header pulled Torino level right before the break, setting up a tense second period. Substitute Domenico Berardi proved the difference, scoring the winner from a free kick in the 78th minute after coming on just six minutes earlier. Torino will be frustrated - they created more big chances (3 to 1) and completed more passes with better accuracy, but wasteful finishing and a costly set-piece lapse cost them points on the road, while Sassuolo's ability to make the most of limited opportunities will offer real encouragement for their season ahead.
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Armand Laurienté's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Alessio Cacciamani from Torino commits a foul.
Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo wins a free kick on the right wing.
Rafa Obrador from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Zakaria Aboukhlal of Torino.
assist: Fedde Leysen
Goal! Sassuolo leads 2-1 against Torino as Domenico Berardi scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Benja Domínguez from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Nikola Vlasic from Torino commits a foul.
Offside called against Sassuolo. Armand Laurienté is caught offside.
Substitution for Torino: Zakaria Aboukhlal comes on for Niccolò Fortini.
Substitution for Torino: Sandro Kulenovic comes on for Giovanni Simeone.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Domenico Berardi comes on for Kieron Bowie.
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
Armand Laurienté of Sassuolo is caught offside.
Armand LaurientéYellow CardArmand Laurienté of Sassuolo receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution for Torino: Ardian Ismajli comes on for Eray Cömert.
Substitution for Torino: Emirhan Ilkhan comes on for Gvidas Gineitis.
Attempt saved. Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is saved.
Ché Adams from Torino commits a foul.
Jay Idzes from Sassuolo wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Kristian Thorstvedt from Sassuolo takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Darryl Bakola from Sassuolo commits a foul.
Gvidas Gineitis from Torino wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Rafa Obrador comes on for Josh Doig.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Benja Domínguez comes on for Cristian Volpato.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Kristian Thorstvedt comes on for Vasilije Adzic.
Attempt blocked. Nemanja Matic from Sassuolo has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Vasilije Adzic.
Sassuolo wins a corner after Nikola Vlasic concedes.
Alessio Cacciamani's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Giovanni Simeone from Torino heads the ball from the center of the box.
Simone Cinquegrano's right-footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Foul committed by Jay Idzes of Sassuolo.
Giovanni Simeone from Torino wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Kieron Bowie of Sassuolo commits a foul.
Kian Fitz-Jim from Torino wins a free kick on the left wing.
Vasilije Adzic of Sassuolo is caught offside.
Attempt missed by Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Cristian Volpato provided the assist.
Kieron Bowie of Sassuolo commits a foul.
Eray Cömert from Torino is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Cristian Volpato's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Vasilije Adzic.
Sassuolo wins a corner after Eray Cömert concedes.
Cristian VolpatoYellow CardCristian Volpato of Sassuolo receives a yellow card for a foul.
Cristian Volpato commits a foul for Sassuolo.
Kian Fitz-Jim from Torino is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at 1-1 between Sassuolo and Torino.
The first half ends with Sassuolo and Torino tied at 1-1.
Torino wins a corner after Darryl Bakola concedes.
assist: Alessio Cacciamani
Goal! The score is now 1-1 as Pietro Comuzzo scores for Torino with a header from the center of the box.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Eray Cömert from Torino has a header from the center of the box that is saved.
Nemanja Matic commits a foul for Sassuolo.
Gvidas Gineitis from Torino is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Nemanja MatićYellow CardNemanja Matic from Sassuolo receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Kieron Bowie of Sassuolo has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Diego Mascardi of Torino. The attempt was assisted by Armand Laurienté.
Darryl Bakola from Sassuolo commits a foul.
Alessio Cacciamani from Torino wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Vasilije Adžić
Goal! Sassuolo leads 1-0 after Cristian Volpato scores with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Gvidas Gineitis from Torino has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes wide to the right. He was assisted by Ché Adams.
Foul committed by Josh Doig of Sassuolo.
Gvidas Gineitis from Torino is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kieron Bowie from Sassuolo has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Darryl Bakola.
Attempt saved. Nikola Vlasic from Torino has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Arijanet Muric from Sassuolo.
Torino wins a corner after Arijanet Muric concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Kieron Bowie from Sassuolo misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. The attempt was assisted by Cristian Volpato, who delivered a cross after a set piece.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Gvidas Gineitis of Torino.
Gvidas GineitisYellow CardGvidas Gineitis from Torino receives a yellow card for a foul.
Kieron Bowie from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Saúl Coco from Torino commits a foul.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Cristian Volpato's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Kieron Bowie is caught offside for Sassuolo.
Nikola Vlasic's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Saúl Coco.
Pietro Comuzzo from Torino is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kieron Bowie is caught offside for Sassuolo.
Attempt saved. Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Diego Mascardi of Torino. The assist was provided by Vasilije Adzic.
Vasilije Adzic from Sassuolo has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Sassuolo is awarded a corner after Nikola Vlasic concedes it.
Ché Adams from Torino has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved by Arijanet Muric in the center of the goal. Nikola Vlasic provided the assist.
Torino wins a corner after Arijanet Muric concedes.
Simone Cinquegrano from Sassuolo commits a foul.
Alessio Cacciamani from Torino is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Vasilije Adzic of Sassuolo.
Eray Cömert from Torino wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cristian Volpato from Sassuolo wins a free kick on the right wing.
Nikola Vlasic from Torino commits a foul.
Simone Cinquegrano from Sassuolo hits the woodwork with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
First half begins.
Sassuolo and Torino both head into Saturday's Serie A clash at the MAPEI Stadium on zero points after opening-day losses, making this a crucial early chance to get off the mark. Expect a tight, competitive affair as two mid-table sides look to turn their fortunes around in the season's second match.
