Sassuolo bounced back from an early setback to defeat Fiorentina 3-1 in a gripping Serie A encounter. The match, held at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore, saw Fiorentina take an early lead with Rolando Mandragora converting a penalty kick in the 8th minute. However, Sassuolo demonstrated their resilience by scoring three unanswered goals.
Christian Volpato leveled the score in the 12th minute, followed by Tarik Muharemovic putting Sassuolo ahead just before halftime at the 45-minute mark. The decisive goal came from Ismael Koné in the 64th minute, sealing the comprehensive victory for the home side.
Tarik Muharemovic was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match for Sassuolo, contributing not only with a goal but also effectively defending by clearing two balls from danger. Another key player was Armand Laurienté, who created multiple scoring opportunities with four shots.
Head coach Fabio Grosso deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Arijanet Muric in goal; a defensive line of Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, and Josh Doig; a midfield trio of Kristian Thorstvedt, Nemanja Matic, and Ismael Koné; and a forward line of Cristian Volpato, Andrea Pinamonti, and Armand Laurienté.
On the other side, Fiorentina’s coach Paolo Vanoli opted for a 3-5-2 setup with David De Gea guarding the net; a trio of defenders comprised of Pietro Comuzzo, Pablo Marí, and Luca Ranieri; a midfield featuring Dodô, Simon Sohm, Nicolò Fagioli, Rolando Mandragora, and Fabiano Parisi; and strikers Moise Kean and Albert Gudmundsson.
The referee for the match was Luca Pairetto, overseeing the thrilling contest. With this result, Sassuolo climbs to eighth place in the league standings with 20 points, while Fiorentina remains at the bottom with just 6 points.
Substitutions for Sassuolo
53’ 2T – Andrea Pinamonti was replaced by Walid Cheddira.
54’ 2T – Armand Laurienté made way for Alieu Fadera.
77’ 2T – Both Sebastian Walukiewicz and Cristian Volpato were substituted for Woyo Coulibaly and Nicholas Pierini, respectively.
Yellow Cards for Sassuolo
6’ 1T – Arijanet Muric received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.
16’ 1T – Kristian Thorstvedt also received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.
Red Card for Sassuolo
13’ 2T – Fabio Grosso was sent off with a direct red card.
Substitutions for Fiorentina
45’ 2T – Simon Sohm was substituted for Cher Ndour.
61’ 2T – Nicolò Fagioli was replaced by Roberto Piccoli, and Fabiano Parisi by Niccolo Fortini.
62’ 2T – Luca Ranieri was substituted for Mattia Viti.
83’ 2T – Dodô was replaced by Christian Kouamé.
Yellow Cards for Fiorentina
47’ 2T – Cher Ndour received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.
49’ 2T – Mattia Viti followed suit with a yellow card.
51’ 2T – Rolando Mandragora also received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.
In their next matches, Sassuolo will travel to face Milan, while Fiorentina will host Hellas Verona.