Inter Milan triumphed over Sassuolo with a resounding 5-0 victory in an away match held this Sunday for matchday 24 of Serie A. The goals came from Yann Bisseck (10’), Marcus Thuram (27’), Lautaro Martínez (49’), Manuel Akanji (53’), and Luis Henrique (88’) at the Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore.
Yann Bisseck was a standout performer, scoring a goal and defending against two dangerous attempts. Federico Dimarco also impressed, recording three accurate passes and making four shots on target.
Sassuolo’s coach, Fabio Grosso, lined up a 4-3-3 formation, with Arijanet Muric in goal; Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, and Josh Doig in defense; and Kristian Thorstvedt, Nemanja Matic, and Ismael Koné controlling the midfield. Up front, Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, and Armand Laurienté led the attack.
On the other side, Cristian Chivu’s team opted for a 3-5-2 formation. Yann Sommer was in goal, with a defensive trio consisting of Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji, and Alessandro Bastoni. The midfield featured Luis Henrique, Petar Sucic, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Federico Dimarco, while Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram were at the forefront.
The match was overseen by referee Daniele Chiffi.
Looking ahead, Sassuolo will face Udinese away in their next match, while Inter will host Juventus in a highly anticipated clash known as the ‘Derby d’Italia’, marking a significant encounter for the Milanese side.
After this defeat, Sassuolo finds themselves in 11th place with 29 points, while Inter climbs to the top of the table with 58 points.
Substitutions for Sassuolo
58’ – Armand Laurienté was replaced by Luca Lipani
59’ – Domenico Berardi was replaced by Woyo Coulibaly
70’ – Andrea Pinamonti was replaced by Mbala Nzola
Yellow Cards for Sassuolo
Nemanja Matic, 53’ (red card issued for second yellow)
Substitutions for Inter
62’ – Piotr Zielinski was substituted for Davide Frattesi and Alessandro Bastoni for Matteo Darmian
69’ – Henrikh Mkhitaryan was taken off for Andy Diouf and Josh Doig for Ulisses García
75’ – Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martínez were replaced by Ange Bonny and Francesco Pio Esposito respectively.
Yellow Card for Inter
Federico Dimarco, 81’