In a commanding performance, Sassuolo defeated Hellas Verona 3-0 in their 26th round match of the Serie A season. Domenico Berardi shone brightly, scoring two goals from open play at the 43rd minute of the first half and the 61st minute of the second half. Andrea Pinamonti also contributed to the scoring with a well-timed goal in the 39th minute of the first half, making it a memorable day for the home side.
Berardi did have a chance to extend the lead by converting a penalty at the end of the first half, but he missed the opportunity.
Undoubtedly, the standout player of the match was Domenico Berardi, who not only scored twice but also attempted three shots on goal.
Additionally, Armand Laurienté made his mark on the game, creating two successful passes from his position.
Sassuolo’s manager, Fabio Grosso, deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Arijanet Muric as the goalkeeper; the defensive line consisted of Woyo Coulibaly, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, and Ulisses García; the midfield was formed by Kristian Thorstvedt, Luca Lipani, and Ismael Koné; and the attacking trio featured Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, and Armand Laurienté.
On the other side, Paolo Sammarco’s Verona lined up in a 5-3-2 formation, with Lorenzo Montipò guarding the goal; the defense included Domagoj Bradaric, Armel Bella Kotchap, Victor Nelsson, Andrias Edmundsson, and Martin Frese; the midfield featured Al Musrati, Cheikh Niasse, and Abdou Harroui; and Kieron Bowie along with Amin Sarr led the attack.
The match was officiated by Livio Marinelli at the Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore.
Looking ahead, Sassuolo’s next match in the league will be at home against Atalanta, while Hellas Verona will host Napoli.
With this result, Sassuolo now accumulates 35 points, placing them in eighth position in the standings. In contrast, Hellas Verona remains in 20th place with only 15 points.
Substitutions for Sassuolo
35’ 1T – Woyo Coulibaly was replaced by Filippo Romagna
88’ 2T – Sebastian Walukiewicz was substituted for Pedro Felipe
Yellow Cards for Sassuolo:
16’ 1T Woyo Coulibaly (Unsporting behavior)
33’ 2T Sebastian Walukiewicz (Arguing with an opponent)
Substitutions for Hellas Verona
71’ 2T – Amin Sarr was replaced by Daniel Mosquera and Andrea Pinamonti by Mbala Nzola
72’ 2T – Domagoj Bradaric came off for Daniel Oyegoke, Armand Laurienté for Alieu Fadera, and Ismael Koné for Edoardo Iannoni
81’ 2T – Kieron Bowie was substituted by Ioan Vermesan and Abdou Harroui for Tomás Suslov
Yellow Cards for Hellas Verona:
38’ 1T Andrias Edmundsson (Holding onto an opponent to prevent an advance)
5’ 2T Al Musrati (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Hellas Verona:
39’ 2T Al Musrati (Direct red card)