In an electrifying match played this Friday, Cremonese edged out Sassuolo 3-2 in the second round of Serie A. The fierce rivalries were palpable on the pitch as both teams battled for dominance. The score was level at 2-2 with goals from Filippo Terracciano (36’) and Franco Vázquez (38’) for Cremonese, while Andrea Pinamonti (63’) and Domenico Berardi (72’ penalty) brought Sassuolo back into contention.
The decisive moment came in the dying minutes of the match when Manuel De Luca scored a late penalty in the 92nd minute, sealing the victory for Cremonese and leaving Sassuolo with unanswered questions.
Sassuolo almost cut the deficit before halftime when Pinamonti’s shot hit the post in the 42nd minute, showing that the visitors were never out of the fight.
Manuel De Luca was a standout performer for Cremonese, not only scoring the critical goal but also providing a constant threat throughout the game. Similarly, Andrea Pinamonti shone for Sassuolo, scoring once and taking five shots, displaying his attacking intent.
Cremonese’s coach, Davide Nicola, deployed a 3-5-2 formation, with Emil Audero in goal; Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, and Matteo Bianchetti as defenders; Alessio Zerbin, Michele Collocolo, Warren Bondo, Jari Vandeputte, and Giuseppe Pezzella in midfield; and Franco Vázquez and Antonio Sanabria leading the attack.
On the other hand, Sassuolo, managed by Fabio Grosso, utilized 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 Aster Vranckx, Nemanja Matic, and Daniel Boloca; and an attacking front of Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, and Armand Laurienté.
Marco Guida was the referee overseeing the match, ensuring fair play was maintained throughout.
Next up for Cremonese is an away match against Hellas Verona, while Sassuolo will host Lazio in their upcoming fixture.
Currently, Cremonese sits at the top of the league with 6 points, whereas Sassuolo languishes at the bottom without any points.
Substitutions for Cremonese
66’ – Warren Bondo was replaced by Alberto Grassi.
73’ – Franco Vázquez was substituted for David Okereke and Jari Vandeputte for Martín Payero.
82’ – Alessio Zerbin was replaced by Romano Floriani and Antonio Sanabria for Manuel De Luca.
Yellow cards for Cremonese:
5’ – Antonio Sanabria.
Substitutions for Sassuolo
45’ – Josh Doig off for Fali Candé and Daniel Boloca for Cristian Volpato.
68’ – Aster Vranckx off for Luca Lipani and Armand Laurienté for Alieu Fadera.
81’ – Nemanja Matic was substituted for Edoardo Iannoni.
Yellow cards for Sassuolo:
42’ – Josh Doig (Unsporting behavior) and 49’ – Edoardo Iannoni (Holding an opponent to prevent progress).