During matchday 23 of Serie A, Sassuolo showcased their strength, overcoming Pisa with a convincing scoreline of 3-1 at the Arena Garibaldi – Romeo Anconetani. The home team found the back of the net through Michel Aebischer at the 50th minute. However, Beckoning Sassuolo’s attack, goals were scored by Domenico Berardi in the 24th minute, Ismael Koné in the 58th minute, and an own goal from Antonio Caracciolo right before halftime.
Domenico Berardi was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, exhibiting remarkable skill and finding the net once while attempting six shots on goal.
Ismael Koné also left his mark, adding a goal to the Sassuolo tally and making two attempts on target.
In a moment of flair, Felipe Loyola roused the home crowd with an impressive nutmeg on Berardi around the 60-minute mark.
Pisa’s coach, Alberto Gilardino, opted for a 3-6-1 formation, placing Simone Scuffet in goal. The defensive line featured Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, and Rosen Bozhinov, supported by a midfield comprised of Idrissa Touré, Marius Marin, Michel Aebischer, Samuele Angori, Stefano Moreo, and Matteo Tramoni, with Henrik Meister leading the attack.
Conversely, Sassuolo, managed by Fabio Grosso, employed a 4-3-3 formation. Arijanet Muric guarded the net, while Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, and Josh Doig formed the defense. The midfield trio included Ismael Koné, Nemanja Matic, and Kristian Thorstvedt, while the forward line was led by Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, and Armand Laurienté.
The match saw Alberto Arena as the appointed referee. In the upcoming fixtures, Pisa will be on the road to face Hellas Verona, while Sassuolo will host Inter.
Following this outcome, Pisa remains at the bottom of the standings with 14 points across the season, while Sassuolo improves to 29 points, sitting in 11th place.
Substitutions for Pisa
- 45’ 2T – Marius Marin out for Rafiu Durosinmi, Henrik Meister out for Felipe Loyola, Simone Canestrelli out for Mehdi Léris
- 68’ 2T – Stefano Moreo out for Filip Stojilkovic
- 84’ 2T – Samuele Angori out for Calvin Stengs
Yellow Cards for Pisa
- 61’ 2T – Rosen Bozhinov (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
- 63’ 2T – Matteo Tramoni (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
- 74’ 2T – Idrissa Touré (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Sassuolo
- 72’ 2T – Armand Laurienté out for Alieu Fadera, Andrea Pinamonti out for Luca Moro, Ismael Koné out for Luca Lipani
- 83’ 2T – Domenico Berardi out for Cristian Volpato
Yellow Cards for Sassuolo
- 24’ 1T – Kristian Thorstvedt (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)
- 41’ 1T – Ismael Koné (Unsporting behavior)
- 78’ 2T – Luca Moro (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)