Sassuolo vs Atalanta, 2022-23 Italian Serie A, Regular Season
· Italian Serie ASassuolo snatch 1-0 win over 9-man Atalanta
A second-half strike by forward Armand Lauriente gave Sassuolo a surprise 1-0 win over nine-man Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday, ending the visitors
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
- 1': Rogerio (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Joakim Maehle (Atalanta).
- 5': Ruan (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Gregoire Defrel (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nadir Zortea with a cross.
- 9': Attempt saved. Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 9': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Juan Musso.
- 14': Attempt saved. Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joakim Maehle.
- 14': Offside, Atalanta. Marten de Roon tries a through ball, but Ademola Lookman is caught offside.
- 15': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
- 15': Attempt blocked. Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
- 15': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Rafael Tolói.
- 16': Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gregoire Defrel.
- 19': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
- 19': Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
- 22': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
- 28': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Joakim Maehle (Atalanta).
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Joakim Maehle (Atalanta).
- 30': Joakim Maehle (Atalanta) is shown the red card.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nadir Zortea.
- 33': Substitution, Atalanta. Matteo Ruggeri replaces Éderson.
- 33': Hand ball by Rogerio (Sassuolo).
- 33': Rogerio (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 35': Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
- 37': Gregoire Defrel (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Attempt saved. Nadir Zortea (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
- 38': Offside, Atalanta. Teun Koopmeiners tries a through ball, but Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
- 43': Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 45'+1': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Nadir Zortea.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sassuolo 0, Atalanta 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sassuolo 0, Atalanta 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atalanta. Jérémie Boga replaces Ademola Lookman.
- 45': Substitution, Sassuolo. Riccardo Marchizza replaces Rogerio.
- 47': Foul by Jérémie Boga (Atalanta).
- 47': Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Attempt missed. Nadir Zortea (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
- 52': Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nadir Zortea.
- 53': Foul by Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
- 53': Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Pedro Obiang (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Frattesi.
- 55': Goal! Sassuolo 1, Atalanta 0. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riccardo Marchizza.
- 59': Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gregoire Defrel.
- 62': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Nadir Zortea.
- 63': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Ruan.
- 63': Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
- 63': Marten de Roon (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt saved. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 65': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Davide Frattesi.
- 66': Hand ball by Jérémie Boga (Atalanta).
- 66': Substitution, Atalanta. Duván Zapata replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 66': Substitution, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic replaces Hans Hateboer.
- 67': Substitution, Sassuolo. Nedim Bajrami replaces Matheus Henrique.
- 68': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
- 69': Foul by Gregoire Defrel (Sassuolo).
- 69': Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Gregoire Defrel (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
- 73': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Ruan (Sassuolo).
- 77': Substitution, Sassuolo. Agustín Álvarez Martínez replaces Gregoire Defrel.
- 78': Attempt missed. Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Duván Zapata.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners.
- 79': Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Agustín Álvarez Martínez (Sassuolo).
- 80': Substitution, Atalanta. Luis Muriel replaces Matteo Ruggeri.
- 80': Foul by Nadir Zortea (Sassuolo).
- 80': Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
- 81': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémie Boga with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Foul by Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo).
- 81': Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt saved. Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
- 82': Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Davide Frattesi.
- 84': Foul by Nadir Zortea (Sassuolo).
- 84': Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Nadir Zortea (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jérémie Boga with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Obiang (Sassuolo).
- 87': Substitution, Sassuolo. Kristian Thorstvedt replaces Armand Laurienté.
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Substitution, Sassuolo. Abdou Harroui replaces Pedro Obiang because of an injury.
- 87': Hand ball by Riccardo Marchizza (Sassuolo).
- 88': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.
- 88': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Nadir Zortea.
- 89': Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jérémie Boga with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
- 90': Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).
- 90'+4': Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Luis Muriel (Atalanta).
- 90'+5': Ruan (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Luis Muriel (Atalanta) is shown the red card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sassuolo 1, Atalanta 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sassuolo 1, Atalanta 0.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sassuolo 1, Atalanta 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sassuolo 1, Atalanta 0.
Statistics
 ATA |
SAS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 46.5 | Possession | 53.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 363 | Accurate Passes | 455 |
| 442 | Passes | 527 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 23 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 13 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 13 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
Attendance: 12,611
Venue: MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
Attendance: 12,611
Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Juventus | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Cremonese | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | AS Roma | 2 | +2 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Sassuolo (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 47 | Andrea Consigli (GK) |
| 44 | Ruan |
| 28 | Martin Erlic |
| 6 | Rogério  |
| 21 | Nadir Zortea |
| 14 | Pedro Obiang |
| 7 | Matheus Henrique |
| 16 | Davide Frattesi |
| 92 | Grégoire Defrel |
| 45 | Armand Laurienté |
| 10 | Domenico Berardi |
Atalanta (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Musso (GK) |
| 19 | Berat Djimsiti |
| 42 | Giorgio Scalvini |
| 2 | Rafael Tolói |
| 15 | Marten de Roon |
| 7 | Teun Koopmeiners |
| 13 | Éderson |
| 3 | Joakim Maehle  |
| 33 | Hans Hateboer |
| 11 | Ademola Lookman |
| 17 | Rasmus Højlund |
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