Italian Serie A

Sassuolo vs AS Roma, 2023-24 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Sassuolo
  • 25': Matheus Henrique
  • Red Card 63': Daniel Boloca
FT
1 - 2
AS Roma
  • 76': Paulo Dybala (P)
  • 82': Rasmus Kristensen

Roma recover to earn win at 10-man Sassuolo

AS Roma came from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win at 10-man Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday as defender Rasmus Kristensen scored late in the second half minutes after Paulo Dybala had levelled with a penalty for Jose Mourinho's side.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Leandro Paredes (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Foul by Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
  • 8': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola.
  • 12': Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Edoardo Bove (Roma).
  • 12': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 12': Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Viña with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Daniel Boloca.
  • 16': Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Roma).
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Viña.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
  • 25': Goal! Sassuolo 1, Roma 0. Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
  • 31': Foul by Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo).
  • 31': Romelu Lukaku (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Jeremy Toljan.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Armand Laurienté.
  • 39': Offside, Roma. Rui Patrício is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
  • 41': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.
  • 42': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Domenico Berardi.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Gianluca Mancini (Roma) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Dybala with a cross.
  • 42': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
  • 43': Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Viña.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Rick Karsdorp (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Matías Viña.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sassuolo 1, Roma 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sassuolo 1, Roma 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Roma. Rasmus Kristensen replaces Rick Karsdorp.
  • 45': Substitution, Roma. Sardar Azmoun replaces Edoardo Bove.
  • 46': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sardar Azmoun.
  • 55': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 55': Leandro Paredes (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Sardar Azmoun (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gianluca Mancini with a through ball.
  • 57': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 57': Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Offside, Roma. Paulo Dybala is caught offside.
  • 58': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Matheus Henrique.
  • 60': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 60': Diego Llorente (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 62': Foul by Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo).
  • 62': Leandro Paredes (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo).
  • 63': Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo) is shown the red card.
  • 65': Substitution, Sassuolo. Uros Racic replaces Armand Laurienté.
  • 66': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Jeremy Toljan.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Sardar Azmoun (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Roma. Lorenzo Pellegrini replaces Gianluca Mancini.
  • 67': Substitution, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Leonardo Spinazzola.
  • 69': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).
  • 69': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paulo Dybala with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Roma).
  • 70': Uros Racic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
  • 73': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 75': Penalty Roma. Rasmus Kristensen draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 75': Penalty conceded by Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 76': Goal! Sassuolo 1, Roma 1. Paulo Dybala (Roma) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Roma).
  • 78': Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Rasmus Kristensen (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Sassuolo. Nedim Bajrami replaces Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 81': Substitution, Sassuolo. Grégoire Defrel replaces Andrea Pinamonti.
  • 82': Goal! Sassuolo 1, Roma 2. Rasmus Kristensen (Roma) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
  • 83': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo).
  • 83': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Uros Racic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
  • 87': Substitution, Roma. Zeki Çelik replaces Paulo Dybala.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Uros Racic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Stephan El Shaarawy.
  • 89': Substitution, Sassuolo. Samu Castillejo replaces Domenico Berardi.
  • 89': Substitution, Sassuolo. Marcus Pedersen replaces Matías Viña.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jeremy Toljan (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
  • 90'+2': Uros Racic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
  • 90'+3': Romelu Lukaku (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sassuolo 1, Roma 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sassuolo 1, Roma 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 0
11 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 5
66.5 Possession 33.5
15 SHOTS 8
7 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
545 Accurate Passes 248
616 Passes 315
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
31 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 48
32 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 5
10 Tackles 6
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 6
11 Effective Clearances 35
11 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
Attendance: 19,113

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SAS Sassuolo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
47 Andrea Consigli (GK)
5 Martin Erlic Yellow Card
44 Ruan
17 Matías Viña
22 Jeremy Toljan
42 Kristian Thorstvedt Yellow Card
7 Matheus Henrique
24 Daniel Boloca Red Card
9 Andrea Pinamonti
45 Armand Laurienté
10 Domenico Berardi
Sassuolo Substitutes:
Alessio Cragno, Emil Konradsen Ceïde, Marcus Pedersen, Samu Castillejo, Cristian Volpato, Uros Racic, Grégoire Defrel, Gianluca Pegolo, Samuele Mulattieri, Gian Marco Ferrari, Nedim Bajrami.

ROMA AS Roma (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Rui Patrício (GK)
14 Diego Llorente
5 Evan Ndicka
23 Gianluca Mancini
52 Edoardo Bove
4 Bryan Cristante
16 Leandro Paredes
37 Leonardo Spinazzola
2 Rick Karsdorp
90 Romelu Lukaku
21 Paulo Dybala
AS Roma Substitutes:
Stephan El Shaarawy, Zeki Çelik, Nicola Zalewski, Mile Svilar, Andrea Belotti, Rasmus Kristensen, Pietro Boer, Renato Sanches, Sardar Azmoun, Houssem Aouar, Lorenzo Pellegrini.

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