Serie A Regular Season - 35
Sassuolo 2 - 0 FT AC Milan
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
5' D. Berardi (A. Lauriente)
F. Tomori 9'
F. Tomori 24'
F. Tomori 24'
38' N. Matic
40' ↓ J. Idzes ↑W. Coulibaly
HT
↓ C. Nkunku ↑Z. Athekame 46'
46' ↓ N. Matic ↑L. Lipani
47' A. Lauriente (K. Thorstvedt)
57' U. Garcia
↓ A. Saelemaekers ↑R. Loftus-Cheek 59'
↓ R. Leao ↑S. Gimenez 59'
↓ Y. Fofana ↑C. Pulisic 59'
59' ↓ D. Berardi ↑C. Volpato
↓ A. Jashari ↑S. Ricci 66'
S. Ricci 71'
R. Loftus-Cheek 77'
84' ↓ M. Nzola ↑A. Pinamonti
84' ↓ A. Lauriente ↑A. Fadera
89' C. Volpato
90'+4 A. Fadera
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sassuolo
Goalkeepers
Stefano Turati 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
91
Minutes
Defenders
Sebastian Walukiewicz 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jay Idzes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
40
Entry
Tarik Muharemović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ulisses Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ismael Koné 
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
61
Passes
8
Duels
Nemanja Matić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Kristian Thorstvedt
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
61
Passes
16
Duels
Forwards
Domenico Berardi 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
M'bala Nzola 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Armand Laurienté
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Arijanet Murić
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gioele Zacchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giacomo Satalino
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Woyo Coulibaly 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Filippo Romagna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Doig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Lipani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristian Volpato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Frangella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aster Vranckx
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edoardo Iannoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrea Pinamonti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
AC Milan
Goalkeepers
Mike Maignan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Fikayo Tomori 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
3.6
Rating
Matteo Gabbia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Strahinja Pavlović
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Alexis Saelemaekers
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Youssouf Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Ardon Jashari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Adrien Rabiot
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
9
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Pervis Estupiñán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Christopher Nkunku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Rafael Leão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
Matteo Pittarella
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pietro Terracciano
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Zachary Athekame 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Koni De Winter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Davide Bartesaghi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Pulišić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuele Ricci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Giménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niclas Füllkrug
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | AC Milan | 2 - 2 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 12/03/2024 | AC Milan | 6 - 1 | Sassuolo | Coppa Italia | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 04/14/2024 | Sassuolo | 3 - 3 | AC Milan | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 12/30/2023 | AC Milan | 1 - 0 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 01/29/2023 | AC Milan | 2 - 5 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 08/30/2022 | Sassuolo | 0 - 0 | AC Milan | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 05/22/2022 | Sassuolo | 0 - 3 | AC Milan | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 11/28/2021 | AC Milan | 1 - 3 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 04/21/2021 | AC Milan | 1 - 2 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 12/20/2020 | Sassuolo | 1 - 2 | AC Milan | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
Sassuolo Win
AC Milan Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 35 GD: +51
P: 35 GD: +19
P: 35 GD: +19
P: 35 GD: +28
P: 35 GD: +23
P: 35 GD: +31
P: 35 GD: +15
P: 35 GD: +5
P: 35 GD: +1
P: 35 GD: -1
P: 35 GD: -3
P: 35 GD: -17
P: 35 GD: -19
P: 35 GD: -8
P: 35 GD: -11
P: 35 GD: -13
P: 35 GD: -23
P: 35 GD: -26
P: 35 GD: -33
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 38 | 87 | 89 | 35 | +54 | |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | 76 | 58 | 36 | +22 | |
| 3 | AC Milan | 37 | 70 | 52 | 33 | +19 | |
| 4 | AS Roma | 37 | 70 | 57 | 31 | +26 | |
| 5 | Como | 37 | 68 | 61 | 28 | +33 | |
| 6 | Juventus | 37 | 68 | 59 | 32 | +27 | |
| 7 | Atalanta | 38 | 59 | 51 | 36 | +15 | |
| 8 | Bologna | 38 | 56 | 49 | 46 | +3 | |
| 9 | Lazio | 38 | 54 | 41 | 40 | +1 | |
| 10 | Udinese | 38 | 50 | 45 | 48 | -3 | |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 38 | 49 | 46 | 50 | -4 | |
| 12 | Parma | 38 | 45 | 28 | 46 | -18 | |
| 13 | Torino | 37 | 44 | 42 | 61 | -19 | |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 38 | 42 | 41 | 50 | -9 | |
| 15 | Genoa | 37 | 41 | 41 | 50 | -9 | |
| 16 | Cagliari | 37 | 40 | 38 | 52 | -14 | |
| 17 | Lecce | 37 | 35 | 27 | 50 | -23 | |
| 18 | Cremonese | 37 | 34 | 31 | 53 | -22 | |
| 19 | Hellas Verona | 37 | 21 | 25 | 59 | -34 | |
| 20 | Pisa | 38 | 18 | 26 | 71 | -45 |
P: 38 GD: +54
P: 38 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +19
P: 37 GD: +26
P: 37 GD: +33
P: 37 GD: +27
P: 38 GD: +15
P: 38 GD: +3
P: 38 GD: +1
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -4
P: 38 GD: -18
P: 37 GD: -19
P: 38 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -14
P: 37 GD: -23
P: 37 GD: -22
P: 37 GD: -34
P: 38 GD: -45
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sassuolo Stun Ten-Man Milan in MAPEI Masterclass
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. An unexpected upset derailed AC Milan's late-season rhythm as a brilliant Armand Laurienté exploited a disastrous first-half red card.
Early Ambush
The MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore witnessed a shock right out of the gate. Sassuolo ripped up the script in the 5th minute when A. Lauriente slipped a perfect pass to D. Berardi, who ruthlessly buried the opener. The early goal immediately spiked the Stakes for the visitors. AC Milan looked completely off the pace, struggling to match the hosts' aggressive pressing. Far from sitting back, Sassuolo controlled possession with 57% of the ball, forcing the Rossoneri into uncomfortable areas and limiting their usual attacking rhythm. The Intensity of the home side was a clear statement of intent from a mid-table outfit looking to claim a massive scalp.
The Turning Point
Any hope of a quick Milanese recovery vanished entirely in the 24th minute. A clumsy tripping foul by F. Tomori earned him a straight red card, instantly destroying the match's Balance. Forced to play over an hour with ten men, Milan's attacking threat completely evaporated. Staggeringly, they finished the afternoon with a dismal zero shots on target. With a man advantage, Sassuolo dictated the tempo and turned the pitch into their own training ground. The extra space suited the hosts perfectly, and they methodically exploited every gap left by the depleted defensive line.
Sealing the Upset
Sassuolo wasted no time twisting the knife after the break. Just two minutes into the second half, K. Thorstvedt found Laurienté, who smashed home the second goal to effectively end the contest. A massive Upset Factor defined the final whistle, with AC Milan thoroughly outclassed. Defensively, Sebastian Walukiewicz and Tarik Muharemović were colossal for the hosts, neutralizing any faint hopes of a late comeback. While the visitors remain in the Champions League places, this comprehensive 2-0 defeat serves as a brutal wake-up call for their remaining fixtures, while giving the home fans a performance to remember.
Key Questions
How did the red card for F. Tomori impact the match?
Tomori's 24th-minute dismissal completely destroyed Milan's game plan, leaving them with ten men and zero shots on target while Sassuolo dominated the tempo.
What made Armand Laurienté the Man of the Match?
Laurienté was unplayable, assisting the fifth-minute opener and scoring the decisive second goal just after half-time to cap off a brilliant individual performance.
What does this mean for Sassuolo's season?
Sitting comfortably mid-table, this statement victory builds momentum and proves they can dismantle top-tier opposition when firing on all cylinders.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
AC Milan's Attacking Arsenal Meets Stubborn Sassuolo
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 71/100. Milan's away dominance makes this a highly entertaining prospect for fans craving attacking football, even if the late-season tension is fading for the hosts.
The Setup
As Matchday 35 rolls around on May 03, 2026, the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore hosts a classic late-season clash. Sassuolo are sitting comfortably in 10th place with little left to play for, while AC Milan are determined to lock down 3rd place and their Champions League ticket. The Rossoneri have been absolute specialists on the road this season, boasting a phenomenal away win rate. While their overall Form has been slightly inconsistent lately, their attacking output rarely drops. The Stars metric leans heavily in Milan's favor, driven by elite creators like Rafael Leão, C. Pulišić, and C. Nkunku. With the Stakes being decidedly modest for the home side, the overall competitive Balance is skewed towards the visitors, promising plenty of goalmouth action.
Key Battle
The defining clash will be Sassuolo's backline attempting to weather the storm of Milan's dynamic front three. Without intense pressure on the ball, the home defense will find themselves fatally exposed to the blistering pace and intricate movement of the visiting wingers.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a commanding 3-1 victory for AC Milan. They will dictate the tempo early on, isolate the wide defenders, and use their superior individual quality to put the game to bed before the hour mark.