Serie A Regular Season - 27
Sassuolo 2 - 1 FT Atalanta
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
12' J. Idzes
16' A. Pinamonti
L. Bernasconi 21'
23' I. Kone (A. Lauriente)
45'+2 F. Grosso
HT
↓ G. Scamacca ↑N. Krstovic 46'
↓ R. Bellanova ↑D. Zappacosta 46'
↓ L. Bernasconi ↑K. Sulemana 46'
57' N. Matic
N. Zalewski 58'
↓ N. Zalewski ↑Y. Musah 67'
69' K. Thorstvedt (A. Lauriente)
73' ↓ D. Berardi ↑M. Nzola
73' ↓ N. Matic ↑L. Lipani
74' ↓ A. Lauriente ↑A. Fadera
↓ B. Djimsiti ↑I. Hien 76'
79' ↓ A. Fadera ↑E. Iannoni
Y. Musah (D. Zappacosta) 88'
89' ↓ I. Kone ↑J. Doig
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sassuolo
Goalkeepers
Arijanet Murić 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Woyo Coulibaly 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jay Idzes 
GHOST
14
Actions
14
Actions
95
Minutes
6.3
Rating
Tarik Muharemović 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ulisses Garcia 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ismael Koné 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Nemanja Matić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
73
Entry
Kristian Thorstvedt 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Forwards
Domenico Berardi
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
8%
Pass Acc
Andrea Pinamonti 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
3
Rating
Armand Laurienté
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Gioele Zacchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stefano Turati
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giacomo Satalino
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
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
6
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
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edoardo Iannoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darryl Bakola
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
Cristian Volpato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
79
Entry
M'Bala Nzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atalanta
Goalkeepers
Marco Carnesecchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Giorgio Scalvini
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Berat Djimsiti
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
76
Entry
Sead Kolašinac 
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
77
Passes
7
Duels
Midfielders
Raoul Bellanova
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Marten de Roon
MAGNET
119
Activity
119
Activity
109
Passes
10
Duels
Mario Pašalić
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
99%
Pass Acc
Lorenzo Bernasconi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Lazar Samardžić
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
54%
Pass Acc
Nicola Zalewski
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
34
Passes
14
Duels
Gianluca Scamacca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Marco Sportiello
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Francesco Rossi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Davide Zappacosta 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
50
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Isak Hien
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Odilon Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitchel Bakker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yunus Musah 
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Kamaldeen Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Krstović
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Dominic Vavassori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2025 | Atalanta | 0 - 3 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 17/02/2024 | Atalanta | 3 - 0 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 03/01/2024 | Atalanta | 3 - 1 | Sassuolo | Coppa Italia | Gewiss Stadium |
| 20/08/2023 | Sassuolo | 0 - 2 | Atalanta | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 04/02/2023 | Sassuolo | 1 - 0 | Atalanta | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 15/10/2022 | Atalanta | 2 - 1 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 10/04/2022 | Sassuolo | 2 - 1 | Atalanta | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 21/09/2021 | Atalanta | 2 - 1 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 02/05/2021 | Sassuolo | 1 - 1 | Atalanta | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 03/01/2021 | Atalanta | 5 - 1 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
Sassuolo Win
Atalanta Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +43
P: 27 GD: +23
P: 27 GD: +13
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 27 GD: +24
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 27 GD: +13
P: 27 GD: +4
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 27 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: -20
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -18
P: 27 GD: -24
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 28 GD: +3
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -21
P: 28 GD: -17
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -27
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ten-Man Sassuolo Stun Wasteful Atalanta at the MAPEI
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 81/100. A masterclass in defensive defiance saw Sassuolo overcome an early dismissal to snatch all three points against a shell-shocked Atalanta.
Disaster and Defiance
The script at the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore seemed written after just 16 minutes when A. Pinamonti saw red for a serious foul. Down to ten men against one of the league's most potent attacks, Sassuolo looked destined for a long afternoon. However, the Intensity shifted instantly as the home side embraced a siege mentality. Just seven minutes after the dismissal, A. Lauriente turned provider, feeding I. Kone for a shock opening goal. The goal stunned Atalanta, who dominated possession but looked tactically naive against a compact Neroverdi block. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Sassuolo’s tactical Balance held firm, frustrating the visitors who struggled to turn their ball dominance into high-quality scoring opportunities in the early stages.
The Great Escape
As the second half progressed, the match turned into a literal shooting gallery. Atalanta peppered the goal with 25 total shots, but they met an immovable object in Arijanet Murić. The goalkeeper's 9.3 rating was well-earned, as he racked up 6 saves to keep the visitors at bay. While Marten de Roon tried to pull the strings in midfield, Sassuolo waited for their moment to strike again. In the 69th minute, Lauriente once again found the decisive pass, setting up K. Thorstvedt to double the lead. This goal heightened the Stakes for Atalanta, who realized their 76% possession was yielding nothing but frustration. The home fans sensed a monumental upset as their team defended for their lives under an unrelenting barrage of crosses and corners.
The Final Stand
The closing stages were frantic. Atalanta finally broke the deadlock in the 88th minute when substitute Y. Musah converted a chance created by D. Zappacosta. It set up a nervy finale, but the Upset Factor was already too strong. Sassuolo, led by the creative sparks of Domenico Berardi who provided three key passes, managed to weather the storm through sheer willpower. This result is a massive blow to Atalanta's European ambitions and a testament to Sassuolo's grit. Despite being outshot nearly four-to-one, the home side proved that clinical finishing and world-class goalkeeping can overcome even the steepest numerical disadvantage. For the Neroverdi, this win will be remembered as one of their most courageous performances of the season.
Key Questions
How did the red card for A. Pinamonti impact the match?
The red card forced Sassuolo into a defensive shell, but it also made them extremely clinical on the counter-attack, catching Atalanta off-guard twice.
What made Arijanet Murić the Man of the Match?
Murić was sensational, making 6 crucial saves to deny Atalanta's 25 shots, essentially winning the game single-handedly from between the posts.
How did substitute Arijanet Murić change the game?
Murić actually started the match. His presence as the defensive anchor from the first whistle provided the stability Sassuolo needed after the early red card.
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.
European Dreams Collide in Reggio Emilia
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. Atalanta can effectively kill off Sassuolo's faint top-six hopes with a win here, making this a high-pressure crossroads for the hosts at the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore.
The Setup
The gap between 7th and 8th in Serie A feels much wider than a single league position. Atalanta holds a commanding 10-point lead over Sassuolo, and their current Form—unbeaten in five matches—suggests they aren't planning on letting that slip. While Sassuolo has found a second wind recently, winning four of their last five, they lack the defensive Balance that Gasperini has instilled in Bergamo. The Stakes are clear: a home win reignites the race for the top seven, while an away victory likely seals the European spots for the current frontrunners.
Key Battle
The outcome hinges on whether Armand Laurienté can find a way past Marco Carnesecchi. Laurienté has been the spark for Sassuolo's recent resurgence, but Carnesecchi is currently operating at an elite level. With 21 saves in his last five outings and a penalty save to his name, the Atalanta keeper is the primary reason why the visitors boast one of the best defensive records in the league. This match will be a test of individual brilliance against disciplined shot-stopping.
Our Prediction
Sassuolo will likely dominate possession early, buoyed by the home crowd, but Atalanta’s clinical nature on the counter is a nightmare for a team with a negative goal difference. We expect Lazar Samardžić to dictate the tempo and exploit the gaps left by the marauding Sassuolo full-backs. Our take is that Atalanta’s superior quality and tactical maturity will see them weather the storm and secure a decisive away win, effectively ending the hosts' charge for a higher finish.