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Sassuolo Stuns Atalanta with Home Win Despite Numerical Disadvantage
Reggio Emilia – In a match filled with intensity and surprises, Sassuolo defeated Atalanta at the MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore with a score of 2 to 1. The match, corresponding to matchday 27 of Serie A, was marked by the early expulsion of Pinamonti in the 16th minute, leaving Sassuolo with ten players.
Despite the numerical disadvantage and an overwhelming dominance of Atalanta in ball possession (76% compared to 24%), Sassuolo demonstrated great efficiency. I. Kone opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, assisted by an active A. Lauriente. Kone continued to generate danger for Atalanta. K. Thorstvedt extended the lead in the 69th minute, also with an assist from Lauriente, consolidating the home team’s dominance. Atalanta, who generated a total of 25 shots (7 on target), only managed to reduce the deficit in the 88th minute thanks to a goal by Y. Musah, assisted by D. Zappacosta, but it was too late to change the result.
The match was marked by a total of five yellow cards, three for Sassuolo (J. Idzes, F. Grosso, N. Matic) and two for Atalanta (L. Bernasconi, N. Zalewski), and one direct red card for Sassuolo. Despite the defeat, Atalanta dominated in corners (9 compared to Sassuolo’s 3) and in fouls committed (12 compared to 3). Sassuolo’s effectiveness was key to taking the victory.
Substitutions atalanta: at minute 46 G. Scamacca came in and N. Krstovic went out., at minute 46 R. Bellanova came in and D. Zappacosta went out., at minute 46 L. Bernasconi came in and K. Sulemana went out., at minute 67 N. Zalewski came in and Y. Musah went out., at minute 76 B. Djimsiti came in and I. Hien went out.
Substitutions sassuolo: at minute 73 D. Berardi came in and M. Nzola went out., at minute 73 N. Matic came in and L. Lipani went out., at minute 74 A. Lauriente came in and A. Fadera went out., at minute 79 A. Fadera came in and E. Iannoni went out., at minute 89 I. Kone came in and J. Doig went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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