Sassuolo and Milan faced off in Serie A. The match saw a goal from Berardi and a red card for Milan’s Tomori.
Berardi Strikes First for Sassuolo
After a slow start to the match, Sassuolo took the lead. Jashari lost possession in midfield, and Thorstvedt moved the ball forward. The ball found its way to Nzola, then to Laurienté, before being laid off for Berardi, who scored with a left-footed curler.
Tomori Sent Off, Milan Down to Ten
Tomori was shown a yellow card for a foul on Thorstvedt. Later, Tomori was sent off after a foul on Laurienté. He received a second yellow card for the foul.
Milan’s Near Misses
Koné gifted the ball to Milan in a dangerous area. Nkunku drove towards the Milan goal but failed to create a clear chance and went down in the box. His appeals were turned down by the referee Maresca.
Koné gave the ball away to Milan again. Leao ran towards goal but placed his left-footed shot too wide.
Sassuolo’s Line-up and Pre-Match Comments
Sassuolo’s starting eleven included Turati, Walukiewicz, Muharemovic, Idzes, Garcia, Thorstvedt, Matic, Koné, Berardi, Nzola and Laurienté. Manager Grosso put Berardi straight back into the team.
Ahead of the match, Sassuolo’s Ardon Jashari spoke about Modric’s absence. Jashari said it was ‘really sad’ that Modric was out, adding that he is an important player. Jashari also acknowledged Magnanelli’s legendary status at the club and expressed the team’s desire to win for him.
Neroverde CEO Carnevali spoke about Koné before the match. He stated that he had not spoken with either Inter or Milan about Koné. Carnevali added that there were requests from abroad and that Koné is a valuable player demonstrating his ability. He acknowledged a possible derby between Inter and Milan for the player, adding they must find the best solution for both the player and the club.
Milan’s Starting XI
Milan’s starting eleven consisted of Maignan, Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Saelemaekers, Fofana, Jashari, Rabiot, Estupinan, Pulisic, and Nkunku. Allegri chose Nkunku in his starting lineup.
Match Officials
Maresca from the Napoli section was the referee for the match. Peretti and Bercigli were the assistant referees. Marinelli was the fourth official. Mazzoleni was the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), assisted by Paganessi.
Previous bookings
- Muric, Fadera and Laurienté were Sassuolo’s players walking a disciplinary tightrope.
- Modric, Fofana, Athekame, Saelemaekers, Leao and Estupinan were the Milan players who were previously booked.
The match was available on Dazn and Sky channel 214 for subscribers with the Zona Dazn package.