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60% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and 40% Ball Possession EMPOLI
Sassuolo 3 – 1 Empoli 
13′ Kevin-Prince Boateng 1′ Francesco Caputo
57′ Gianmarco Ferrari
85′ Federico Di Franccesco
A super victory for Sassuolo overturning the result to claim the victory. Empoli succumbed after the fast goal not even a minute from starting the game.
Amazing, Empoli started the match super charged by scoring the first goal in less than a minute. Yep, it is Francesco Caputo to defeat Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.
1′ 0-1 #SassuoloEmpoli GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CAPUTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Capezzi se ne va sulla destra, crossa respinto dalla difesa neroverde, arriva Caputo che batte Consigli! pic.twitter.com/rRvWN63QLa— Empoli Fc Official (@EmpoliCalcio) September 21, 2018
Sassuolo equalizing for the 1-1 in the 13th minute. It is Kevin-Prince Boateng to defeat Empoli goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Federico Di Francesco.
13′ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Keeeeeeviiiiin Priiiiinceeeeeee Boaaaateeeeng!!!!!! #SassuoloEmpoli 1-1!!! #ForzaSasol 🖤💚 pic.twitter.com/OVIpDfXQRQ
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) September 21, 2018
Sassuolo making a comeback in the 57th minute by taking the lead with a 2-1. It is Gianmarco Ferrari to score with a headed shot in the high center. The headed assist is by Federico Di Francesco following a corner conceded by Domenico Maietta.
57′ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Giaaaaaaan Maaaarcooooo Feeeeeerraaaaariiiiiiiii #SassuoloEmpoli 2-1!!! #ForzaSasol pic.twitter.com/rOAE6OrYMe
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) September 21, 2018
The situation is complicating for Empoli because Referee gives a red card to Miha Zajc for a diving…… Empoli remaining with 10 players.
Say no more. Sassuolo taking full control of the match in the 85th minute for the 3-1. It is Federico Di Francesco to rock the party at the Mapei stadium delivering from close range a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Pol Lirola.
85′ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Feeeeedericooooooooo Di Fraaaaanceeeescoooooo di tacco!!!!!! #SassuoloEmpoli 3-1 #ForzaSasol pic.twitter.com/soZYpLqXwD
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) September 21, 2018
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup – formation by Coach Roberto De Zerbi:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Lirola, Marlon, Ferrari, Rogerio; Duncan, Locatelli, Sensi; Berardi, Boateng, Di Francesco
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Andreazzoli:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Terracciano; Di Lorenzo, Silvestre, Maietta, Veseli; Acquah, Capezzi, Krunic; Zajc; Caputo, La Gumina.
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Referee La Penna will be assisted by Galetto from the section of Rovigo and Villa from the section of Rimini. The fourth official will be Di Martino from the section ofTeramo. The VAR will be Pasqua from the section of Tivoli and De Meo from the section of Foggia.
Photo: sassuolocalcio.it
Spogliatoi pronti al #MapeiStadium per #SassuoloEmpoli 🖤💚 #ForzaSasol pic.twitter.com/N1Z3FTL4BR
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) September 21, 2018
#SassuoloEmpoli: i neroverdi scenderanno in campo così ⬇️
(4-3-3) Consigli; Lirola, Marlon, Ferrari, Rogerio; Duncan, Locatelli, Sensi; Berardi, Boateng, Di Francesco#ForzaSasol 🖤💚 pic.twitter.com/80fSE5DyhS
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) September 21, 2018
La nostra formazione!
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Terracciano; Di Lorenzo, Silvestre, Maietta, Veseli; Acquah, Capezzi, Krunic; Zajc; Caputo, La Gumina.
A disposizione: Provedel, Fulignati; Brighi, Traore, Bennacer, Jakupovic, Untersee, Marcjanik, Rasmussen, Ucan, Mraz #SassuoloEmpoli pic.twitter.com/GHammEUbN5— Empoli Fc Official (@EmpoliCalcio) September 21, 2018
Game over: #SassuoloEmpoli 3-1!! Il Sassuolo vince ancora al #MapeiStadium superando l’Empoli grazie alle reti di Boateng, Ferrari e Di Francesco!! 🖤💚🖤💚🖤💚 #ForzaSasol pic.twitter.com/uV0sybltcR
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) September 21, 2018
Photo: facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
2018 – 2019 Italian Serie A Week 5
Sassuolo 3 – 1 Empoli
Friday 21 September 2018
Mapei Stadium
Sassuolo, Italy
20:30
Referee: LA PENNA
Assistants: GALETTO – VILLA
Fourth Official: DI MARTINO
VAR: PASQUA
AVAR: DE MEO
Goals: 1′ Francesco Caputo (E), 13′ Kevin-Prince Boateng (S), 57′ Gianmarco Ferrari (S), 85′ Federico Di Francesco (S)
Official lineups – formations:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Lirola, Marlon, Ferrari, Rogerio; Duncan, Locatelli, Sensi; Berardi, Boateng, Di Francesco
Coach: Roberto De Zerbi
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Terracciano; Di Lorenzo, Silvestre, Maietta, Veseli; Acquah, Capezzi, Krunic; Zajc; Caputo, La Gumina.
Subs: Provedel, Fulignati; Brighi, Traore, Bennacer, Jakupovic, Untersee, Marcjanik, Rasmussen, Ucan, Mraz
Coach:
