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44% Ball Possession PESCARA and 56% Ball Possession SASSUOLO
Pescara 1 – 3 Sassuolo 
56′ Jean-Christophe Bahebeck 1′ Alessandro Matri
. 65′ Lorenzo Pellegrini
. 73′ Alessandro Matri
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Pescara, 20th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -21
Sassuolo, 16th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -6
| Pos |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Goals |
DIFF |
Points |
| 16 |
Sassuolo |
20 |
6 |
3 |
11 |
28:34 |
-6 |
21 |
| 20 |
Pescara |
19 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
15:36 |
-21 |
9 |
Pescara with a wake-up call to start winning or else. Pescara are in the relegation zone in the 20th position winning only 1 game this season.
It is Sassuolo to silence the Adriatico Stadium! A super start with Sassuolo scoring the first goal in the 1st minute. Forward Alessandro Matri defeating Pescara goalkeeper Albano Bizzarri with a left-footed shot in the center. The assist is by Matteo Politano.

Photo: facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
Pescara shortening the distance. In the 56th minute, Jean-Christophe Bahebeck equalizing the score defeating Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli with a right-footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by midfielder Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.

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Sassuolo taking back the lead. In the 65th minute, Lorenzo Pellegrini defeating goalkeeper Bizzarri with a headed shot in the center. The assist is by Luca Mazzitelli with a cross.

Photo: facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
Sassuolo determined to get this victory. A great game by Alessandro Matri scoring another goal in the 73rd minute. Matri defeating goalkeeper Bizzarri with a right footed shot in the center. The headed assist is by Matteo Politano following a corner conceded by Pescara deender Alessandro Crescenzi.

Here is PESCARA official starting lineup by coach Marcello Donatelli (suspended Massimo Oddo):
PESCARA (3-5-2): Bizzarri; Coda, Stendardo, Fornasier; Crescenzi, Verre, Cristante, Bruno, Biraghi; Caprari, Bahebeck.
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Lirola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Mazzitelli, Aquilani, Pellegrini; Berardi, Matri, Politano.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of PESCARA: Gianluca Caprari with 4 goals.
Top scorer of SASSUOLO: Gregoire Defrel with 6 goals
| Caprari, Gianluca |
4 |
6 |
Defrel, Gregoire |
| Campagnaro, Hugo |
2 |
3 |
Pellegrini, Lorenzo |
| Manaj, Rey |
2 |
3 |
Acerbi, Francesco |
| Memushaj, Ledian |
1 |
3 |
Politano, Matteo |
| Bahebeck, Jean Christophe |
1 |
3 |
Ragusa, Antonino |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PESCARA: 3 lost
| 15/01/17 |
SA |
Napoli – Pescara |
|
|
|
3:1 |
20 |
| 22/12/16 |
SA |
Palermo – Pescara |
|
|
|
1:1 |
18 |
| 18/12/16 |
SA |
Pescara – Bologna |
|
|
|
0:3 |
17 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 18/01/17 |
CI |
Sassuolo – Cesena |
|
|
|
1:2 |
1/8 |
| 15/01/17 |
SA |
Sassuolo – Palermo |
|
|
|
4:1 |
20 |
| 08/01/17 |
SA |
Sassuolo – Turin |
|
|
|
0:0 |
19 |

Photo: facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 21
Pescara 1 – 3 Sassuolo
Sunday 22 January 2017
Adriatico Stadium
Pescara, Italy
15:00
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: CARIOLATO – DEL GIOVANE
Fourth Official: DE PINTO
ADD1: FABBRI
ADD2: MARINELLI
Goals: 1′ Alessandro Matri (S), 56′ Jean-Christophe Bahebeck (P), 65′ Lorenzo Pellegrini (S), 73′ Alessandro Matri (S)
Official lineups – formations:
PESCARA (3-5-2): Bizzarri; Coda, Stendardo, Fornasier; Crescenzi, Verre, Cristante, Bruno, Biraghi; Caprari, Bahebeck.
Subs: Fiorillo; Cubas, Memushaj, Benali, Kastanos, Pepe, Mitriță, Cerri, Delli Carri.
Coach: Marcello Donatelli (suspended Massimo Oddo).
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Lirola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Mazzitelli, Aquilani, Pellegrini; Berardi, Matri, Politano.
Subs: Pegolo, Costa; Antei, Letschert, Lirola, Adjapong, Sensi, Duncan, Pierini, Ragusa, Ricci, Defrel.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.