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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.
Photo: twitter.com/PescaraCalcio
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
| Pescara | Goals | Goals | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Photo: LaPresse / legaseriea.it