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44% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and 56% Ball Possession ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO
Sassuolo 3 – 0 Athletic Club Bilbao 
60′ Pol Lirola
75′ Greegoire Defrel
81′ Matteo Politano
A dreamed debut for Sassuolo in Europa League! Sassuolo winning the UEFA Europa League Group Stage defeating Athletic Club Bilbao on Thursday 15 September at the Mapei Stadium in Sassuolo, Italy at 19:00. Sassuolo are playing in Group F: Athletic Club (ESP), Genk (BEL), Rapid Wien (AUT), Sassuolo (ITA).
| europa League Group “F” Standing | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SK Rapid Wien |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 US Sassuolo Calcio |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Athletic Club |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
 KRC Genk |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
Source: uefa.com
Sassuolo opening the score in the 60th minute. It is defender Pol Lirola to score defeating Athletic Club Bilbao goalkeeper Iago Herrerín with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Davide Biondini.
Party time at the Mapei Stadium! Sassuolo increasing the score in the 75th minute. Yep, it is forward Gregoire Defrel to defeat goalkeeper Herrerín with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. You bet I am just celebrating Sassuolo’s rocking time!!!!!
Say let’s continue the party!!!! Sassuolo crushing Athletic Club Bilbao by smacking another goal in the 82nd minute. It is Matteo Politano to delight the fans delivering a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Gregoire Defrel. Awesome!!!!
Photo: facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Lirola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Letschert; Biondini, Magnanelli, Mazzitelli; Politano, Defrel, Ricci.
Here is ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO official starting lineup by coach Valverde:
ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO (4-2-3-1): Herrerín; de Marcos, Alvaréz, Laporte, Balenziaga; Extebarria, San José; Williams, García, Marino; Munian.
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- Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 10/09/16 | SA | Juventus – Sassuolo | 3:1 | 3 | |||
| 28/08/16 | SA | Sassuolo – Pescara | 0:3 | 2 | |||
| 25/08/16 | UELQ | цз – Sassuolo | 1:1 | QR4 |
- Stats. Here are the last 3 games of ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO: 1 win, 2 lost
| 11/09/16 | PD | Deportivo – At. Bilbao | 0:1 | 3 | |||
| 28/08/16 | PD | At. Bilbao – Barcelona | 0:1 | 2 | |||
| 21/08/16 | PD | Gijon – At. Bilbao | 2:1 | 1 |
Photos of the match Sassuolo vs Athletic Club Bilbao courtesy by facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
Photo: twitter.com/SassuoloUS
Sassuolo dressing room before the match ….
2016 – 2017 UEFA Europa League
Group Stage, Matchday 1
Sassuolo 3 – 0 Athletic Club Bilbao
Thursday 15 September 2016
Mapei Stadium
Sassuolo, Italy
19:00
Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (POL)
Assistant referees: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL) and Michal Obukowicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Radosław Siejka (POL)
Additional assistant referees: Tomasz Musiał (POL) and Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Goals: 60′ Pol Lirola (S), 75′ Gregoire Defrel (S), 81′ 81′ Matteo Politano (S)
Official lineups – formations:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Lirola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Letschert; Biondini, Magnanelli, Mazzitelli; Politano, Defrel, Ricci.
Subs: Pegolo, Antei, Pellegrini, Matri, Peluso, Duncan, Ragusa.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco
ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO (4-2-3-1): Herrerín; de Marcos, Alvaréz, Laporte, Balenziaga; Extebarria, San José; Williams, García, Marino; Munian.
Subs: Irázoz, Bóveda, Iturraspe, Vesga, Susaeta, Lakue, Aduríz.
Coach: Valverde.
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