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43% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and 57% Ball Possession GENOA
Sassuolo 2 – 0 Genoa
58′ Matteo Politano (pen)
66′ Gregoire Defrel
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sassuolo, 17th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -4
Genoa, 5th position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
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5 | Genoa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 4 | 6 |
17 | Sassuolo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 3 |
Sassuolo winning their second game this season and avoiding falling down in the relegation zone. Sassuolo defeating Genoa at the Mapei Stadium and are now ready to continue their dream in Europa League. Sassuolo highly motivated with this victory going from the 17th to the 10th position reaching 6 points and a negative goal difference of -2. It’s a step back for Genoa down now from the 5th to the 7th position.
Sassuolo opening the score in the 58th minute. Referee Gavillucci giving a penalty to Sassuolo conceded by Genoa Leonaro Pavoletti also getting a yellow card following a foul on Sassuolo forward Gregoire Defrel. It is midfielder Matteo Politano to convert the penalty defeating Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin with a left footed shot despite going to the right direction in the top left corner and unable to stop it.
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Genoa falling at the Mapei Stadium. In the 66th minute, Sassuolo increasing the score This time it is forward Gregoire Defrel to score defeating from close range goalkeeper Perin with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Matteo Politano with a cross.
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- There are 19 precedents between Sassuolo and Genoa including 8 in Serie A. Stats showing 8 wins, 4 draws, and Genoa with 7 wins.
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup – formation by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
SASSUOLO: Consigli; Lirola, Antei, Acerbi, Peluso; Pellegrini, Magnanelli, Duncan; Politano, Defrel, Ragusa.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Ivan Juric:
GENOA: Perin; Izzo, Burdisso, Orban; Lazovic, Rincon, Veloso, Laxalt; Rigoni, Pavoletti, Gakpè.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of SASSUOLO: Domenico Berardi with 2 goals
Top scorer of GENOA: Leonardo Pavoletti with 2 goals
sassuolo | Goals | Goals | genoa |
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Berardi, Domenico | 2 | 2 | Pavoletti, Leonardo |
Defrel, Gregoire | 1 | 1 | Rigoni, Luca |
Antei, Luca | 1 | 1 | Laxalt, Diego |
1 | Ntcham, Olivier | ||
1 | Gakpe, Serge |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 win, 2 lost
15/09/16 | UELG | Sassuolo – At. Bilbao | 3:0 | 1 | |||
10/09/16 | SA | Juventus – Sassuolo | 3:1 | 3 | |||
28/08/16 | SA | Sassuolo – Pescara | 0:3 | 2 |
Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 3 wins
28/08/16 | SA | Crotone – Genoa | 1:3 | 2 |
21/08/16 | SA | Genoa – Cagliari | 3:1 | 1 |
12/08/16 | CI | Genoa – Lecce | 3:2 | R3 |
Photo: facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 4
Sassuolo 2 – 0 Genoa
Sunday 18 September 2016
Mapei Stadium
Sassuolo, Italy
15:00
Referee: GAVILLUCCI
Assistants: FIORITO – DI VUOLO
Fourth Official: TOLFO
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: DI PAOLO
Goals: 58′ Matteo Politano (S) (pen), 66′ Gregoire Defrel (S)
Official lineups – formations:
SASSUOLO: Consigli; Lirola, Antei, Acerbi, Peluso; Pellegrini, Magnanelli, Duncan; Politano, Defrel, Ragusa.
Subs: Pegolo, Pomini; Cannavaro, Terranova, Dell’Orco, Letschert, Biondini, Mazzitelli, Adjapong, Ricci, Iemmello, Matri.
Coach:. Eusebio Di Francesco
GENOA: Perin; Izzo, Burdisso, Orban; Lazovic, Rincon, Veloso, Laxalt; Rigoni, Pavoletti, Gakpè.
Subs: Lamanna, Zima; Gentiletti, Biraschi, Munoz, Fiamozzi, Edenilson, Cofie, Ntcham, Ocampos, Simeone, Pandev.
Coach:. Ivan Juric