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47% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and 53% Ball Possession INTER
Sassuolo 3 – 1 Inter 
6′ Matteo Politano 31′ Rodrigo Palacio
26′ Lorenzo Pellegrini
39′ Matteo Politano
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 4th position with 67 points and a positive goal difference of +14
Sassuolo, 6th position with 58 points and a positive goal difference of +7
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Inter | 37 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 49:35 | 14 | 67 |
| 6 | Sassuolo | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 46:39 | 7 | 58 |
Sassuolo keeping the dream alive!!! A historical season for Sassuolo remaining in the 6th position qualifying for the playoff in Europa League next season. Inter already securing a post in Europa League despite this defeat.
It’s a good start for Sassuolo. The first goal of the match arriving in the 6th minute. It’s forward Matteo Politano to defeat Inter goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo with a left footed shot in the center. The assist is by forward Gregoire Defrel.
Things working out for Sassuolo. There you go Sassuolo for the second goal of the match in the 26th minute. It’s midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini to defeat goalkeeper Carrizo with a right footed in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Alfred Duncan.
Inter shortening the distance in the 31st minute. It’s forward Rodrigo Palacio to defeat Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Marcelo Brozovic.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
What a match! Sassuolo playing with all their heart battling to keep the dream alive to make it to the Europa League… There it is a magic moment for Matteo Politano in the 39th minute!!!!! Fans going wild and encouraging the team following the headed goal by Politano in the top right corner to make it for the 3-1. The assist is by defender Marcello Gazzola.
Inter remaining with 10 players. Referee giving a second yellow card to Inter defender Jeison Murillo after a foul on Sassuolo forward Diego Falcinelli.
There are only 2 precedents between SASSUOLO vs INTER at the Mapei Stadium. Stats showing Sassuolo with 1 win and Inter with 1 win. Sassuolo scoring 3 goals and Inter 8 goals.
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Gazzola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Pellegrini, Magnanelli, Duncan; Politano, Defrel, Sansone.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Roberto Mancini:
INTER (4-3-3): Carrizo; D’Ambrosio, Murillo, Juan Jesus, Telles; Brozović, Melo, Kondogbia; Jovetić, Éder, Palacio.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of SASSUOLO: Domenico Berardi and Nicola Sansone with 7 goals each
Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 16 goals
| SASSUOLO | Goals | Goals | INTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berardi, Domenico | 7 | 16 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Sansone, Nicola | 7 | 7 | Perisic, Ivan |
| Defrel, Gregoire | 7 | 6 | Jovetic, Stevan |
| Floccari, Sergio | 4 | 4 | Brozovic, Marcelo |
| Acerbi, Francesco | 4 | 3 | Ljajic, Adem |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 3 wins
| 08/05/16 | SA | Frosinone – Sassuolo | 0:1 | Round 37 | |||
| 01/05/16 | SA | Sassuolo – Verona | 1:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 24/04/16 | SA | Turin – Sassuolo | 1:3 | Round 35 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 07/05/16 | SA | Inter – Empoli | 2:1 | Round 37 | |||
| 01/05/16 | SA | Lazio – Inter | 2:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 23/04/16 | SA | Inter – Udinese | 3:1 | Round 35 |
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Inter official starting lineup against Sassuolo
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Sassuolo official starting lineup against Inter
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Sassuolo coach Eusebio Di Francesco greeted by the fans at the Mapei Stadium
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 38
Sassuolo 3 – 1 Inter
Sunday 14 May 2016
Mapei Stadium
Sassuolo, Italy
20:45
Referee: GERVASONI
Assistants: DE LUCA – FIORITO
Fourth Official: LONGO
ADD1: VALERI
ADD2 DOVERI
Goals: 6′ Matteo Politano (S), 26′ Lorenzo Pellegrini (S), 31′ Rodrigo Palacio (I), 39′ Matteo Politano (S)
Official lineups – formations:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Gazzola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Pellegrini, Magnanelli, Duncan; Politano, Defrel, Sansone.
Subs: Pegolo, Pomini, Antei, Longhi, Vrsaljko, Missiroli, Biondini, Falcinelli, Trotta.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.
INTER (4-3-3): Carrizo; D’Ambrosio, Murillo, Juan Jesus, Telles; Brozović, Melo, Kondogbia; Jovetić, Éder, Palacio.
Subs.: Radu, Della Giovanna, Santon, Nagatomo, Miangue, Bonetto, Gnoukouri, Gyamfi, Correia, Biabiany, Baldini, Manaj.
Coach: Roberto Mancini.
Match Stats
| Sassuolo | Match Stats | Inter |
| 3 | Goals | 1 |
| 9(3) | Shots (on goal) | 10(6) |
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 7 |
| 47% | Ball Possession | 53% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |