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49% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and 51Ball Possession RAPID WIEN
Sassuolo 2 – 2 Rapid Wien 
34′ Gregoire Defrel 85′ Matej Jelic
45′ Lorenzo Pellegrini 90′ Giorgi Kvilitaia
Sassuolo failing the challenge to win this home game to keep the dream for the qualification to the Round of 16. It’s too bad that Sassuolo had the lead up to the 85th minute when Rapid Wien shortened the distance to finally equalize for the 2-2 in the 90th minute.
It’s Sassuolo to open the score in the 34th minute. Forward Gregoire Defrel defeating Rapid Wien goalkeeper Strebinger with a left-footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Davide Biondini.
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Things working out for Sassuolo, just before ending the first half and it comes the second goal of the match. In the 45th minute, it is Lorenzo Pellegrini to score with a right-footed shot free kick in the center. Party is on for Sassuolo fans at the Mapei Stadium encouraging the squad. Surely, you bet Sassuolo coach Eusebio Di Francesco must be satisfied seeing his players delivering the result.
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- Fact: Sassuolo have won all three of their European home fixtures to date by an identical 3-0 scoreline
- Rapid Wien have not won in nine competitive games in Italy (D1 L8)
Sassuolo is playing in Group F: Athletic Club (ESP), Genk (BEL), Rapid Wien (AUT), Sassuolo (ITA). Sassuolo reaching the 3rd position after Matchday 3 having 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1.
| EUROPA LEAGUE STANDING | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KRC Genk |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
 SK Rapid Wien |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 US Sassuolo Calcio |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
 Athletic Club |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
Source: uefa.com
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Lirola, Gazzola, Acerbi, Peluso; Adjapong, Biondini, Pellegrini; Ragusa, Matri, Defrel.
Here is RAPID WIEN official starting lineup by coach:
RAPID WIEN (4-2-3-1): Strebinger; Thurnwald, Sonnleitner, M. Hofmann, Schrammel; Grahovac, Močinić; Schaub, Murg, Traustason; Joelinton.
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2016 – 2017 UEFA Europa League
Group Stage, Matchday 4
Sassuolo 2 – 2 Rapid Wien
Thursday 3 November 2016
Mapei Stadium
Sassuolo, Italy
19:00
Referee: Craig Pawson (ENG)
Assistant referees: Gary Beswick (ENG) and Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth official: Harry Lennard (ENG)
Additional assistant referees: Jonathan Moss (ENG) and Kevin Friend (ENG)
Goals: 34′ Gregoire Defrel (S), 45′ Lorenzo Pellegrini (S), 85′ Matej Jelic (R), 90′ Giorgi Kvilitaia (R)
Official lineups – formations:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Lirola, Gazzola, Acerbi, Peluso; Adjapong, Biondini, Pellegrini; Ragusa, Matri, Defrel.
Subs: Pomini, Pegolo, Politano, Ricci, Cannavaro, Caputo, Franchini.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.
RAPID WIEN (4-2-3-1): Strebinger; Thurnwald, Sonnleitner, M. Hofmann, Schrammel; Grahovac, Močinić; Schaub, Murg, Traustason; Joelinton.
Subs: Novota; Wöber, Schösswendter, Malicsek, Szántó, Kvilitaia, Jelić.
Coach: Büskens.