Sassuolo 1-0 Atalanta: the outnumbered Nerazzurri can’t resist, Laurentié decides

After Milan, Atalanta. Sassuolo got another great satisfaction by beating the Nerazzurri 1-0 thanks to a goal by Laurentié. But a decision by the referee Marcenaro (questionable expulsion of Maehle) affects the progress of the match, leaving Atalanta ten down from the half hour into the first half. Sassuolo however more reactive right from the start. Zortea, formerly on duty, serves for Defrel (7′), poisonous ball and Musso flies to deflect the ball destined for the bottom corner. Two minutes and Matheus Henrique goes down on the left, slingshot to the near post with Musso still ready. Berardi tries with long shots, Rogerio continues to look for Consigli and put him in trouble (22′) with his back passes, then the possible turning point of the game with an intervention by Maehle on Berardi judged as yellow by Marcenaro. However, the Var called the referee back and the referee corrected himself by expelling the Atalanta full-back amidst Nerazzurri protests. Gasperini tactically rebalances the team with the inclusion of Ruggeri. A free-kick by Berardi ends on the back foot and closes a nervous first half.

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In the second half, Hojlund remained the sole striker at Atalanta, Sassuolo besieged the opposing half of the pitch, Berardi continued to vainly search for the corner with his left foot. Atalanta was forced to defend themselves until Laurientè jumped clear Hateboer returned towards the center and beat Musso with his right foot on the far post. Bergamo’s reaction in the 19th minute with a Koopmeiners free-kick deflected by Consigli. Then Sassuolo dominated the midfield forcing Atalanta to fall back. Berardi always looks for a starting point, Boga could equalize (33′) with a flash of his, Bajrami wastes the double like Berardi immediately after (36′). Atalanta closes in attack but the score does not change and in the last moments of recovery the second expulsion also arrives: this time for Muriel for protests.

Sassuolo-Atalanta 1-0 (0-0).
Sassuolo (4-3-3) Advice; Zortea, Tressoldi, Erlic, Rogerio (1st Marchizza); Frattesi, Obiang (41′ st Harroui), Henrique (22′ st Bajrami); Berardi, Defrel (31′ st Alvarez), Laurientè (41′ st Thorstvedt). All.: Dionysus.
Atalanta (3-4-1-2) Musso; Toloi, Scalvini, Djimsiti; Hateboer (22′ st Pasalic), De Roon, Ederson (32′ pt Ruggeri (35′ st Muriel), Maehle; Koopmeiners; Lookman (1′ st Boga), Hojlund (22′ st Zapata) Coaches: Gasperini.
Referee: Marcenaro of Genoa.
Networks: in st 10′ Laurientè.
Corners: 2-7.
Recovery: 2′ and 5′.
Expelled: Maehle for dangerous play; Muriel for protests.
Ammonite yourself: Rogerio, Scalvini, Laurientè, Zortea, Thorstvedt for foul play.
Spectators: 11,000.