Udinese-Sassuolo 2-2: an own goal by Perez stops the Friulians’ race towards Europe

The fun and balanced comparison between Udinese And Sassuolo. Four goals, all in the first half, set the result at 2-2. The bianconeri escaped twice with Ugogies And Bijolthe neroverdi respond with a goal by Henrique and theown goal by Perez. Sottil launches Pereyra behind Beto, bench for Success and Thauvin while Lovric is in midfield and not Arslan. Marchizza in place of the suspended Rogerio is the only change for Dionisi who otherwise confirms en bloc the eleven that beat Atalanta at Mapei: forward the trident made up of Laurienté, Berardi and Defrel.

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Udogie, goal after 25 seconds

The pyrotechnic first half explodes after only 25″, it takes Udinese so long to take the lead with Udogie who receives on the left, centers and finishes with his right foot from the edge of the area guessing the diagonal low shot on the far post on which he can do nothing Recommendations Sassuolo’s reaction was immediate and Samardzic saved on the goal line after a carambola between Frattesi and Silvestri The 1-1, however, didn’t take long: in the 6th minute Laurientè crossed from a left-handed out, Becao moved away but on his feet by Matheus Henrique who kicks on goal and scores also thanks to an unfortunate deflection by Bijol.After the equalizer, Consigli is reactive on Pereyra while the post saves Udinese on a shot with a sure shot by Frattesi: Sassuolo eats his hands in the in the meantime he had lost Berardi due to an adductor problem (inside Bajrami).

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Bijol, defender-scorer

Shortly before half an hour the hosts’ new advantage comes from set piece developments: Samardzic draws a long trajectory, Bijol comes out behind the defense and slips through Consigli in a split. Even in the face of the second goal conceded, the neroverdi guests did not break down and in the recovery, helped by a bit of luck, they found the 2-2. Break by Frattesi in the middle of the field, cross by Zortea from the right and ball in the net after a clumsy and decisive deflection by Perez into his own goal. In the second half the mad rhythms decrease, but not by much. Udinese returns to the field with Thauvin in Pereyra’s place and a decidedly belligerent attitude. Just Thauvin sends wide from 25 meters, while on Beto’s feet there are two excellent balls which, however, the Portuguese is unable to address on goal. On the opposite front, the best chance is for Bajrami who tries from a tight angle and sends out a few centimeters from the post to Silvestri’s right. The last great opportunity of the match is again for Sottil’s team: cross from Ehizibue, Beto’s side for the insertion of Lovric who shoots on goal finding the super response from Consigli. For Udinese a point that serves to continue the race for seventh place, Sassuolo extends the series of consecutive useful results to 4.

Udinese-Sassuolo match report

Udinese (3-5-1-1): Silvestri 6; Becao 6, Bijol 6.5, Perez 5 (41′ st Ebosse sv); Ehizibue 5.5, Samardzic 7 (41′ st Pafundi sv), Walace 6, Lovric 5.5 (35′ st Arslan 6), Udogie 7; Pereyra 6 (1′ st Thauvin 6); Beto 5.5 (27’st Success 5.5). All. Thin 6.

Sassuolo (4-3-3): Recommendations 6.5; Zortea 5.5, Erlic 6, Ruan 6, Marchizza 6 (21′ st Harroui 6); Frattesi 6.5, Obiang 5.5 (1′ st Lopez 6), Henrique 7; Berardi sv (12′ pt Bajrami 6.5), Defrel 5.5 (21′ st Pinamonti 5.5), Laurienté 6.5 (41 ‘st Ferrari sv). All. Dionisi 6.

Referee: Piebald 6.

Networks: 1′ pt Udogie, 6′ pt Henrique, 28′ pt Bijol, 47′ pt aut. Perez.

Note: Laurientè, Ehizibue, Zortea, Perez booked.