Match report

Perugia Stuns Sassuolo 2-1 in Coppa Italia

Sassuolo
Sassuolo
1–2
FT
Perugia
Perugia
Dec 4, 2019

Perugia stunned Serie B opponents Sassuolo with a 2-1 victory in the Coppa Italia, thanks to goals from P. Mazzocchi and H. Nicolussi Caviglia. Despite Sassuolo's late effort, they could only manage one goal from M. Bourabia, leaving them disappointed at the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • Perugia led 2-0 with goals by P. Mazzocchi (10') and H. Nicolussi Caviglia (17')
  • Sassuolo's only goal came from M. Bourabia in the 82nd minute
  • Sassuolo had two yellow cards (Bourabia, Rogério)
  • Perugia also had several yellow cards (A. Balić, Nicola Falasco, Filippo Sgarbi, G. Di Chiara)

Lineups

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 64 A. Russo (G)
  • 13 F. Peluso (D)
  • 33 A. Tripaldelli (D)
  • 17 M. Müldür (D)
  • 35 S. Piccinini (-)
  • 68 M. Bourabia (M)
  • 14 Pedro Obiang (M)
  • 8 A. Duncan (M)
  • 36 L. Mazzitelli (M)
  • 23 H. Traorè (M)
  • 18 G. Raspadori (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 F. Đuričić
  • 6 Rogério
  • 51 J. Pellegrini
  • 31 G. Ferrari
  • 52 I. Marginean
  • 63 S. Turati
  • 44 A. Ghion
  • 56 G. Pegolo
  • 50 B. Oddei

Perugia

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 27 G. Di Chiara (D)
  • 32 N. Gyömbér (D)
  • 25 N. Falasco (D)
  • 7 P. Mazzocchi (D)
  • 20 A. Balić (M)
  • 14 H. Nicolussi (M)
  • 4 M. Carraro (M)
  • 8 D. Falcinelli (F)
  • 13 Paolo Fernandes (M)
  • 29 C. Capone (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Falzerano
  • 6 F. Sgarbi
  • 3 M. Nzita
  • 9 P. Iemmello
  • 5 M. Rodin
  • 37 M. Albertoni
  • 11 C. Buonaiuto
  • 1 G. Vicario
  • 36 F. Melchiorri
  • 10 V. Dragomir
  • 15 A. Konate

Timeline

  1. Perugia
    10' Perugia Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Mazzocchi · Assist: Paolo Fernandes
  2. Perugia
    17' Perugia Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Nicolussi Caviglia
  3. Sassuolo
    58' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Tripaldelli · On: F. Djuricic
  4. Sassuolo
    58' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Mazzitelli · On: Rogério
  5. Perugia
    66' Perugia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Mazzocchi · On: M. Falzerano
  6. Perugia
    66' Perugia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paolo Fernandes · On: Filippo Sgarbi
  7. Sassuolo
    73' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bourabia
  8. Perugia
    79' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Balić
  9. Perugia
    79' Perugia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Gyömbér · On: M. Nzita
  10. Perugia
    80' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    Nicola Falasco
  11. Sassuolo
    82' Sassuolo Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bourabia
  12. Sassuolo
    86' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Piccinini · On: Jacopo Pellegrini
  13. Perugia
    87' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    Filippo Sgarbi
  14. Sassuolo
    88' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    Rogério
  15. Perugia
    90' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Di Chiara

Match Stats

Stat Sassuolo Perugia
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 8 3
Total Passes
Yellow Cards
Blocked Shots
Shots on Target 9 5
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes
Shots Inside Box
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box

Key Match Notes

  • Perugia took an early lead with two quick goals from Mazzocchi and Nicolussi Caviglia, setting the tone for the match
  • Sassuolo's late goal by Bourabia in the 82nd minute offered a brief spark but was not enough to overcome Perugia's early dominance