Match report

Sassuolo 0–0 AS Roma: A Goalless Draw in Serie A

Sassuolo
Sassuolo
0–0
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
May 18, 2019

Sassuolo and AS Roma were locked in a goalless stalemate, ending their Serie A encounter in a 0-0 draw. Both teams struggled to break through the defensive lines, with neither side able to capitalize on their scoring opportunities. The game was marred by multiple yellow cards and strategic substitutions, but the scoreboard remained unchanged throughout the 90 minutes.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sassuolo 0–0 AS Roma
  • • Nicolò Zaniolo and Francesco Magnanelli received yellow cards early in the second half
  • • F. Fazio, Juan Jesus, and S. N'Zonzi also received yellow cards
  • • Substitutions included C. Ünder and J. Kluivert for AS Roma and F. Djuricic for Sassuolo

Lineups

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 47 A. Consigli (G)
  • 31 G. Ferrari (D)
  • 3 M. Demiral (D)
  • 21 Pol Lirola (D)
  • 6 Rogério (D)
  • 4 F. Magnanelli (M)
  • 9 F. Đuričić (F)
  • 32 A. Duncan (M)
  • 20 J. Boga (F)
  • 73 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 25 D. Berardi (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 E. Brignola
  • 34 F. Di Francesco
  • 98 C. Adjapong
  • 79 G. Pegolo
  • 30 K. Babacar
  • 19 J. Odgaard
  • 5 M. Lemos
  • 2 Marlon
  • 17 L. Sernicola
  • 28 G. Satalino
  • 10 A. Matri

AS Roma

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 83 A. Mirante (G)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 24 A. Florenzi (D)
  • 42 S. Nzonzi (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 17 C. Ünder (F)
  • 22 N. Zaniolo (M)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 J. Kluivert
  • 27 J. Pastore
  • 8 D. Perotti
  • 7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
  • 2 R. Karsdorp
  • 15 Ivan Marcano
  • 19 A. Ćorić
  • 63 Daniel Fuzato
  • 16 D. De Rossi
  • 18 D. Santon
  • 1 R. Olsen
  • 14 P. Schick

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    40' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    N. Zaniolo
  2. Sassuolo
    41' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    Francesco Magnanelli
  3. AS Roma
    49' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    F. Fazio
  4. AS Roma
    52' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Jesus
  5. AS Roma
    65' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Ünder · On: J. Kluivert
  6. AS Roma
    65' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Zaniolo · On: J. Pastore
  7. Sassuolo
    77' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Djuricic · On: E. Brignola
  8. AS Roma
    77' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. El Shaarawy · On: D. Perotti
  9. Sassuolo
    81' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Boga · On: F. Di Francesco
  10. AS Roma
    86' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    S. N'Zonzi
  11. Sassuolo
    90'+2 Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Locatelli · On: C. Adjapong
  12. Sassuolo
    90' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    E. Brignola

Match Stats

Stat Sassuolo AS Roma
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 81%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 22
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 506 394
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 2 4
Shots off Target 7 16
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 422 318
Shots Inside Box 5 13
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 12 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The yellow card for Nicolò Zaniolo on the 40th minute seemed to disrupt AS Roma's momentum
  • ▸ Sassuolo's substitution of F. Djuricic for E. Brignola at the 77th minute aimed to rejuvenate the attack