Match report
Sassuolo Defeats Atalanta 2-1 in Serie A
Sassuolo
2–1
FT
Atalanta
Mar 1, 2026
Sassuolo stunned Atalanta to secure a 2-1 victory in their Serie A showdown, despite playing most of the match with ten men following the early dismissal of Pinamonti. Goals from Ismael Koné and Karl-Johan Thorstvedt proved decisive as Sassuolo held off Atalanta’s late push for an equalizer.
Key Facts
- • Sassuolo 2–1 Atalanta (Serie A)
- • A. Pinamonti of Sassuolo was shown a red card in the 16th minute.
- • Ismael Koné scored first for Sassuolo at the 23rd minute, assisted by Andrea Lauriente.
- • Karl-Johan Thorstvedt added a second goal for Sassuolo in the 69th minute, also assisted by Lauriente.
- • Yunus Musah reduced Atalanta's deficit with a goal in the 88th minute.
Lineups
Sassuolo
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 49 Arijanet Murić (G)
- 25 Woyo Coulibaly (D)
- 21 Jay Idzes (D)
- 80 Tarik Muharemović (D)
- 23 Ulisses Garcia (D)
- 90 Ismael Koné (M)
- 18 Nemanja Matić (M)
- 42 Kristian Thorstvedt (M)
- 10 Domenico Berardi (F)
- 99 Andrea Pinamonti (F)
- 45 Armand Laurienté (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Alieu Fadera
- 8 M'Bala Nzola
- 35 Luca Lipani
- 44 Edoardo Iannoni
- 3 Josh Doig
- 16 Gioele Zacchi
- 13 Stefano Turati
- 12 Giacomo Satalino
- 19 Filippo Romagna
- 66 Pedro Felipe
- 50 Darryl Bakola
- 40 Aster Vranckx
- 7 Cristian Volpato
- 24 Luca Moro
Atalanta
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 29 Marco Carnesecchi (G)
- 42 Giorgio Scalvini (D)
- 19 Berat Djimsiti (D)
- 23 Sead Kolašinac (D)
- 16 Raoul Bellanova (M)
- 15 Marten de Roon (M)
- 8 Mario Pašalić (M)
- 47 Lorenzo Bernasconi (M)
- 10 Lazar Samardžić (F)
- 59 Nicola Zalewski (F)
- 9 Gianluca Scamacca (F)
Substitutes
- 77 Davide Zappacosta
- 7 Kamaldeen Sulemana
- 90 Nikola Krstović
- 6 Yunus Musah
- 4 Isak Hien
- 57 Marco Sportiello
- 31 Francesco Rossi
- 3 Odilon Kossounou
- 5 Mitchel Bakker
- 45 Dominic Vavassori
Timeline
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12' Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardJ. Idzes
Roughing
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16' Sassuolo Card · Red CardA. Pinamonti
Serious foul
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21' Atalanta Card · Yellow CardLorenzo Bernasconi
Roughing
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23' Sassuolo Goal · Normal GoalIsmael Koné · Assist: A. Lauriente
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45'+2 Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardF. Grosso
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46' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Scamacca · On: N. Krstovic
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46' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Bellanova · On: D. Zappacosta
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46' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3Off: Lorenzo Bernasconi · On: K. Sulemana
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57' Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardN. Matic
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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58' Atalanta Card · Yellow CardN. Zalewski
Roughing
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67' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Zalewski · On: Yunus Musah
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69' Sassuolo Goal · Normal GoalK. Thorstvedt · Assist: A. Lauriente
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73' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1Off: Domenico Berardi · On: M. Nzola
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73' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Matic · On: L. Lipani
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74' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Lauriente · On: A. Fadera
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76' Atalanta subst · Substitution 5Off: B. Djimsiti · On: I. Hien
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79' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Fadera · On: E. Iannoni
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88' Atalanta Goal · Normal GoalYunus Musah · Assist: D. Zappacosta
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89' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5Off: Ismael Koné · On: J. Doig
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90'+7 Atalanta Card · Yellow CardR. Palladino
Match Stats
| Stat | Sassuolo | Atalanta |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 3 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 69% | 92% |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 26 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 208 | 655 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 7 |
| xG | 1.52 | 2.98 |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 11 |
| Possession | 24% | 76% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 144 | 603 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 20 |
| Saves | 6 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Atalanta's game changed dramatically when A. Pinamonti was sent off for Sassuolo, giving them a man advantage.
- ▸ Sassuolo capitalized on their numerical superiority to score two goals within 46 minutes by Koné and Thorstvedt.
- ▸ Despite Atalanta’s late goal from Yunus Musah in the 88th minute, they couldn't find an equalizer as Sassuolo held firm.