Match report

Torino Defeats Sassuolo 1-0 in Serie A

Sassuolo
Sassuolo
0–1
FT
Torino
Torino
Dec 21, 2025

Torino emerged victorious over Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium, securing their first win of the month with a narrow 1-0 victory in Serie A. N. Vlasic's penalty goal was enough to settle the match as Sassuolo struggled to find an equalizer despite multiple substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sassuolo 0–1 Torino
  • • N. Vlasic scored the decisive penalty goal at minute 66 for Torino
  • • Two yellow cards were given to Sassuolo players N. Matic (32') and S. Walukiewicz (38')
  • • Torino made five substitutions throughout the match, including key player changes such as G. Gineitis and D. Zapata entering at 58'

Lineups

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Muric (G)
  • 6 S. Walukiewicz (D)
  • 21 J. Idzes (D)
  • 80 T. Muharemovic (D)
  • 3 J. Doig (D)
  • 40 A. Vranckx (M)
  • 18 N. Matic (M)
  • 90 I. Kone (M)
  • 7 C. Volpato (F)
  • 9 W. Cheddira (F)
  • 45 A. Lauriente (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 G. Satalino
  • 13 S. Turati
  • 16 G. Zacchi
  • 5 F. Cande
  • 20 A. Fadera
  • 24 L. Moro
  • 26 C. Odenthal
  • 35 L. Lipani
  • 44 E. Iannoni
  • 77 N. Pierini

Torino

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Paleari (G)
  • 61 A. Tameze (D)
  • 13 G. Maripan (D)
  • 44 A. Ismajli (D)
  • 16 M. Pedersen (M)
  • 10 N. Vlasic (M)
  • 66 G. Gineitis (M)
  • 32 K. Asllani (M)
  • 20 V. Lazaro (M)
  • 19 C. Adams (F)
  • 91 D. Zapata (F)

Substitutes

  • 71 M. Popa
  • 81 F. Israel
  • 6 E. Ilkhan
  • 7 Z. Aboukhlal
  • 8 I. Ilic
  • 14 F. Anjorin
  • 15 S. Sazonov
  • 18 G. Simeone
  • 21 A. Dembele
  • 22 C. Casadei
  • 25 N. Nkounkou
  • 26 C. Ngonge
  • 34 C. Biraghi
  • 92 A. Njie

Timeline

  1. Torino
    25' Torino Var · Penalty cancelled
    C. Adams
  2. Sassuolo
    32' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    N. Matic

    Foul

  3. Sassuolo
    38' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    S. Walukiewicz

    Foul

  4. Torino
    58' Torino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Gineitis · On: I. Ilic
  5. Torino
    58' Torino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Zapata · On: G. Simeone
  6. Sassuolo
    63' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Cheddira · On: L. Moro
  7. Sassuolo
    63' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Vranckx · On: L. Lipani
  8. Torino
    66' Torino Goal · Penalty
    N. Vlasic
  9. Torino
    72' Torino Card · Yellow Card
    I. Ilic

    Foul

  10. Sassuolo
    76' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    J. Idzes

    Foul

  11. Sassuolo
    78' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Doig · On: F. Cande
  12. Sassuolo
    78' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Volpato · On: A. Fadera
  13. Sassuolo
    79' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Lauriente · On: N. Pierini
  14. Torino
    85' Torino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Adams · On: Cyril Ngonge
  15. Torino
    87' Torino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Tameze · On: C. Casadei
  16. Torino
    88' Torino subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Kristjan Asllani · On: C. Biraghi

Match Stats

Stat Sassuolo Torino
Fouls 15 17
Pass Accuracy 81% 77%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 10
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 462 398
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 1 5
xG 0.43 1.71
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 376 306
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of a penalty decision for Torino's C. Adams through VAR review in the early stages kept the game level, but the subsequent yellow card for Sassuolo’s N. Matic at 32' marked an early shift against Sassuolo.
  • ▸ N. Vlasic's successful penalty goal at minute 66 sealed the win for Torino and shifted momentum decisively in their favor.