Match report
Sassuolo Defeats Verona 3–0 in Serie A Clash
Sassuolo
3–0
FT
Verona
Feb 20, 2026
Sassuolo demonstrated strong form to defeat Verona 3-0 in a crucial Serie A fixture. Domenico Berardi and Alessandro Pinamonti were key figures for the winning side, while Sassuolo's tactical discipline stifled any offensive threat from Verona.
Key Facts
- • Sassuolo scored three goals to secure a 3-0 win against Verona.
- • Domenico Berardi netted two of the goals for Sassuolo, showcasing his form in Serie A.
- • Alessandro Pinamonti also found the back of the net early on.
- • Three yellow cards were issued; Walukiewicz (Sassuolo), Andrias Edmundsson (Verona), and Al Musrati (Verona) received one each.
- • Al Musrati was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in the 85th minute, leaving Verona with ten men.
Lineups
Sassuolo
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 49 Arijanet Murić (G)
- 25 Woyo Coulibaly (D)
- 6 Sebastian Walukiewicz (D)
- 21 Jay Idzes (D)
- 23 Ulisses Garcia (D)
- 42 Kristian Thorstvedt (M)
- 35 Luca Lipani (M)
- 90 Ismael Koné (M)
- 10 Domenico Berardi (F)
- 99 Andrea Pinamonti (F)
- 45 Armand Laurienté (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Filippo Romagna
- 8 M'Bala Nzola
- 44 Edoardo Iannoni
- 20 Alieu Fadera
- 66 Pedro Felipe
- 13 Stefano Turati
- 12 Giacomo Satalino
- 16 Gioele Zacchi
- 3 Josh Doig
- 40 Aster Vranckx
- 50 Darryl Bakola
- 7 Cristian Volpato
- 24 Luca Moro
Verona
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Lorenzo Montipò (G)
- 5 Andrias Edmundsson (D)
- 15 Victor Nelsson (D)
- 37 Armel Bella-Kotchap (D)
- 12 Domagoj Bradarić (M)
- 36 Cheikh Niasse (M)
- 73 Mutassim Al-Musrati (M)
- 21 Abdou Harroui (M)
- 3 Martin Frese (M)
- 18 Kieron Bowie (F)
- 9 Amin Sarr (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Daniel Oyegoke
- 25 Daniel Mosquera
- 10 Tomáš Suslov
- 90 Ioan Vermesan
- 34 Simone Perilli
- 94 Giacomo Toniolo
- 19 Tobias Slotsager
- 70 Fallou Cham
- 30 Luca Szimionas
- 79 Jurgen Peci
- 71 Davide De Battisti
- 92 Luca Monticelli
- 41 Isaac
Timeline
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17' Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardW. Coulibaly
Foul
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36' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1Off: W. Coulibaly · On: F. Romagna
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39' Verona Card · Yellow CardAndrias Edmundsson
Foul
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40' Sassuolo Goal · Normal GoalA. Pinamonti · Assist: A. Lauriente
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44' Sassuolo Goal · Normal GoalDomenico Berardi
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51' Verona Card · Yellow CardAl Musrati
Foul
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62' Sassuolo Goal · Normal GoalDomenico Berardi · Assist: A. Lauriente
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72' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Pinamonti · On: M. Nzola
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72' Verona subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Sarr · On: D. Mosquera
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73' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3Off: Ismael Koné · On: E. Iannoni
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73' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Lauriente · On: A. Fadera
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73' Verona subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Bradaric · On: D. Oyegoke
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78' Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardS. Walukiewicz
Argument
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82' Verona subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Harroui · On: T. Suslov
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82' Verona subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Bowie · On: I. Vermesan
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85' Verona Card · Yellow CardAl Musrati
Foul
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85' Verona Card · Red CardAl Musrati
Foul
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89' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Walukiewicz · On: Pedro Felipe
Match Stats
| Stat | Sassuolo | Verona |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 86% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 12 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 427 | 472 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 1 |
| xG | 2.00 | 0.65 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 367 | 406 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 8 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by Alessandro Pinamonti at the 40th minute set the tone for Sassuolo's victory.
- ▸ Domenico Berardi’s second goal in the 62nd minute further demoralized Verona, cementing Sassuolo's lead and control over the game.