Match report

Sassuolo Outlasts Cittadella 2-1 in Serie B

Cittadella
Cittadella
1–2
FT
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Mar 15, 2025

Sassuolo secured an important victory over Cittadella in Serie B on Tuesday night. The visitors took a two-goal lead early in the match through goals from S. Mulattieri and Domenico Berardi, but Cittadella staged a late comeback attempt with S. Tronchin's effort in injury time proving too little, too late.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cittadella 1–2 Sassuolo
  • • S. Mulattieri opened the scoring for Sassuolo at minute 15
  • • Domenico Berardi extended Sassuolo's lead with a goal in the 46th minute
  • • S. Tronchin scored for Cittadella in injury time (90+3)

Lineups

Cittadella

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 36 E. Kastrati (G)
  • 2 A. Salvi (D)
  • 26 N. Pavan (D)
  • 24 L. Carissoni (D)
  • 19 F. D'Alessio (M)
  • 16 A. Vita (M)
  • 8 F. Amatucci (M)
  • 37 R. Palmieri (M)
  • 32 E. Masciangelo (M)
  • 21 S. Rabbi (F)
  • 31 O. Okwonkwo (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Desogus
  • 7 L. Pandolfi
  • 18 A. Tessiore
  • 17 S. Tronchin
  • 20 D. Voltan
  • 35 S. Piccinini
  • 28 A. Rizza
  • 5 F. Casolari
  • 6 E. Matino
  • 13 E. Capradossi
  • 78 L. Maniero
  • 9 D. Diaw

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 H. Moldovan (G)
  • 23 J. Toljan (D)
  • 19 F. Romagna (D)
  • 20 M. Lovato (D)
  • 3 J. Doig (D)
  • 11 D. Boloca (M)
  • 36 L. Mazzitelli (M)
  • 10 D. Berardi (M)
  • 7 C. Volpato (M)
  • 77 N. Pierini (M)
  • 9 S. Mulattieri (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 A. Ghion
  • 99 S. Verdi
  • 24 L. Moro
  • 35 L. Lipani
  • 80 T. Muharemović
  • 14 Pedro Obiang
  • 33 K. Bonifazi
  • 40 E. Iannoni
  • 17 Y. Paz
  • 2 F. Missori
  • 26 C. Odenthal
  • 12 G. Satalino

Timeline

  1. Sassuolo
    15' Sassuolo Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mulattieri · Assist: C. Volpato
  2. Sassuolo
    22' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Mazzitelli · On: A. Ghion
  3. Sassuolo
    46' Sassuolo Goal · Normal Goal
    Domenico Berardi · Assist: C. Volpato
  4. Sassuolo
    51' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    J. Doig

    Foul

  5. Cittadella
    54' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    A. Salvi

    Foul

  6. Cittadella
    59' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Rabbi · On: J. Desogus
  7. Cittadella
    60' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Okwonkwo · On: L. Pandolfi
  8. Cittadella
    71' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Palmieri · On: A. Tessiore
  9. Cittadella
    71' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Vita · On: S. Tronchin
  10. Sassuolo
    71' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Volpato · On: S. Verdi
  11. Sassuolo
    72' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Mulattieri · On: L. Moro
  12. Sassuolo
    72' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Pierini · On: L. Lipani
  13. Cittadella
    82' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tronchin

    Foul

  14. Sassuolo
    88' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Domenico Berardi · On: Tarik Muharemović
  15. Cittadella
    90'+3 Cittadella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Salvi · On: D. Voltan
  16. Sassuolo
    90'+6 Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    L. Moro

    Time wasting

  17. Cittadella
    90' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Tronchin

Match Stats

Stat Cittadella Sassuolo
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 78% 84%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 18
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 366 536
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 287 451
Shots Inside Box 9 13
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sassuolo took an early lead through S. Mulattieri's goal at the 15th minute, setting the tone for their dominant start.
  • ▸ Domenico Berardi's second goal in the 46th minute solidified Sassuolo’s control over the game, despite Cittadella's late push.