Sassuolo 2-1 Como
Updated
Sassuolo won: Sassuolo 2-1 Como in the Serie A (Round 33) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia. Sassuolo goals: Cristian Volpato 42', M'Bala Nzola 44'. Como goals: Nico Paz 45'+2. Expected goals: 1.38-0.59. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: M'Bala Nzola (8.5).
Match report
Sassuolo beat Como 2-1
Sassuolo edged Como 2-1 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Friday 17 April in Serie A.
Cristian Volpato put Sassuolo ahead on 42' (1-0), M'Bala Nzola made it 2-0 on 44' and Nico Paz pulled one back for Como on 45+2' (2-1).
Sassuolo had 30% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-0.59.
M'Bala Nzola (Sassuolo) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 13,355. Referee: Francesco Fourneau.
Match stats
| Sassuolo | Como | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 168 (71%) | 483 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Stefano Turati, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Woyo Coulibaly, Ismaël Koné, Nemanja Matic, Kristian Thorstvedt, Cristian Volpato, M'Bala Nzola, Armand Laurienté
Como (4-2-3-1): Jean Butez, Ivan Smolcic, Jacobo Ramón, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Alberto Moreno, Lucas Da Cunha, Maxence Caqueret, Assane Diao, Nico Paz, Martin Baturina, Álvaro Morata
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Jacobo Ramón (Como)
- 26' · Yellow card · Álvaro Morata (Como)
- 42' · Goal · Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo)
- 44' · Goal · M'Bala Nzola (Sassuolo)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Nico Paz (Como)
- 46' · Substitution · Mërgim Vojvoda for Ivan Smolcic (Como)
- 46' · Substitution · Anastasios Douvikas for Martin Baturina (Como)
- 46' · Substitution · Máximo Perrone for Maxence Caqueret (Como)
- 51' · Yellow card · Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo)
- 60' · Substitution · Jesús Rodríguez for Assane Diao (Como)
- 64' · Substitution · Alieu Fadera for Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo)
- 64' · Yellow card · Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo)
- 72' · Substitution · Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn for Lucas Da Cunha (Como)
- 76' · Substitution · Andrea Pinamonti for M'Bala Nzola (Sassuolo)
- 76' · Substitution · Luca Lipani for Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo)
- 79' · Yellow card · Alberto Moreno (Como)
- 82' · Yellow card · Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Sassuolo 1, draws 0, Como 1.
Questions
Who won Sassuolo vs Como?
Sassuolo won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sassuolo vs Como?
Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Como?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Sassuolo 1 wins, 0 draws, Como 1 wins (goals 2-3).