Monza 2-1 Sassuolo
Updated
Monza won: Monza 2-1 Sassuolo in the Serie A (Round 5) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at U-Power Stadium, Monza. Monza goals: Gustavo Varela 51', Gustavo Varela 63' (pen). Sassuolo goals: Vasilije Adžić 88'. Expected goals: 1.51-1.47. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Gustavo Varela (8.9).
Match report
Monza beat Sassuolo 2-1
Monza squeezed past Sassuolo 2-1 at U-Power Stadium on Friday 18 September in Serie A.
Gustavo Varela put Monza ahead on 51' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 63' (2-0) and Vasilije Adžić pulled one back for Sassuolo on 88' (2-1).
Monza had 35% of the ball, shots were 15-20 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-1.47.
Gustavo Varela (Monza) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 9,002. Referee: Daniele Perenzoni.
Match stats
| Monza | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 15 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 31 |
| Big chances | 3 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 247 (79%) | 513 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
Monza (3-4-2-1): Noel Törnqvist, Eddy Kouadio, Lorenzo Lucchesi, Andrea Carboni, Samuele Birindelli, Michael Folorunsho, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Ricardo Mangas, Patrick Cutrone, Jay Robinson, Gustavo Varela
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Arijanet Murić, Simone Cinquegrano, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Fedde Leysen, Josh Doig, Kristian Thorstvedt, Nemanja Matić, Darryl Bakola, Domenico Berardi, Sebastiano Esposito, Armand Laurienté
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Eddy Kouadio (Monza)
- 51' · Goal · Gustavo Varela (Monza)
- 56' · Substitution · Dany Mota for Patrick Cutrone (Monza)
- 56' · Substitution · Adam Bakoune for Ricardo Mangas (Monza)
- 56' · Substitution · Foe Ondoa for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Monza)
- 63' · Goal · Gustavo Varela (Monza)
- 64' · Substitution · Kieron Bowie for Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)
- 64' · Substitution · Luca Lipani for Nemanja Matić (Sassuolo)
- 72' · Substitution · Benja Domínguez for Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
- 72' · Substitution · Vasilije Adžić for Sebastiano Esposito (Sassuolo)
- 74' · Yellow card · Michael Folorunsho (Monza)
- 82' · Substitution · Mathis Mout for Jay Robinson (Monza)
- 82' · Substitution · Laurs Skjellerup for Darryl Bakola (Sassuolo)
- 85' · Yellow card · Luca Lipani (Sassuolo)
- 85' · Yellow card · Samuele Birindelli (Monza)
- 88' · Goal · Vasilije Adžić (Sassuolo)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Gustavo Varela (Monza)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Yvan Kouadio Maye for Samuele Birindelli (Monza)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2023: Monza 4, draws 1, Sassuolo 0.
Questions
Who won Monza vs Sassuolo?
Monza won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Monza vs Sassuolo?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at U-Power Stadium, Monza, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Monza and Sassuolo?
In 5 league meetings since 2023: Monza 4 wins, 1 draws, Sassuolo 0 wins (goals 7-3).