Sassuolo 3-0 Cesena
Updated
Sassuolo won: Sassuolo 3-0 Cesena in the Coppa Italia (Round 1/32) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia. Sassuolo goals: Cristian Volpato 13', Vasilije Adzic 45'+2, Luca Lipani 75'. Expected goals: 1.50-0.75. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Darryl Bakola (8.7).
Match report
Sassuolo rout Cesena 3-0
Sassuolo thrashed Cesena 3-0 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Monday 17 August in Coppa Italia.
Cristian Volpato put Sassuolo ahead on 13' (1-0), Vasilije Adzic made it 2-0 on 45+2' and Luca Lipani made it 3-0 on 75'.
Sassuolo had 58% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-0.75.
Darryl Bakola (Sassuolo) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,500. Referee: Niccolò Turrini.
Match stats
| Sassuolo | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 460 (89%) | 322 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Arijanet Muric, Simone Cinquegrano, Cas Odenthal, Tommaso Macchioni, Josh Doig, Vasilije Adzic, Nemanja Matic, Darryl Bakola, Cristian Volpato, Kieron Bowie, Armand Laurienté
Cesena (4-3-3): Alessandro Siano, Andrea Ciofi, Matteo Piacentini, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Antonio David, Dimitri Bisoli, Riccardo Pagano, Matteo Guidi, Xavello Druiventak, Cristian Shpendi, Maat Caprini
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Vasilije Adzic (Sassuolo)
- 75' · Goal · Luca Lipani (Sassuolo)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2009: Sassuolo 6, draws 2, Cesena 0.
Questions
Who won Sassuolo vs Cesena?
Sassuolo won, 3-0 (Coppa Italia) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026.
When and where is Sassuolo vs Cesena?
Mon, 17 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Coppa Italia.
What is the head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Cesena?
In 8 league meetings since 2009: Sassuolo 6 wins, 2 draws, Cesena 0 wins (goals 18-5).