On 2 October one of the matches of the 7th round of the Italian football championship took place. Sassuolo (Italy) and Monza (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 7th round
Sassuolo (Italy) - Monza (Italy) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Lorenzo Colombo (66)
The MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore hosted the much-anticipated Serie A football match between Sassuolo and Monza. Both teams were keen to win and gain important points in the standings. With the score 0-0 at half-time, the second half promised to be exciting. The second half started with tactical changes from both teams. In the 46th minute, Sassuolo made the first substitution, bringing on K. Torstvedt instead of N. Bayrami. Monza also made the first substitution in the 53rd minute, replacing A. Carboni with D. D'Ambrosio. D'Ambrosio. Moments later Monza made a second substitution, replacing M. Pessina with G. Machina. Not wanting to fall behind, Sassuolo made two quick substitutions in the 61st minute. M. Vina replaced M. Pedersen and A. Pinamonti came on in place of S. Mulattieri. These substitutions gave a new impetus to Sassuolo's game, but Monza struck first. In the 66th minute Monza player L. Colombo scored the decisive goal, turning the tide of the game and putting his team ahead.
This goal prompted Sassuolo to take active steps: in the 69th minute R. Tressoldi replaced G.M. Ferrari, and in the 71st minute Monza made two substitutions: Dani Mota replaced S. Vignato and A. Colpani replaced S. Birindelli. In the 82nd minute, Sassuolo made a fifth substitution, with Mateus Henrique replacing S. Castillejo. In the 86th minute, when L. Colombo scored again, Monza thought they had won. However, the goal was cancelled due to an offside sign. This turn of events gave Sassuolo a glimmer of hope, but in the end they were unable to equalise. The match ended 1-0 in favour of Monza, who picked up three important points in their Serie A campaign. Both teams had their chances, but Monza's clinical play and solid defence proved to be the decisive factor. This tense battle demonstrated the intensity and competitiveness of Serie A football. Fans saw a thrilling encounter full of substitutions, goalscoring chances and, in the end, a dramatic final. As the championship progresses, Sassuolo and Monza will be looking to build on their success on the pitch.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Lecce - Sassuolo, Monza - Salernitana.
| Sassuolo | Monza | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 19 | Kicks | 13 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 9 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 8 | Offences | 9 |
| 7 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 7 |
| 373 | Total assists | 496 |
| 320 | Accurate assists | 442 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 89% |