Italian Serie A

Atalanta vs Sassuolo, 2022-23 Italian Serie A, Regular Season

· Italian Serie A
Atalanta
  • 45'+1': Mario Pasalic
  • 46': Ademola Lookman
FT
2 - 1
Sassuolo
  • 41': Georgios Kyriakopoulos

Atalanta claim comeback win over Sassuolo to top Serie A

Atalanta went top of the Serie A standings after Mario Pasalic and Ademola Lookman scored to secure a 2-1 home win over Sassuolo on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross.
  • 5': Hand ball by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 6': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
  • 6': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Davide Frattesi with a through ball.
  • 9': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
  • 9': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
  • 12': Luca D'Andrea (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a through ball.
  • 14': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Merih Demiral (Atalanta) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Brandon Soppy with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
  • 16': Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
  • 17': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Davide Frattesi.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Offside, Atalanta. Luis Muriel tries a through ball, but Ademola Lookman is caught offside.
  • 21': Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo).
  • 21': Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Jeremy Toljan.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Caleb Okoli (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Brandon Soppy (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo).
  • 23': Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Luca D'Andrea (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Davide Frattesi.
  • 30': Brandon Soppy (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 30': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Offside, Atalanta. Giorgio Scalvini tries a through ball, but Luis Muriel is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brandon Soppy.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joakim Maehle with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca D'Andrea.
  • 39': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
  • 41': Goal! Atalanta 0, Sassuolo 1. Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luca D'Andrea with a cross.
  • 42': Caleb Okoli (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Joakim Maehle (Atalanta) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
  • 44': Hand ball by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joakim Maehle.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Atalanta 1, Sassuolo 1. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Soppy.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Atalanta 1, Sassuolo 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atalanta 1, Sassuolo 1.
  • 46': Goal! Atalanta 2, Sassuolo 1. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Brandon Soppy.
  • 48': Offside, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic tries a through ball, but Ademola Lookman is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Atalanta).
  • 48': Maxime Lopez (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca D'Andrea with a cross.
  • 53': Hand ball by Luca D'Andrea (Sassuolo).
  • 56': Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
  • 56': Substitution, Sassuolo. Domenico Berardi replaces Luca D'Andrea.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Soppy.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Rogerio (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Maxime Lopez.
  • 64': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Davide Frattesi.
  • 64': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Giorgio Scalvini.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Giorgos Kyriakopoulos with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Substitution, Sassuolo. Matheus Henrique replaces Giorgos Kyriakopoulos.
  • 65': Substitution, Sassuolo. Hamed Traorè replaces Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 65': Substitution, Atalanta. Éderson replaces Mario Pasalic.
  • 66': Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Merih Demiral (Atalanta).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Hamed Traorè (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Toljan.
  • 68': Substitution, Atalanta. Rasmus Højlund replaces Luis Muriel.
  • 69': Substitution, Atalanta. Jérémie Boga replaces Ademola Lookman.
  • 69': Offside, Sassuolo. Domenico Berardi tries a through ball, but Hamed Traorè is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Marten de Roon (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Éderson.
  • 79': Substitution, Sassuolo. Agustín Álvarez Martínez replaces Domenico Berardi because of an injury.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 81': Substitution, Atalanta. Matteo Ruggeri replaces Joakim Maehle.
  • 82': Substitution, Atalanta. Nadir Zortea replaces Brandon Soppy.
  • 82': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta).
  • 82': Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
  • 83': Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Hand ball by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémie Boga.
  • 90': Offside, Sassuolo. Rogerio tries a through ball, but Andrea Pinamonti is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Agustín Álvarez Martínez (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hamed Traorè.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta).
  • 90'+3': Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rogerio with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nadir Zortea.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Atalanta 2, Sassuolo 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Atalanta 2, Sassuolo 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 2
52 Possession 48
11 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
427 Accurate Passes 391
521 Passes 482
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 7
18 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.5
82 Long Balls 47
54 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 15
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 13
11 Effective Clearances 9
11 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: New Balance Arena
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Attendance: 17,772

Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 35 +51 82
2 Napoli 35 +19 70
3 AC Milan 35 +19 67
4 Juventus 35 +28 65
Full Table

Line-Ups

ATA Atalanta (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
57 Marco Sportiello (GK)
28 Merih Demiral
42 Giorgio Scalvini Yellow Card
5 Caleb Okoli
7 Teun Koopmeiners
15 Marten de Roon
88 Mario Pasalic
3 Joakim Maehle
93 Brandon Soppy
9 Luis Muriel
11 Ademola Lookman
Atalanta Substitutes:
Tommaso Bertini, Berat Djimsiti, Éderson, Francesco Rossi, Nadir Zortea, Rasmus Højlund, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Jérémie Boga, Matteo Ruggeri.

SAS Sassuolo (4-3-3)

No. Name
47 Andrea Consigli (GK)
13 Gian Marco Ferrari Yellow Card
28 Martin Erlic
6 Rogério
22 Jeremy Toljan
27 Maxime López
42 Kristian Thorstvedt Yellow Card
16 Davide Frattesi
9 Andrea Pinamonti Yellow Card
77 Georgios Kyriakopoulos Yellow Card
35 Luca D'Andrea
Sassuolo Substitutes:
Agustín Álvarez, Abdou Harroui, Alessandro Russo, Riccardo Marchizza, Ruan , Emil Konradsen Ceïde, Hamed Traoré, Domenico Berardi, Pedro Obiang, Janis Antiste, Gianluca Pegolo, Matheus Henrique.

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