Sassuolo Secure Comfortable Victory Over Verona in Serie A Clash
Sassuolo defeated Hellas Verona 3-0 at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia on Saturday, February 20, 2026, in a Serie A contest. The win solidifies Sassuolo’s position in the mid-table while leaving Verona firmly rooted at the bottom of the league.
Despite an early period of pressure from Hellas Verona, Sassuolo gradually wrestled control of the match. Verona, looking for their first win in some time, initially threatened the hosts, forcing Sassuolo into a defensive posture for the first thirty minutes. However, the momentum shifted as the first half progressed.
Andrea Pinamonti broke the deadlock for Sassuolo in the 40th minute, capitalizing on a feed from Armand Lauriente. The goal provided a crucial boost for the home side, and they quickly doubled their advantage just four minutes later. Domenico Berardi converted a penalty, awarded after Cheikh Niasse was fouled, though the initial attempt was saved, Berardi was able to follow up and score. Sassuolo entered halftime with a comfortable 2-0 lead.
The second half saw Sassuolo continue to dominate proceedings. Berardi added his second goal of the match in the 62nd minute, extending Sassuolo’s lead to 3-0. The goal came from a swift counter-attack, showcasing Sassuolo’s attacking prowess.
Verona attempted to mount a comeback in the closing stages, but their efforts proved futile. Amin Sarr and his teammates were unable to find a way through the Sassuolo defense. The situation worsened for Verona when Moatasem Al-Musrati received his second yellow card in the 85th minute, resulting in a red card and leaving Verona to finish the match with ten men.
The final whistle confirmed a 3-0 victory for Sassuolo, a result that provides a significant boost to their league standing.
With this result, Sassuolo maintain their 10th-place position in the Serie A standings with 35 points from 26 matches. Hellas Verona remain at the foot of the table, languishing in 20th place with just 15 points.
Lineups
Sassuolo: Arijanet Muric, Jay Idzes, Sebastian Walukiewicz (Pedro Felipe 89′), Ulisses Garcia, Woyo Coulibaly (Filippo Romagna 36′), Luca Lipani, Ismael Kone (Edoardo Iannoni 73′), Kristian Thorstvedt, Andrea Pinamonti (M’Bala Nzola 72′), Armand Lauriente (Alieu Fadera 73′), Domenico Berardi
Hellas Verona: Lorenzo Montipo, Victor Nelsson, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Andrias Edmundsson, Abdou Harroui (Tomas Suslov 82′), Cheikh Niasse, Moatasem Al-Musrati, Martin Frese, Domagoj Bradaric (Daniel Oyegoke 73′), Amin Sarr (Daniel Mosquera 73′), Kieron Bowie (Ioan Vermesan 82′)
The win for Sassuolo provides a welcome boost as they continue their campaign in Serie A. For Hellas Verona, the defeat deepens their relegation concerns, and they will need to find a significant upturn in form to avoid the drop.
