Monza–Sassuolothe friendly between the world champion coaches Nest And Bigends 2-2. The Monza coach opts for 3-4-2-1 with Goats owner in place of the announced Dany Mota with Maldini behind the lone striker Djuric and with Skittles And Kyriakopoulos on the bands. Grosso is aiming for those who should be part of the squad this year, obviously net of new offers (see Laurent And Thorstvedt) with the 4-3-3 with Romagna and the new purchase Odenthal at the centre of defence, Boloca to direct operations in the middle of the field and the trident formed by Bajrami, Muleteers And Laurent.
A trident that works because Muleteers steal the ball from Pablo Mari taking advantage of the error of Sorrento at the beginning of the action, and it is needed Laurent who doesn’t miss from inside the area finding the advantage and then the Frenchman makes it 1-2 Bajrami with a precise assist like the right-footed shot from inside the Albanian area. In the middle, Monza’s equaliser, immediate, arrived after 1 minute from the black-green lead: a lateral free kick by Kyriakopoulosinspired today, and winning header from Mary.
For the 2-2 we have to wait for the second half and the carousel of substitutions that bring luck to Nesta and a little less to Grosso because he is Caligara to make a mistake in the throw-in which becomes an assist for Maric who doesn’t miss the turn, like a true centre forward, from inside the area. A pleasant match with Sassuolo’s pressing and the good plots of the Neroverdi and with the construction from the back and the play on the outside of the Brianza players.
MONZA SASSUOLO SCOREBOARD
MARKERS: 6′ Laurienté, 39′ Bajrami (S); 8′ Pablo Marì, 67′ Maric (M)
MONZA (3-4-2-1): Sorrentino; D’Ambrosio (46′ Izzo), Caldirola (46′ Carboni), Palo Marì (82′ Bettella); Birindelli (46′ Pedro Pereira), Bondo (64′ Machin), Pessina (64′ Sensi), Kyriakopoulos; Caprari (46′ Vignato), Maldini (64′ Maric), Djuric (46′ Petagna). On the bench: Ciardi, Mazza, D’Alessandro, Mota Carvalho, Bettella, Diaw. Coach: Alessandro Nesta
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Satalino (69′ A. Russo), Toljan (46′ Paz), Odenthal (69′ Miranda), Romagna, Doig (58′ Missori), Lipani (46′ Obiang), Boloca (64′ Caligara), Thorstvedt (58′ Racic), Bajrami (69′ Piccinini), Mulattieri (64′ Moro), Laurienté (46′ Volpato). On the bench: Turati, Pinamonti, Leone, Kumi, Russo F., Mercati, Knezovic, Bruno. Coach: Fabio Grosso
REFEREE: Monza Tremolada
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