Final result: Spezia-Sassuolo 2-1
SPICE
Chichizola 6.5 – The goalkeeper put in a good performance, skillful on the opponents’ various attempts. He can do nothing about Mulattieri’s goal in the first half.
Wisniewski 6.5 – With clients who are certainly not simple, the number 2 does not lose his composure and, in the final, he even comes close to scoring with a conclusion that hits the crossbar.
Hristov 7 – Definitely a positive performance for the central defender, who was attentive to Mulattieri throughout the match. From his side, the ball passes few times. capable, in the end, of countering with his body two confident shots towards his own goal.
Mateju 6 – Against the best attack of the tournament, the defender struggled in some situations but still held the field with intensity and strength.
Elijah 6.5 – Full-range exterior active in both phases. Fundamental for Vignali’s goal, he doesn’t even disdain running backwards to avoid trouble. From 67′ Cassata 6 – His performance was positive in the half hour on the pitch: good at putting a tired department in need of oxygen back into balance.
Vignali 8 – D’Angelo’s surprise choice proved decisive, given the goal at the start of the match, with the complicity of Moldovan, and the brace scored in the second half. Monster performance from the native of La Spezia, MVP hands down. He exits to applause. From 86′ Bertola sv
Esposito S. 6.5 – Class and intensity for one of the best midfielders in Serie B. His trajectories are always dangerous. Today, however, he also shows the right bite in defensive coverages.
Bandinelli 6 – Lots of wood in the middle of the pitch and always correct positioning for the midfielder, who is also capable of spreading wide to create superiority. From the 71st minute of the Innocenti 6 – His entry gives oxygen to the midfield and guarantees coverage to the department with more quality in the ball.
Reca 6 – Like every match, he gives a performance that is always in line with expectations and carries out the two phases scholastically without any mistakes.
Di Serio 5.5 – The attacker’s game was not easy, often caught in the grips of the Neroverde defence. There are few noteworthy ideas, despite the great desire. From 67′ Kouda 6.5 – Break the game. He acts as a defender, causing enormous difficulty for the opposing defense, and is the author of the assist for Vignali’s second goal.
Esposito P. 6 – Very complicated match for the striker who, however, does not give up and fights with his markers. However, the yellow card will cause him to miss the match against Cittadella.
Luca D’Angelo 7 – The most surprising choice is Vignali from the 1st minute in a position halfway between midfield and attack: a more than apt choice, given the score and the performance of his midfielder. Championship reopened with a convincing victory.
SASSUOLO
Moldovan 5 – He has more than some responsibility for Vignali’s goal. He partially redeems himself with two consecutive reflexes but the error has a specific weight on the progress of the match.
Toljan 5.5 – Some difficulties for the full-back, also imprecise in the offensive area. Not his best day. From 90′ Skjellerup sv
Odenthal 5.5 – The central defender is under pressure, expected by the league’s top scorer. Palpable nervousness with several borderline contrasts and decisive reactions.
Muharemovic 5.5 – The altercation with Di Serio led to an avoidable yellow card for the defender, who appeared not to be very clear in his choices. There were some difficulties in the area, especially in the first half hour.
Doig 5.5 – Normal performance for the full-back, who however missed out on Vignali’s mark in the second half for the goal that decided the match. Better in offensive projection.
Boloca 6 – Not an easy match for the midfielder, looking for play between the lines to serve his teammates in front. Unlucky in an aerial tackle in his area of expertise, he comes off at half-time. From 46′ Obiang 6 – The midfielder asserts his qualities and in any case guarantees coverage for the department.
Lipani 6 – The surprise of Fabio Grosso still plays an attentive game, despite the palpable level of nervousness on the pitch and often tries to come forward. From 66′ Moro 5.5 – He fails to give new strength to Sassuolo’s offensive department, incapable of showing its qualities in this match.
Thorstvedt 6 – The most enterprising of the neroverde midfield. He came close to scoring with a shot deflected by Chichizola in the first half.
Berardi 6 – Flashes of crystalline class from the number 10, like the one at the beginning of the second half, which are not enough to return home with at least one point.
Muleteers 6.5 – He returns to scoring in his hometown with a header that mocks Chichizola and tries to keep his team’s center of gravity high. From 66′ Volpato 6 – His speed is not exploited to the fullest by his teammates and he is often isolated in the final metres.
Lauriente 5.5 – The winger doesn’t seem to be able to create danger in one of the few poor matches of his tournament. From 66′ Pierini 6 – Positive entry from the striker, capable of attempting to attack in the central lane of the pitch.
Fabio Grosso 5.5 – Nervous from the start of the match, given what was at stake, he was sent away by the match director before the half hour mark. A defeat that can weigh heavily from a psychological point of view.