Match Report
Sassuolo, 11th on 49 points, faced a 38-point deficit to Inter (1st, 87). Recent form told a different story for Sassuolo: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 11th. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/1.32 for Sassuolo and 2.34/0.92 for Inter (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Inter entered with four wins in a row, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Sassuolo had banked 6 of the last 15 points on offer; Inter, 12.
Across 23 recorded meetings, Sassuolo have 10 wins to Inter's 11, with 2 draws, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 65% of the meetings produced three or more.
The match was played at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore (capacity 21,584). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Inter led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Inter: Yann Bisseck (11'), Marcus Thuram (28'), Lautaro Martínez (50'), Manuel Akanji (53'), Luis Henrique (88')
Key stats
Possession: Sassuolo 38% · Inter 62% · Total shots: 7-23 · On target: 2-11 · Corners: 5-6