Serie A: Atalanta 0-3 Sassuolo – Berardi Deepens Juric's Troubles
Atalanta entered crisis following a humbling 3-0 defeat at home to Domenico Berardi’s Sassuolo. With this result, the Neroverdi climbed above Atalanta in the Serie A standings, intensifying pressure on coach Ivan Juric.
Fresh from a midweek Champions League win against Olympique Marseille, Atalanta have now gone seven Serie A rounds without a victory, including back-to-back losses.
Absences Impact Sassuolo
- Sassuolo added Cristian Volpato to their list of absentees along with Filippo Romagna, Laurs Skjellerup, Daniel Boloca, Yeferson Paz, and Edoardo Pieragnolo.
Match Highlights
Ademola Lookman appeared to score on nine minutes with a strong 12-yard strike, but Jay Idzes cleared it off the line, sustaining a black eye in the process.
Isak Hien headed a ball into Andrea Pinamonti’s path, who was then fouled by Marco Carnesecchi, resulting in a penalty. Domenico Berardi confidently converted it, scoring his second Serie A goal in two games.
Davide Zappacosta’s angled shot was on target but was accidentally deflected by teammate Nikola Krstovic. At the other end, Fali Candé failed to keep his finish down inside the penalty area.
In first-half stoppage time, Alieu Fadera launched a run from deep after a Berardi pass, staying onside despite the attempt ballooning over the bar.
"Domenico Berardi converted for his second Serie A goal in as many games."
Author's summary: Atalanta's Serie A struggles deepen after a heavy home loss to Sassuolo, with Berardi's decisive performance compounding Juric's growing challenges.