Fiorentina beat Sassuolo 4-2 on late goals at Mapei

Fiorentina beat Sassuolo 4-2 at Mapei Stadium. Franco Mastantuono broke a 2-2 tie in the 79th minute, and Valde sealed it in stoppage time. Both clubs are now 2-2-6.

Armand Laurienté was the player of the game with a Chirp Rating of 7.8 and two goals. He put Sassuolo ahead in the 25th minute from the centre of the box after a fast break and an Sebastiano Esposito through ball. Mateo Pellegrino answered in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Alieu Njie, to make it 1-1.

Njie put Fiorentina in front at 2-1 in the 50th minute with a shot from outside the box. Laurienté tied it at 2-2 in the 65th minute from a tight angle on the left, and the goal stood after a VAR review. Mastantuono then made it 3-2 with a left-footed finish in the 79th. Valde added the fourth from close range in the 90th minute plus three, set up by Cher Ndour.

Chirp's Sim gave Sassuolo a 40% chance. It missed.