Serie A · Matchday 5: Monza beat Sassuolo 2-1. The match was played on Friday, 18 September 2026 at U-Power Stadium (Monza); refereed by Daniele Perenzoni, Italy.
G. Varela 51' (Monza) · G. Varela 63' (P) (Monza) · V. Adzic 88' (Sassuolo)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Monza held 35% of possession against 65%, attempting 15 shots to Sassuolo's 20.
Shots on target read 6-8 and corners 7-5.
Substitutes: D. Thiam, A. Strajnar, V. Antov, S. Goglichidze, A. Bakoune, Y. Maye, L. Colombo, F. Ondoa, A. Colpani, M. Mout, C. Ngonge, E. Zeballos, O. Forson, D. Mota
Coach: Ivan Juric
Substitutes: S. Turati, G. Satalino, C. Odenthal, I. Van der Brempt, R. Obrador, A. Ghion, L. Lipani, V. Adzic, I. Sulemana, N. Pierini, L. Skjellerup, B. Dominguez, K. Bowie
Coach: Alberto Aquilani
Gustavo Varela (Monza) — named player of the match with a 8.3 rating.