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Frosinone turn the Serie A kitchen into a bistro, serving Sassuolo a cold plate
The hosts turned a modest home ground into a six‑goal theatre, rattling the league’s middle order and reminding everyone that the “underdog” label is just a marketing gimmick. A 4‑2 victory that felt more like a statement than a win, and it left Sassuolo licking their boots.
Frosinone, perched in the lower half of the table before kickoff, exploded out of the blocks. Giacomo Calò, the man with a compass for a brain, set the tone with a 7.85 rating – his incisive passes and the first‑half goal were the catalyst for the early onslaught. Giorgi Kvernadze, fresh off a loan spell, followed with a 7.68, his restless runs stretching the Sassuolo backline and netting the second. Lorenzo Palmisani’s 7.56 rating reflected a midfield that refused to be a stop‑gap; his late‑half strike turned a 3‑2 lead into a comfortable cushion. Antonio Raimondo, still finding his feet at Serie A level, earned a respectable 7.48, contributing a crucial assist that sealed the win.
Sassuolo, who were sitting around mid‑table before the match, tried to script a comeback. Kevin De Bruyne, the Belgian maestro, managed a 7.55 – a decent showing given the chaos, but his vision was smothered by Frosinone’s high press. Cristian Volpato’s 7.44 rating was a silver lining; his second‑half goal momentarily sparked hope. Stanislav Lobotka, with a 7.38, tried to steady the midfield, but the Italian side’s defensive lapses left him scrambling.
The first half ended 3‑2 in Frosinone’s favour, and the second half proved a masterclass in game management. After a brief Sassuolo surge, the hosts slotted in two more strikes, leaving the visitors to wonder whether the red‑and‑black shirts had simply walked onto a different pitch.
What does this mean for the table? Frosinone leapfrog a few rivals, edging closer to the safety zone and injecting a dose of optimism into a campaign that has been a tightrope walk. Sassuolo, meanwhile, drop a spot or two, their mid‑table comfort eroded by a defensive wobble that will need fixing before the next round of fixtures.
The takeaway is simple: Frosinone played like they owned the league, while Sassuolo reminded us that even a star‑studded midfield can’t always save a night of sloppy defending.
Player Ratings
- Giacomo Calò (Frosinone) – 7.85
- Giorgi Kvernadze (Frosinone) – 7.68
- Lorenzo Palmisani (Frosinone) – 7.56
- Antonio Raimondo (Frosinone) – 7.48
- Kevin De Bruyne (Sassuolo) – 7.55
- Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) – 7.44
- Stanislav Lobotka (Sassuolo) – 7.38