G. Varela gave Monza the lead on 51 minutes, from an assist by S. Birindelli. Varela doubled the lead on 63 minutes. V. Adzic reduced the arrears for Sassuolo on 88 minutes.
Sassuolo had 20 shots to the home side's 15, 57% of the 35 attempts in the match. Sassuolo had 7 off target and 5 blocked, the home side 6 off target and 3 blocked. The visitors had 13 attempts from inside the box, to Monza's 8. That left 7 from outside the area for Sassuolo, and 7 for Monza.
The visitors put 8 on target to Monza's 6, an on-target rate of 40% against 40%. Monza scored with two of their six on target. Sassuolo scored with one of their eight on target. Sassuolo finished with 5 more attempts than Monza and lost the match.
There were five bookings.
The match was goalless at half time. The second half produced three goals.
Monza are fourteenth on four points from five matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of -4. Sassuolo are ninth on seven points from five matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of 0.
The match was played on matchday 5. Daniele Perenzoni, Italy refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Monza 2-1 Sassuolo
- Competition: Italian Serie A
- Date: 18 September 2026
- Referee: Daniele Perenzoni, Italy
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Monza | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 15 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 5 |
| Shots inside the box | 8 | 13 |
| Shots outside the box | 7 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 5 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 85 | 115 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 32 | 61 |
| On Target | 6 | 8 |
| Off Target | 9 | 12 |
| Fouls | 13 | 6 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
| Saves | 7 | 4 |
| Passes Total | 313 | 580 |
| Passes Accurate | 248 | 513 |
