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Sassuolo 1-0 Inter Milan - Serie A result as Armand Laurienté gives struggling Sassuolo's survival hopes a massive lift with shock win over the champions

Serie A / Matchday 35
Mapei Stadium / 04.05.2024
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Paul Hassall

Updated 04/05/2024 at 21:42 GMT+1


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INTER'S LONG UNBEATEN RUN IS OVER AS SASSUOLO BOOST SURVIVAL HOPES
Sassuolo secured one of the shocks of the season as the Serie A strugglers once again defeated Inter Milan to end the newly-crowned champions’ long unbeaten run and bolster their own survival hopes courtesy of a 1-0 triumph at the Mapei Stadium.
Davide Ballardini’s Neroverdi became the only side to beat The Nerazzurri in Serie A way back in September and they put themselves on the path to a repeat when Armand Lauriente drilled in Josh Doig’s pass from the left on 20 minutes.
Inter, who made several changes to their starting XI, almost levelled when Denzel Dumfries dragged inches wide of the far post and their frustration intensified on the stroke of half-time when Lautaro Martinez’s poacher’s goal was chalked off for offside following a VAR review.
The pattern continued following the break with Sassuolo’s belief growing and the visitors struggling to create much of note despite bossing much of the possession.
The result sees Sassuolo secure an unlikely double over the champions with the boast of being the only team to defeat Inter in Serie A this season. More importantly it gives the Neroverdi real hopes of beating the drop as they remain 19th but move to within two points of safety.
Next up, Inter - who saw a 28-match unbeaten run in the league come to an end - visit Frosinone on Friday while Sassuolo are at Genoa a week on Sunday.
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End of 2nd Half
90+5'
FULL TIME!
Sassuolo 1-0 Inter Milan.
90+2'
LAURIENTE CHASES A HEADER CLEAR ON THE RIGHT AND WINS A FREE KICK
It's greeted by huge cheers from the home crowd.
Sassuolo are so close now...
90+1'
STOPPAGE TIME
Four minutes added.
90'
YELLOW CARD!
Boloca booked for halting an Inter counter down the left.
D. Boloca
Yellow card
D. Boloca
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
89'
YELLOW CARD!
Pavard booked.
B. Pavard
Yellow card
B. Pavard
Internazionale
Internazionale
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against1
Offsides1
88'
SASSUOLO CHANGE
Missori on.
F. Missori
On
F. Missori
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
J. Toljan
Off
J. Toljan
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
87'
SASSUOLO CHANGE
Racic on.
U. Racic
On
U. Racic
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Matheus Henrique
Off
Matheus Henrique
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
86'
INTER ATTEMPT
Martinez lashes over from 20 yards out but it wouldn't have counted as Arnautovic was offside before he played the ball back to the forward.
85'
A REMINDER OF HOW IT STANDS
Inter's 28-game unbeaten run in Serie A is under threat and if it stays like this they won't be able to finish with a total of 100 points. They could still surpass their club record of 97, but would need to win their final three outings.
Perhaps more significantly, Sassuolo would remain in the drop zone in 19th but would move to within two points of Empoli in 17th.
It could be a major lifeline for the hosts - can they hang on and see it through?
82'
INTER UPPING THE TEMPO
The away side are putting more and more balls into that Sassuolo penalty area now, but the hosts keep repelling the deliveries.
There's nothing up top, though, and the champions keep coming back.
80'
INTER HALF CHANCE
Kumbulla slides in at the near post to deny Arnautovic at the near post after Cuadrado had surged to the right byline and fizzed a low cross into the danger zone.
78'
76'
INTER CHANGE
Klaassen on.
D. Klaassen
On
D. Klaassen
Internazionale
Internazionale
K. Asllani
Off
K. Asllani
Internazionale
Internazionale
75'
INTER'S 28-MATCH UNBEATEN RUN IN SERIE A IS UNDER MAJOR THREAT
Time is running out for Inter to stay on track for the target of 100 points - and keep that undefeated streak going that dates back to September.
72'
SASSUOLO CHANGE
Obiang on.
P. Obiang
On
P. Obiang
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
L. Lipani
Off
L. Lipani
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
On target1
70'
INTER CHANGE
Barella on.
N. Barella
On
N. Barella
Internazionale
Internazionale
D. Frattesi
Off
D. Frattesi
Internazionale
Internazionale
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against2
69'
INTER CHANGE
Buchanan on.
T. Buchanan
On
T. Buchanan
Internazionale
Internazionale
A. Bastoni
Off
A. Bastoni
Internazionale
Internazionale
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
68'
INTER ATTEMPT
Consigli punches Sanchez's cross-shot clear under pressure. The hosts are struggling to get out at present.