Match highlights
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Sassuolo vs Atalanta highlights
How the goals came
23' Ismaël Koné opens the scoring for Sassuolo → 69' Kristian Thorstvedt extends Sassuolo's lead (the winner) → 88' Yunus Musah pulls one back for Atalanta. Full time: 2-1, Sassuolo win.
The match, goal by goal
2 of the 3 goals came after half-time.
23' Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo) 1-0
Sassuolo's home meeting with Atalanta on Matchday 27 opened up in the 23rd minute, when Ismaël Koné broke the deadlock to make it 1-0. The first-half opener put the hosts in front, and they never surrendered that advantage. With Sassuolo going on to win 2-1, Koné's strike stood as the winning goal.
69' Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) 2-0
Holding a narrow 1-0 lead into the second half, Sassuolo doubled their advantage in the 69th minute through Kristian Thorstvedt. His goal made it 2-0 and gave the hosts a cushion of two. That margin proved significant, as Atalanta pulled one back late and the extra goal ultimately kept the win intact.
88' Yunus Musah (Atalanta) 2-1
Trailing by two on the road, Atalanta finally found a response in the 88th minute, when Yunus Musah cut the deficit to 2-1. The late goal set up a tense finish, but the visitors could not find an equalizer. It turned out to be the last goal of the match, and Atalanta left with a 2-1 defeat.
