Monza secured their first victory of the 2026-27 Serie A season in the fifth round of matches.
Facing a resilient Sassuolo side, the home team found their hero in Varela, who scored twice early in the second half. Despite a late goal from Adjic, Sassuolo could not avoid defeat.
2026-27, Italian Championship
Monza 2–1 Sassuolo (0–0 at halftime)
Goals: Varela 51′ (1–0); Varela (penalty) 63′ (2–0); Adjic 88′ (2–1)
Monza lineup: Thornqvist N.; Lucchesi; Mangas (Bakun 56′); Birindelli; Carboni A.; Kouadio; Akinsanmiro (Foe Ondoa 56′); Folorunsho; Robinson J. (Mut 82′); Varela; Cutrone (Dani Mota 56′)
Substitutions: Bakun (from 56′); Foe Ondoa (from 56′); Dani Mota (from 56′); Mut (from 82′)
Reserves: Ngan Tiam; Goglichidze C.; Antov; Colombo; Kolpani; Forson; Ceballos; Ngonge
Bookings: Kouadio 30′; Folorunsho 74′; Birindelli 85′; Varela 90′
Sassuolo lineup: Muric A.; Doig; Caleta-Car; Leisen; Matic (Lipani 64′); Thorstvedt (Bowie 64′); Cinquagrano; Bakola (Skjellerup 82′); Berardi D. (Dominguez B. 72′); Llorente A.; Esposito Se. (Adjic 72′)
Substitutions: Lipani (from 64′); Bowie (from 64′); Adjic (from 72′); Dominguez B. (from 72′); Skjellerup (from 82′)
Reserves: Satalino; Turati; Van der Brempt; Odenthal; Obrador; Gion; Sulemana I.; Pierini
Bookings: Lipani 85′
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