Lazio v Sassuolo
2015-16 Italian Serie A
Domenico Berardi - 41' Pen
Grégoire Defrel - 67'
Serie A upset of Lazio has Sassuolo dreaming of Europe
Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images
Sassuolo underlined their European credentials by surprising Lazio 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Neroverde, who only arrived in Serie A three years ago, claimed all three points in the capital city thanks to Domenico Berardi's penalty and a second-half rocket from Gregoire Defrel.
Mauricio's 41st-minute foul on Defrel allowed Berardi the opportunity to score from the spot. Later on, in the 67th minute, French forward Defrel rifled Nicola Sansone's assist beyond a helpless Etrit Berisha to rubber-stamp an historic victory.
Eusebio Di Francesco's men are now only six points behind AC Milan, who occupy the final Europa League berth.
Game Information
Stadio Olimpico
6:00 PM, 29 February 2016
Roma, Italy
Attendance: 13,995
Italian Serie A Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internazionale | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | +31 | 52 |
| AC Milan | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | +18 | 47 |
| AS Roma | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | +14 | 43 |
| Napoli | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | +11 | 43 |
| Juventus | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | +18 | 42 |
| Como | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | +21 | 40 |
| Atalanta | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | +10 | 35 |
| Bologna | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | +5 | 30 |
| Lazio | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | +2 | 29 |
| Udinese | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 29 |
| Sassuolo | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 26 |
| Cagliari | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 25 |
| Genoa | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -6 | 23 |
| Cremonese | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -9 | 23 |
| Parma | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -12 | 23 |
| Torino | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -19 | 23 |
| Lecce | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -16 | 18 |
| Fiorentina | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -10 | 17 |
| Pisa | 22 | 1 | 11 | 10 | -19 | 14 |
| Hellas Verona | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -19 | 14 |
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