Sassuolo v Empoli
2016-17 Italian Serie A
Lorenzo Pellegrini - 22' Pen
Federico Ricci - 36' Pen
Antonino Ragusa - 53'
Sassuolo rediscover winning formula to sink Empoli
Sassuolo recorded their first win in seven Serie A matches as two penalties before the break set them on their way to a 3-0 home victory over Empoli.Lorenzo Pellegrini opened the scoring from the spot in the 22nd minute after Lukasz Skorupski's foul on Antonino Ragusa.Federico Ricci then also made a successful conversion from 12 yards following a handball in the area by Daniele Croce.Ragusa subsequently extended his side's lead with a close-range strike eight minutes into the second half.The triumph sees Sassuolo move up from 16th to 14th in the table, while Empoli remain 17th.
Game Information
Mapei Stadium
2:00 PM, 4 December 2016
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Attendance: 9,588
- Referees:
- Claudio Gavillucci
Italian Serie A Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internazionale | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | +38 | 58 |
| AC Milan | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | +22 | 53 |
| Napoli | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | +13 | 49 |
| Juventus | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | +21 | 46 |
| AS Roma | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | +15 | 46 |
| Atalanta | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | +13 | 42 |
| Como | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | +20 | 41 |
| Lazio | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 33 |
| Udinese | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 32 |
| Bologna | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | +1 | 30 |
| Sassuolo | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 29 |
| Cagliari | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 28 |
| Torino | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | -18 | 27 |
| Parma | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | -14 | 26 |
| Genoa | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 23 |
| Cremonese | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -12 | 23 |
| Lecce | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 21 |
| Fiorentina | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -10 | 21 |
| Hellas Verona | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -23 | 15 |
| Pisa | 25 | 1 | 12 | 12 | -22 | 15 |
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