Serie A | Sassuolo 2-4 Fiorentina: Mastantuono and Njie shine to lift Viola

Franco Mastantuono’s 79th-minute goal and Valdepenas’ stoppage time fourth gave Fiorentina a dramatic 4-2 victory at Sassuolo, despite a brace from Armand Laurienté at the Mapei Stadium.

Sassuolo went into the game 14th on eight points after Tuesday’s 6-2 home thrashing by Lazio. Alberto Aquilani was without the suspended Kristian Thorstvedt, who was sent off in that game, and long-term absentees Koné and Leysen, but Jay Idzes was back in the side. Fiorentina were hovering just above the Serie A relegation zone on five points after Thursday’s 2-2 home draw with Atalanta. Paolo Vanoli was still missing Marin Pongračić and Parisi.

Fiorentina had the better of the early possession. Mastantuono dragged an early effort wide, and Stefano Turati saved Mateo Pellegrino’s header from Viery’s cross.

Sassuolo took the lead against the run of play on 25 minutes. Sebastiano Esposito sent Laurienté through on the counter-attack, and the Frenchman calmly drilled a low shot into the bottom-left corner.

Mastantuono curled a free kick just past the top corner as Fiorentina pushed for a reply. Radu Drăgușin, Ibrahim Sulemana and Alieu Njie were all booked in a scrappy end to the half.

The visitors equalised in first-half stoppage time. Njie fed Pellegrino inside the box, and the striker cut inside his marker before firing into the bottom-left corner.

Fiorentina win thrilling second half

Fiorentina turned it around five minutes after the restart. Marco Brescianini’s pass released Njie, who beat Turati with a low shot from outside the area into the bottom-right corner.

Turati kept Sassuolo in it by denying Mastantuono after a fine solo run. The hosts then levelled on 65 minutes, when Laurienté met Nemanja Matić’s cross and fired into the top-right corner from a tight angle. Marcenaro reviewed the goal for a possible handball in the build-up, but it stood.

Both coaches turned to their benches. Vanoli brought on Wilfried Gnonto, Christ Inao Oulaï, Beto and Pote. Sassuolo lost Sebastian Walukiewicz to injury.

The change paid off for Fiorentina within two minutes. Pote laid the ball off to Mastantuono, who controlled it and fired a left-footed shot from the edge of the box into the bottom-left corner.

Beto blazed over from distance as Fiorentina tried to make the game safe, and Sassuolo couldn’t create a clear chance to equalise.

Victor Valdepenas wrapped up the game with a goal in injury time.

Sassuolo 2-4 Fiorentina

Laurienté 25, 65 (S), Pellegrino 45+2, Njie 50, Mastantuono 79 (F), Valdepenas 90+3 (F)

02-11-2026 17:30

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Starting lineups

80 Stefano Turati Goalkeeper

5 Fali Candé Defender

21 Jay Idzes Defender

3 Josh Doig Defender 77'

6 Sebastian Walukiewicz Defender 77'

18 Nemanja Matic Midfielder

55 Ibrahim Sulemana Midfielder 46'

17 Vasilije Adžić Midfielder 59'

45 Armand Lauriente Attacker

10 Domenico Berardi Attacker

94 Sebastiano Esposito Attacker 89'

43 David de Gea Goalkeeper

20 Álex Jiménez Defender

17 João Mário Defender

3 Radu Drăgușin Defender

33 Viery Defender

27 Cher Ndour Midfielder

30 Franco Mastantuono Midfielder 89'

4 Marco Brescianini Midfielder 77'

44 Nicolò Fagioli Midfielder 63'

25 Alieu Njie Attacker 63'

32 Mateo Pellegrino Attacker 77'

Substitutes

12 Giacomo Satalino Goalkeeper

15 Edoardo Pieragnolo Defender

8 Andrea Ghion Defender

15 Duje Caleta-Car Defender

77 Nicholas Pierini Attacker

20 Ignace Van Der Brempt Defender

49 Arijanet Muric Goalkeeper

26 Cas Odenthal Defender

35 Luca Lipani Midfielder

25 Benja Domínguez Attacker

50 Darryl Bakola Midfielder 46'

9 Kieron Bowie Attacker 59'

33 Rafa Obrador Defender 77'

46 Simone Cinquegrano Defender 77'

14 Gabriel Kulla Attacker 89'

19 Luca Lezzerini Goalkeeper

2 Dodô Defender

53 Oliver Christensen Goalkeeper

76 Salvatore Cianciulli Midfielder

70 Federico Croci Attacker

75 Dennis Beldenti Defender

29 Wilfried Gnonto Attacker 63'

42 Christ Inao Oulaï Midfielder 63'

23 Beto Attacker 77'

28 Pedro Gonçalves Midfielder 77'

21 Víctor Valdepeñas Defender 89'