Sassuolo 0-1 Torino: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Sassuolo 0-1 Torino in the Serie A on Sunday, 21 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Torino secured a 1-0 victory over Sassuolo in this Serie A encounter. The first half saw no goals, with Sassuolo picking up yellow cards for Nemanja Matic in the 32nd minute and Sebastian Walukiewicz in the 38th, while Torino had a VAR check involving Ché Adams at 25 minutes that did not lead to a goal. Sassuolo, coming off a mixed run including a draw with Milan and a win over Fiorentina, looked to build on their home form but struggled to convert early pressure into clear chances.

The second half turned decisive when Torino earned a penalty, converted by Nikola Vlašić in the 66th minute to break the deadlock. Torino had made substitutions earlier at 58 minutes, with Giovanni Simeone replacing Duván Zapata and Ivan Ilić coming on for Gvidas Gineitis, which helped shift momentum, while Sassuolo responded with changes around the 63rd and later minutes but could not find an equaliser. Torino, buoyed by back-to-back wins including against Cremonese, capitalised on their recent resilience to hold firm despite Sassuolo’s third yellow card to Jay Idzes at 76 minutes.

Sassuolo edged possession with 53% compared to Torino’s 47%, suggesting they controlled more of the ball, but Torino dominated in successful dribbles at 50 to Sassuolo’s 17, indicating greater effectiveness in breaking lines and creating threats on the counter. The hosts managed only two corners against Torino’s three, and while both sides used all five substitutions, Torino’s changes around the hour mark appeared to inject energy that led to their penalty, with Sassuolo’s later swaps failing to turn the tide. Cards tilted towards Sassuolo with three yellows to Torino’s one, and the visitors’ single penalty taken proved the difference without any injury-time goals or assists heavily influencing the outcome.

The match’s turning point came in the 66th minute when Torino were awarded a penalty, which Nikola Vlašić calmly converted to give his side a 1-0 lead that they protected until the end. Earlier, a VAR review at 25 minutes involving Torino’s Ché Adams added tension but did not result in a goal, keeping the game level through a cautious first half marked by Sassuolo yellow cards to Nemanja Matic at 32 minutes and Sebastian Walukiewicz at 38 minutes. Torino’s double substitution at 58 minutes, seeing Giovanni Simeone replace Duván Zapata and Ivan Ilić come on for Gvidas Gineitis, boosted their attack, while Sassuolo’s later changes, including Luca Lipani for Aster Vranckx and Luca Moro for Walid Cheddira at 63 minutes, could not spark a comeback, with further yellows and swaps underscoring a frustrating outing for the hosts.

Sassuolo lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, focusing on width through players like Armand Laurienté and Cristian Volpato, who were involved before making way in the later stages. The midfield featured Aster Vranckx until his substitution, partnering to support forward Walid Cheddira, while the defence saw Sebastian Walukiewicz and Jay Idzes pick up cautions in a setup that aimed for control but lacked cutting edge.

Torino deployed a 3-5-2 shape, relying on midfield depth with players like Gvidas Gineitis and Adrien Tamèze before their late substitutions, allowing wing-backs to push forward. Up front, Duván Zapata and Ché Adams formed a partnership until changes brought on Giovanni Simeone and Cyril Ngonge, with Nikola Vlašić proving pivotal in attack through his penalty goal.

Bwin’s Man of the Match was Nikola Vlašić, who stood out for Torino with his decisive penalty goal in the 66th minute, alongside one key pass that helped maintain pressure. Though he recorded no assists or big chances created, his composure from the spot was crucial in securing the narrow win, highlighting his influence in a tightly contested game.

Recent Serie A matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Torino (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Milan (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Fiorentina (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Como (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Pisa (H)

Recent Serie A matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Sassuolo (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Cremonese (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Milan (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Lecce (A)
• Loss: 1-5 vs Como (H)

Sassuolo have just suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Torino, leaving them ninth in the table on 21 points after a recent form that includes a draw with Milan and a win over Fiorentina but also losses to Como.

Torino have just claimed a 1-0 away win over Sassuolo, boosting them to 12th in the standings on 20 points following back-to-back victories including against Cremonese, after a tougher spell with defeats to Milan and Lecce. Their next challenge is Cagliari on 27 December 2025 at 14:00, where the hosts are 15th on 15 points, presenting an opportunity for Torino to build momentum and pull further clear of the lower reaches.

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