Udinese defeated Monza 3-2 in an away match, while Sassuolo triumphed 2-1 against Torino. Both Juric and Abate’s teams remain without points after two matchdays.

Runjaic’s squad now has 4 points, following their opening draw with Como. Aquilani’s Sassuolo secured their first points after losing against Atalanta in their first match.

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Concerns are mounting for Torino after allowing 19 shots on their goal. Although Monza showed more aggression in attack, they struggled defensively, conceding 7 goals in just 2 matches against Inter and Udinese.

Thiam’s Error Costs Monza as Udinese Claims Victory

Monza started the match on the front foot, coming close to scoring with attempts from Cutrone and Birindelli, both thwarted by Abankwah and a save from Okoye. However, after the half-hour mark, Udinese seized control and scored the opening goal. Mout’s mistake during a build-up allowed for a deflected shot that landed at Piotrowski’s feet in the area, where he calmly finished to make it 1-0 in the 32nd minute.

Colpani equalized in the 37th minute with a precisely placed shot after receiving a perfect cross from Mangas, leveling the score at 1-1.

Udinese regained the lead just before halftime when Kamara scored from distance in the 45th minute, taking advantage of a mistake from Thiam to bag a gift of a goal, making it 2-1. This marked Kamara’s second consecutive goal, making him the first Udinese player to achieve this in five years, following Deulofeu.

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Only two minutes into the second half, Ekkelenkamp delivered a stunning half-volley to extend Udinese’s lead to 3-1 in the 48th minute.

In the second half, Udinese missed a clear opportunity when Unai Gomez shot directly at Thiam from close range. Ekkelenkamp also failed to provide a chance for Davis. Substitutes Folorunsho and Akinsanmiro quickly made an impact, with Akinsanmiro assisting Varela’s header for a goal, narrowing the score to 3-2 in the 63rd minute.

Monza intensified their offensive efforts in the final moments, with Dany Mota also missing a chance to equalize. Despite a strong finish, the Brianzoli faced their second consecutive defeat.

Berardi’s Late Goal Secures Win for Sassuolo

Sassuolo began their game energetically, coming close to scoring with a shot by Cinquegrano that hit the crossbar during a fluid attack. Torino responded with attempts from Adams and Vlasic, both saved by Muric. Sassuolo opened the scoring with a perfectly executed counterattack where a backheel assist from Adzic set up Volpato, whose left-footed shot nestled into the near post to make it 1-0 in the 32nd minute.

In first-half stoppage time, Torino equalized thanks to a burst from Cacciamani, who crossed for Comuzzo to head the ball home as he raced up from the middle of the box.

The second half proceeded at a more measured pace, featuring opportunities for both Cinquegrano and Thorstvedt. The turning point came when Berardi made his season debut, entering in the 72nd minute and scoring in the 77th. A free-kick from Laurienté found Leysen, who passed to Berardi, leading to his left-footed strike in the box to secure a 2-1 victory for Sassuolo.

In the lead-up to the goal, Cinquegrano was noted to be offside, though he did not impede Mascardi’s sight.

Udinese beat Monza 3-2 away from home and Sassuolo win 2-1 against Torino: Juric and Abate remain on zero points after two matchdays.

Runjaic’s side move up to 4 points after their opening-day draw with Como, while Aquilani’s Sassuolo pick up their first points after the initial defeat to Atalanta.

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Worrying signs for Torino, who conceded 19 shots. Monza were more active in attack but remain shaky at the back: 7 goals conceded in 2 matches against Inter and Udinese.

Thiam, howler! Monza pull one back twice but Udinese win

At the start of the first half, Monza took control and went close to scoring through Cutrone and Birindelli, denied by Abankwah and an Okoye save. From the half-hour mark onward, Udinese grew into the game and found the goal: Mout lost the ball while building from the back, a shot from the edge of the box caused a deflection that fell kindly for Piotrowski in the area, who did well to make it 1-0 in the 32nd minute with a side-footed finish into the corner. Colpani equalised in the 37th minute: a perfect cross from Mangas found the Italian forward all alone at the far post, and his shot beat Okoye for 1-1.

Udinese went back in front at the end of the first half: Kamara shot from distance in the 45th minute and Thiam made a howler to gift them 2-1. Kamara has scored in back-to-back games (after netting against Como): he is the first Udinese player to do so in the last 5 years, the last being Deulofeu.

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Two minutes later, Ekkelenkamp scored a brilliant half-volley from the edge of the area from a corner situation: 3-1 in the 48th minute.

In the second half Udinese squandered a big chance with Unai Gomez, who shot straight at Thiam from the middle of the box, then Ekkelenkamp wasted a chance to set up Davis. Folorunsho and Akinsanmiro came on to add quality, and it showed immediately: Akinsanmiro assisted Varela’s header for 3-2 in the 63rd minute.

In the closing stages Monza pushed forward, and Dany Mota also had a chance that went begging. A strong finish from the Brianzoli, but they still lost their second game in a row.

🔙 Berardi comes on and wins it: 2-1! Abate still on zero points

Sassuolo started brightly and hit the crossbar through Cinquegrano in a move “from wing-back to wing-back”: Doig crossed, Cinquegrano controlled it in the area and fired against the bar. Torino responded with a shot from Adams (saved by Muric) and a close-range effort from Vlasic, also denied by the Neroverdi keeper. But the opening goal went to Sassuolo: a perfect counterattack with a backheel assist for Adzic, who set up Volpato, and his left-footed shot at the near post made it 1-0 in the 32nd minute.

In first-half stoppage time Torino equalised: a burst from Cacciamani, who crossed for Comuzzo to head home while on the run from the middle of the box.

The second half was played at a slower tempo, with chances for Cinquegrano and Thorstvedt, but the match changed with Berardi’s seasonal debut: he came on in the 72nd minute and scored in the 77th. Laurienté’s free-kick found Leysen, who headed it on to Berardi, ready to strike with his left foot in the box and make it 2-1.

In the build-up, Cinquegrano was offside but in a passive position, as he did not obstruct Mascardi’s view.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.