💣 Varela's brace fells Sassuolo, Monza win 2-1! Adzic golazo 🤩 | OneFootball

Monza won the Matchday 5 opener by beating Sassuolo 2-1. A brace from a rampant Varela (51', 63') put Monza in front, then a stunning Adzic free kick (87') revived the Emiliani’s hopes, but it wasn’t enough. It is Juric’s first win of the season.

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The hosts started fast, coming close to taking the lead after just one minute from kickoff, with a huge chance falling to Robinson, only for Cinquegrano to snuff it out with a perfect read. Sassuolo, however, pushed in the first half and came within inches of going ahead through Berardi, who was denied by a superb save from Törnqvist.

After the break, Monza flew out of the blocks again and found the opener through Gustavo Varela, who beat Muric with a header from a corner. It was a major mistake from the Neroverdi keeper, who tried to gather it but fumbled, and the ball ended up in the net. Just over 10 minutes later, Varela grabbed his second: Esposito fouled Dany Mota, the referee awarded Monza a penalty, and the striker made no mistake.

Despite going two goals down, Sassuolo kept attacking and, late on, found the goal that reignited hope thanks to a brilliant free kick from Adzic, who picked out the top corner while Törnqvist could only watch. The Emiliani pushed until the end, coming close to an equaliser through Bowie, but it was not enough.

🤏 Monza threaten in the 1st minute through Robinson

MINUTE 1' - Monza came flying out of the gates and, just one minute into the match, created a huge chance with Robinson, who went close to giving them the lead. Matic lost the ball in the attacking third, Cutrone did well to pick out Robinson in the box with a fine low cross, but the Monza midfielder was denied by a crucial intervention from Cinquegrano, who saved the day by putting the ball behind for a corner.

🔥 Sassuolo chance!! Berardi inches away from 1-0

MINUTE 15' - The move starts with a lovely ball from Doig, who releases Laurienté down the left. The Frenchman controls it perfectly and crosses for Berardi, who hits it first time but sees his effort kept out by a brilliant save from Törnqvist, who shuts the door on Sassuolo’s No. 10.

From the goalkeeper’s save, the ball fell back to Berardi, who also missed the tap-in, putting it wide at the near post.

⚽️ Varela with a header!! What a HOWLER from Muric 😱

MINUTE 51' - Monza came out from the dressing room in the best possible way and, just five minutes into the second half, found the opening goal from a corner. Birindelli crossed, Cinquegrano lost track of Varela, who rose superbly and headed Monza in front after a huge mistake from Muric.

The Sassuolo goalkeeper went to collect Varela’s header but let the ball slip through his hands and straight into the net.

🎯 Monza penalty! Varela makes no mistake: 2-0

MINUTE 63' - Varela again. The Monza striker was clinical from the penalty spot too and sent Muric the wrong way to complete his brace, putting the Brianzoli 2-0 up with half an hour to play.

The penalty came after a challenge on Dany Mota inside the box, as he got to Esposito’s attempted clearance first. The Sassuolo forward was late and caught his opponent’s right foot cleanly. A clear penalty, which Varela then converted.

🤩 Adzic golazo from a free kick! Sassuolo pull one back

MINUTE 87' - A beautiful goal from Adzic, who after scoring deep into stoppage time against Juve, found the net again against Sassuolo to revive the Emiliani’s hopes with three minutes left before the 90. Laurienté won a free kick in a dangerous position, and Adzic stepped up and curled a perfect right-footed shot into the far top corner, leaving Törnqvist with no chance.

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