Serie A | Sassuolo 3-1 Fiorentina: Winless Viola collapse to fresh defeat | OneFootball

Fiorentina had taken the lead with Rolando Mandragora, but then crumbled to a 3-1 defeat at Sassuolo and remain rock bottom without a single victory.

This was an unexpected battle, as the newly-promoted Neroverdi were in 10th place with 11 more points than the Viola. That was because Fiorentina were on their third coach and still without a Serie A victory. Robin Gosens, Jacopo Fazzini and Tariq Lamptey missed the trip, while Domenico Berardi was back on the treatment table until 2026 along with Stefano Turati, Filippo Romagna, Daniel Boloca and Laurs Skjellerup.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

Moise Kean volleyed over from 12 yards on a Rolando Mandragora free kick routine, but Arijanet Muric got it horribly wrong when going to punch a Mandragora cross and only got Fabiano Parisi’s face for an inevitable penalty. Following a heated discussion between Kean and Mandragora, the midfielder won and was allowed to convert the ferocious spot-kick.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Rolando Mandragora of ACF Fiorentina scores his team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on December 06, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

It did not last long, as Cristian Volpato controlled down the right, cut inside and his left-foot finish from the edge of the box took a slight deflection through Luca Ranieri’s legs, surprising David De Gea.

Andrea Pinamonti turned a few efforts off target from promising positions, as did Kean on a Dodo pull-back from the right.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Cristian Volpato of US Sassuolo Calcio celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on December 06, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

De Gea got his gloves to a Tarik Muharemovic scorcher from outside the area, but moments later the same player beat him by nodding in the Armand Laurienté corner from six yards to complete the turnaround.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Tarik Muharemovic of US Sassuolo Calcio scores his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on December 06, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Kean nodded wide and Pinamonti hobbled off with an injury, then Volpato did have the ball in the net for 3-1 on 57 minutes with a powerful finish into the roof of the net, but only after shrugging Parisi off too forcefully in the build-up. This decision infuriated coach Fabio Grosso, who was sent off from the touchline.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Fabio Grosso, Head Coach of US Sassuolo Calcio, reacts after being shown a red card by Referee Luca Pairetto (not pictured) during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on December 06, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Moments later, Walid Cheddira saw his finish deflected onto the base of the upright from close range after a give and go with Kristian Thorstvedt.

Sassuolo were dominating and did get their deserved third goal when Ismael Koné was allowed to surge forward undisturbed and drill in off the inside of the near post.

Any remaining confidence that Fiorentina had left evaporated, although Christian Kouame made his first appearance of the season after a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and they crumbled to their eighth loss of the campaign in Serie A. No team has ever avoided relegation after going the first 14 rounds without a win.

Sassuolo 3-1 Fiorentina

Mandragora pen 9 (F), Volpato 14 (S), Muharemovic 45 (S), Koné 65 (S)