US Sassuolo vs Cagliari Calcio

Sassuolo came from behind to beat Cagliari 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday, with Andrea Pinamonti's 78th-minute strike completing a gutsy second-half comeback. It was a result that deepens the visitors' relegation fears. Sebastiano Esposito opened the scoring from the penalty spot on 30 minutes after VAR flagged a handball by Jay Idzes. Sassuolo hit back five minutes into the second half through Ulisses Garcia, who lashed home from distance after a Berardi corner was half-cleared. Pinamonti then finished the turnaround, converting a swift counter after neat work from Thorstvedt and Bakola. Cagliari almost rescued a point deep in stoppage time when keeper Muric gifted them a chance, but Obert fired wide with the goal gaping — summing up the Sardinians' wretched run. The victory lifts Sassuolo to 42 points and ninth place, while Cagliari sit on 30 — just three clear of the drop zone and now winless in eight.