Serie A | Atalanta 0-3 Sassuolo: Berardi plunges Juric into crisis

Serie A: Atalanta 0-3 Sassuolo

Atalanta has entered crisis after suffering a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Sassuolo, led by Domenico Berardi. This loss allowed Sassuolo to surpass Atalanta in the Serie A standings, intensifying pressure on coach Ivan Juric.

Coming off a midweek Champions League win against Olympique Marseille, Atalanta have now failed to secure a Serie A victory in seven matches, including two consecutive losses.

Team Absences and Key Moments

Sassuolo added Cristian Volpato to their list of absentees, which already included Filippo Romagna, Laurs Skjellerup, Daniel Boloca, Yeferson Paz, and Edoardo Pieragnolo.
At nine minutes, Ademola Lookman’s powerful shot from 12 yards was cleared off the line by Jay Idzes, who sustained a black eye from his brave defensive effort.
Isak Hien’s knockdown reached Andrea Pinamonti, who was fouled by Marco Carnesecchi, resulting in a penalty converted by Domenico Berardi—his second Serie A goal in two games.

Additional Game Highlights

Davide Zappacosta’s angled shot was on target but was blocked by Atalanta teammate Nikola Krstovic.
Sassuolo’s Fali Candé missed a chance in the penalty area as he failed to keep his shot down.
Early in stoppage time, Alieu Fadera completed a run launched by Berardi’s pass from inside his own half, confirming he was not offside despite missing a shot over the bar.

"Domenico Berardi converted for his second Serie A goal in as many games."

Atalanta’s recent form raises serious questions about their Serie A campaign under Juric, especially after this decisive loss to Sassuolo.

Author’s summary: Atalanta’s 3-0 defeat to Sassuolo highlights growing troubles for coach Ivan Juric amid a series of poor league results and mounting pressure.

Football Italia — 2025-11-09