Fiorentina beat Sassuolo 4-2 at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, ending a run of three straight defeats. According to AS, the meeting was between two of Serie A's most defensively fragile sides, both unhappy with their form and desperate to get back on track.
Sassuolo led before the break
Lauriente put Sassuolo in front in the 25th minute. Pellegrino levelled, and half-time arrived with the sides locked at 1-1.
Fiorentina moved ahead, then were pegged back
Ndour put Fiorentina 2-1 up in the 50th minute. Laurienté scored his second of the night in the 65th minute to make it 2-2.
Late goals settled the match
Franco Mastantuono scored Fiorentina's decisive goal in the 79th minute. GOAL reported that Mastantuono was on loan from Real Madrid. Victor Valdepenas rounded off the scoring in the 94th minute with his first goal for Fiorentina.
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