Sassuolo Obliterates Lower-League Opponents in Friendly Rout

Sassuolo made their attacking intent clear from the opening minutes, with Armando Pinamonti breaking the deadlock in the seventh minute. The home side's ruthless approach continued as Armand Laurienté doubled the lead just two minutes later before adding a third in the tenth minute. By the quarter-hour mark, Sassuolo had already established complete dominance, with Djalò Bakola scoring the fourth goal to signal what would become an afternoon of relentless attacking football.

The onslaught showed no signs of slowing as Paolo Armando Nuamah extended Sassuolo's advantage to 5-0 by the half-hour. An own goal in the 33rd minute made it six before Matteo Iannoni got in on the action three minutes later. Pinamonti completed his hat-trick before halftime with a goal in the 40th minute, and the striker added a fourth just before the interval to leave Sassuolo leading 8-0 at the break. The scale of the mismatch was already apparent, yet Sassuolo continued to pile on the pressure after the restart.

The second half became a procession as Sassuolo's attacking players took turns finding the back of the net. Alessio Ghion scored moments after halftime, with Jérémie Antiste grabbing three goals between the 52nd and 60th minute mark. Agustin Álvarez, Lorenzo Moro, and Kevin Leone all found the target as Sassuolo's focus shifted from defending a lead to simply trying to find new goalscorers. Salvatore Mulattieri grabbed a brace late on, with goals in the 76th, 87th and 89th minutes as the floodgates remained wide open. AC Alta Anaunia managed a consolation goal in the 85th minute, but it merely provided a footnote to Sassuolo's overwhelming 22-1 victory.

The result served as an ideal workout for Sassuolo ahead of the new season, offering their attacking players valuable match fitness while allowing numerous squad members to get meaningful minutes. For AC Alta Anaunia, the experience proved a harsh reminder of the gap between semi-professional and top-flight football, though the friendly provided valuable game time regardless of the scoreline. Sassuolo will take considerable confidence from their clinical finishing and defensive security into their competitive fixtures, while their opponents can at least point to a brisk education in high-level football.