Sassuolo vs Monza LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Sassuolo face Monza in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
US Sassuolo Calcio 0 - 1 AC Monza
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:25
Match ends, Sassuolo 0, Monza 1.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:25
Second Half ends, Sassuolo 0, Monza 1.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:23
Foul by Luca Caldirola (Monza).
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19:23
Attempt saved. Patrick Ciurria (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:22
Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Monza).
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19:22
Attempt saved. Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Boloca.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:20
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Daniel Boloca.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:19
Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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19:19
Attempt blocked. Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:17
Attempt saved. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami.
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19:16
VAR Decision: No Goal Sassuolo 0-1 Monza.
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19:15
Goal! Sassuolo 0, Monza 2. Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Papu Gómez.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:16
Offside, Monza. Papu Gómez tries a through ball, but Lorenzo Colombo is caught offside.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:11
Substitution, Sassuolo. Samu Castillejo replaces Matheus Henrique because of an injury.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:11
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:11
Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo).
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19:11
Attempt saved. Samuele Mulattieri (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:09
Attempt missed. Samuele Birindelli (Monza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Ciurria.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:08
Attempt missed. Samuele Mulattieri (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Toljan with a cross.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:06
Foul by Patrick Ciurria (Monza).
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:05
Substitution, Monza. Papu Gómez replaces Giorgos Kyriakopoulos.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:03
Attempt blocked. Patrick Ciurria (Monza) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:02
Samuele Birindelli (Monza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:02
Substitution, Monza. Samuele Birindelli replaces Andrea Colpani.
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19:02
Substitution, Monza. Samuele Vignato replaces Dany Mota.
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19:02
Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:02
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Luca Caldirola.
Sassuolo vs Monza
19:02
Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
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19:02
Foul by Luca Caldirola (Monza).
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:57
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:57
Substitution, Sassuolo. Gian Marco Ferrari replaces Ruan Tressoldi because of an injury.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:56
Delay in match because of an injury Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo).
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18:55
Goal! Sassuolo 0, Monza 1. Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Caldirola.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:51
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Marcus Pedersen.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:56
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:51
Substitution, Sassuolo. Samuele Mulattieri replaces Andrea Pinamonti because of an injury.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:51
Substitution, Sassuolo. Marcus Pedersen replaces Matías Viña.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:56
Delay in match (Monza).
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:47
Attempt blocked. Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:45
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:46
Attempt saved. Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:45
Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jeremy Toljan.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:45
Matías Viña (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:45
Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Monza).
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:45
Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Ciurria.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:45
Substitution, Monza. Danilo D'Ambrosio replaces Andrea Carboni.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:45
Substitution, Monza. José Machín replaces Matteo Pessina.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:41
Pablo Marí (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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18:37
Attempt missed. Dany Mota (Monza) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Andrea Colpani with a cross.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:36
Attempt missed. Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Monza) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:36
Patrick Ciurria (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:35
Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:34
Second Half begins Sassuolo 0, Monza 0.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:34
Substitution, Sassuolo. Nedim Bajrami replaces Kristian Thorstvedt.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:17
First Half ends, Sassuolo 0, Monza 0.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:16
Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Monza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:15
Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Domenico Berardi following a fast break.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:14
Patrick Ciurria (Monza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:13
Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:11
Foul by Andrea Colpani (Monza).
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:11
Attempt blocked. Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Viña with a cross.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:11
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Patrick Ciurria.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:07
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Michele Di Gregorio.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:07
Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:06
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Michele Di Gregorio.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:07
Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristian Thorstvedt.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:02
Offside, Monza. Luca Caldirola tries a through ball, but Patrick Ciurria is caught offside.
Sassuolo vs Monza
18:01
Attempt missed. Patrick Ciurria (Monza) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:58
Attempt saved. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:57
Foul by Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:57
Offside, Sassuolo. Domenico Berardi tries a through ball, but Armand Laurienté is caught offside.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:57
Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:56
Foul by Roberto Gagliardini (Monza).
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:54
Offside, Monza. Andrea Colpani tries a through ball, but Patrick Ciurria is caught offside.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:52
Attempt missed. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:50
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Andrea Carboni.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:50
Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:49
Attempt missed. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Domenico Berardi with a cross following a corner.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:47
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Pablo Marí.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:46
Attempt blocked. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Viña.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:44
Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:42
Offside, Monza. Dany Mota tries a through ball, but Lorenzo Colombo is caught offside.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:42
Attempt blocked. Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:41
Attempt blocked. Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:41
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:41
Attempt saved. Patrick Ciurria (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Pessina.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:39
Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:39
Matías Viña (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:37
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Michele Di Gregorio.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:38
Attempt saved. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matías Viña.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:35
Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:31
First Half begins.
Sassuolo vs Monza
17:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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16:30
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