Sassuolo beat Verona 1-0 after Pinamonti's rebound from saved penalty

Sassuolo earned a 1-0 Serie A victory at Hellas Verona on Friday, with Andrea Pinamonti converting a rebound in the 71st minute after his penalty was initially saved, leaving the home side still searching for a first league win of the season. The match at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi produced one goal but underlined contrasting fortunes: Sassuolo secured a rare away triumph and a clean sheet, while Verona’s scoring struggles deepened.

The decisive moment came when Verona defender Suat Serdar was adjudged to have fouled Alieu Fadera in the box, awarding Sassuolo a penalty. Goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipò parried Pinamonti’s spot kick, but the striker reacted quickest to stab the rebound home from close range. Sassuolo goalkeeper Arijanet Muric made several saves of his own to preserve the lead in the closing stages.

Verona controlled much of the ball and created several openings but were repeatedly denied by the opposing goalkeeper and by poor finishing. Brazilian forward Giovane Nascimento had five efforts for the hosts, while Gift Orban and Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro were also thwarted in late attempts. The home side’s inability to convert chances continued a troubling run: Verona has...