Sassuolo’s Europa League campaign ended with a whimper as they lost 2-0 at home to Genk in their rearranged Group F fixture on Friday.
The match was moved to Friday morning due to foggy conditions in Emilia-Romagna the night before, although Sassuolo’s elimination had already been confirmed.
Indeed, the Neroverdi – who gave 18-year-old striker Simone Caputo his debut – saw less of the ball and cracked fewer attempts on goal than the Belgians, in what was a damp squib at the Mapei Stadium.
Sassuolo’s Europa League campaign ended with a whimper as they lost 2-0 at home to Genk in their rearranged Group F fixture on Friday.
The match was moved to Friday morning due to foggy conditions in Emilia-Romagna the night before, although Sassuolo’s elimination had already been confirmed.
Indeed, the Neroverdi – who gave 18-year-old striker Simone Caputo his debut – saw less of the ball and cracked fewer attempts on goal than the Belgians, in what was a damp squib at the Mapei Stadium.
That handed the already-qualified Genk the initiative to grab two second-half goals through Bryan Heynen and Leandro Tossard and condemn Sassuolo to bottom of the group.
The result had also implications on the top half of the pool, with Genk running out winners ahead of Athletic Bilbao, who were forced to settle for second.
Sassuolo 0-2 Genk
Heynen 58, Trossard 80
Sassuolo: Pegolo; Lirola, Antei, Cannavaro, Acerbi; Mazzitelli, Missiroli (Pellegrini 46), Adjapong; Caputo (Magnanelli 74), Matri, Ragusa (Ricci 46)
Genk: Jackers; Castagne, Dewaest, Brabec, Walsh; Ndidi, Heynen (Kumordzi 89); Bailey (Buffel 82), Samatta, Trossard; Karelis (Sabak 90)
Referee: Grinfeeld (ISR)