Sassuolo” data-scaytid=”1″>Sassuolo thanked Simone Zaza, Leonardo Pavoletti and Domenico Berardi for a 3-1 win over Pontedera.
Sassuolo thanked Simone Zaza, Leonardo Pavoletti and Domenico Berardi for a 3-1 win over Pontedera.
The Neroverdi were given a rude awakening by Lega Pro side Pontedera, who took the lead after 11 minutes through Disanto.
It took until just before half-time for Sassuolo to draw level in chaotic fashion.
Zaza earned a penalty, saw it parried, but Federico Peluso put the rebound back into the middle for Zaza to nod in the equaliser.
After the restart Leeds United transfer target Pavoletti turned it around, while Berardi hit the post with a free kick and then scored their third from the spot.
Coach Eusebio Di Francesco gave his Sassuolo squad a two-day break from pre-season training.
Sassuolo: Pegolo (Polito 46); Gazzola, Cannavaro (Antei 46), Acerbi (Ariaudo 46), Peluso (Longhi 46); Biondini (Chibsah 46), Magnanelli (Sereni 70), Kurtic (Brighi 46); Floro Flores (Berardi 46), Zaza (Pavoletti 46), Sansone (Floccari 46)