Sassuolo lost 2-0 against Como at the Sinigaglia, a result that sparked real alarm within the club. The defeat is not just a point lost: the form in which the team has succumbed has been particularly worrying. After a still open first half, with a goal disallowed in Bakola and some signs of presence, the second half saw the neroverdi progressively deflate. In particular, the lack of reactions, the lack of danger - with Aquilani not having even managed a shot on target for the first time - and the feeling of a team incapable of changing pace when the script becomes unfavorable have heightened the concern.
Como took advantage of the mid-match lineup change, with coach Aquilani introducing three new players. The result was an encore from Douvikas, both times with assists from Caqueret, which determined the final direction of the match. Sassuolo, however, was unable to find countermeasures, leaving Como in control of the pitch, confidence and the match.
The most disturbing fact, according to the analysis, is Sassuolo's lack of reaction after the 2-0. The team failed to recover its energy, generate danger and maintain its identity when the going got tough. Coach Aquilani asked for more attention and more aggression after the defeat against Frosinone, but the team failed to meet these expectations. Sinigaglia showed some signs in the first part, but not enough to talk about a real response.
Sassuolo now finds itself in a pressure situation: eleven consecutive away games without a win in Serie A and a series of negative results that have weighed down the away streak. The team needs points, but above all a team capable of staying alive even when the match goes badly. The fans asked for courage, anger and presence, but also a bit of ignorance, as if it were a request for more energy and determination. The next match, scheduled for next Tuesday, will be against league leaders Lazio, a match that could be decisive for Sassuolo's season.