Frosinone beat Sassuolo 4‑2 at the Stirpe, winning three precious points ahead of the seventh matchday of Serie A and climbing to 13th place in the standings. The result was largely determined by the extraordinary performance of Antonio Raimondo, who achieved a hat-trick, becoming the season's top scorer with seven league goals.
The match started in a balanced manner, but Frosinone took the upper hand in the 9th minute with a goal from Calò, who took advantage of a recovery by Masini following an error by Bakola. Sassuolo responded in the 15th minute with a goal from Berardi, but from that moment the game changed. Raimondo scored the 2‑1 in the 26th minute, taking advantage of Muric's uncertainty, and doubled the score four minutes later, thanks to another error from the Sassuolo defence. In the 37th minute Thorstvedt brought Sassuolo back into the game with the score 3‑2, but Frosinone continued to look for the safety net.
Raimondo's goal in the 57th minute completed his personal hat-trick. After Muric blocked Ghedjemis's header, Raimondo was the quickest to get to the ball and scored, taking his tally to seven league goals. Sassuolo attempted to react with goals from Laurienté and Lipani, but the Ciociaria defense, led by Palmisani, managed to repel the opponents' attacks.
Coach Massimiliano Alvini praised the team's performance, underlining the importance of having a precise idea of the game and attacking Sassuolo by bringing them as close as possible to the penalty area. He also recognized Raimondo's contribution, defining him as a "poisonous" footballer with technical qualities and a strong spirit of sacrifice. Alvini expressed confidence in Raimondo's ability to continue to be ambitious and determined.
On the contrary, Alberto Aquilani highlighted the difficulty of making a precise analysis, but recognized that Frosinone fielded a stronger temperament and a desire to win dirty balls. He underlined the importance of correcting mistakes, especially on the goalkeeper, to improve the overall performance.
With this victory, Frosinone approaches the middle of the table and prepares to continue its run in Serie A, while Sassuolo will have to reconsider their strategy for the next matches.