The match between Sassuolo and Lazio, played at the Reggio Emilia Stadium, ended with a series of controversial decisions that left both teams and fans in a state of shock. Sassuolo coach Fabio Orsato suffered a blow when his defender Zufferli was hit under the eyes by a header from Thorstvedt, which generated an immediate reaction from the referees. The incident led to a red card being issued to Thorstvedt, despite the action being deemed involuntary and non-willful.
During the match, Lazio had several penalty opportunities. The first penalty was awarded to Zaccagni, after a shot by Zaccagni which was blocked by Cinquegrano. VAR confirmed the contact, even though the on-field referee did not see it. Subsequently, another penalty was awarded to Cinquegrano, but it was disallowed due to a split-second delay in the decision, with assistant Di Gioia suggesting a review. VAR then confirmed the decision not to award the penalty.
Floriani's goal was the subject of discussion. The player received a cross from Taylor and finished the shot with a header. However, Floriani's position was considered out of bounds, as the ball was still in play when it touched Zaccagni. VAR then disallowed the goal and decided not to award any penalties.
Another controversial goal was that of Taylor, which was disallowed due to an offside by Frattesi. VAR confirmed the decision not to concede the goal, as Frattesi was in an offside position. However, the goalkeeper made a free movement and prevented the goal from being considered valid.
In conclusion, the match between Sassuolo and Lazio was full of controversial decisions by VAR and referees. The final score was 1-1, with both teams having opportunities to score but failing to capitalize on them. Sassuolo faced a series of controversial decisions, but still maintained their position in the table. Lazio, on the other hand, faced a series of controversial decisions, but maintained their position in the league table.