AS Roma cruised to a 3-0 victory over Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday in the Serie A. The result temporarily lifted Gian Piero Gasperini’s side into second place with 27 points, one behind leaders Lazio, ahead of Sunday’s fixtures.
Roma scored twice in three minutes to take control of the contest. Mario Hermoso opened the scoring in the 27th minute following a combination with Donyell Malen, before Sebastian Walukiewicz inadvertently turned the Dutchman’s effort into his own net three minutes later.
Rodrigo Mora added a third after the break, once again combining with Malen, as AS Roma comfortably secured all three points. They remain unbeaten after 11 league matches, recording eight wins and three draws.
Following their latest defeat, Sassuolo have officially sacked former Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani as manager. The result marked their fifth consecutive league loss and sixth defeat in seven matches, leaving them just one point above the relegation zone after 11 games.
Their defensive record has been particularly concerning, with Sassuolo conceding 29 goals, the most in the league. A club statement read: “U.S. Sassuolo Calcio announce that Alberto Aquilani has been relieved of his duties as First Team’s coach, along with his staff.
“The club would like to thank the manager and his staff for their professionalism and commitment in leading the Neroverdi and wishes them the best of luck in the future.”
Aquilani was appointed Sassuolo manager in June, taking charge of a top-flight club for the first time. However, he leaves with a record of four wins, two draws and seven defeats in 13 matches across all competitions.
Before joining Sassuolo, the Italian had managerial spells at Pisa and Catanzaro in Serie B, as well as nearly three years in charge of Fiorentina’s Under-19s.
As a player, Aquilani came through Roma’s academy and made more than 100 senior appearances for the club. His performances attracted Liverpool, who paid an estimated £20million to sign him in August 2009.
However, the move failed to live up to expectations. Brought in as a replacement for Xabi Alonso, Aquilani arrived at Anfield with an injury and did not make his debut until late October.
He eventually made just 28 appearances for Liverpool before joining Fiorentina in August 2012. Subsequent spells at Sporting, Pescara, Sassuolo and Las Palmas followed before he retired from professional football in June 2019.
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