Sassuolo beats Frosinone on penalties to reach Coppa Italia round of 16

Sassuolo advanced to the round of 16 in the Coppa Italia after defeating Frosinone in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw at the Mapei Stadium. Benjamin Dominguez opened the scoring for Sassuolo in the 36th minute, but Frosinone’s Terzic equalized late in the first half with a strike from outside the area.

Despite several opportunities for Frosinone, including a disallowed goal by Daniel Bîrligea, the match remained tied through regulation. In the shootout, Sassuolo was successful with conversions from Berardi, Esposito, Thorstvedt, and Bakola. Frosinone saw Amey and Hasa miss their attempts, resulting in a 4-3 victory for Sassuolo.

Sassuolo is set to face Juventus in the next round. Frosinone manager Massimiliano Alvini expressed satisfaction with the team's proactive attitude and identity, though he criticized the competition's scheduling and format for penalizing fans. Sassuolo manager Alberto Aquilani praised the team's resilience and the performance of Cinquegrano.