Sassuolo 3-0 Cesena: Volpato, Adzic & Lipani send Neroverdi through in Coppa (full highlights)

Sassuolo cruised into the next round of the Coppa Italia with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Serie B side Cesena at the Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore, setting up a meeting with Frosinone in the round of 32. Cristian Volpato opened the scoring in the 13th minute, finishing from close range after Simone Cinquegrano's headed assist, placing his right-footed shot into the corner of the net. The home side dominated possession but Cesena goalkeeper Siano kept his team in the game with several saves, denying Bakola and Bowie from close range. Cesena had a golden opportunity to level in the 40th minute when Ciofi crossed for Guidi, but the midfielder headed over the bar from a promising position. Just before the break, in the 45+2nd minute, Josh Doig reached the byline and delivered a low cross, and Vasilije Adzic was on hand to convert from close range after Bowie failed to connect, doubling Sassuolo's lead. The second half saw Cesena come out with renewed energy and they created several dangerous chances that could have changed the course of the game: Druiventak failed to beat Muric from close range, and Bisoli's diagonal shot whistled just past the post. However, Sassuolo weathered the storm and sealed the victory in the 75th minute when Luca Lipani, who had replaced Adzic just three minutes earlier, finished off a move involving Laurienté and Bakola to make it 3-0. Sassuolo goalkeeper Arijanet Muric was outstanding with five saves, earning a rating of 8.2 and being named one of the best players on the pitch. After the match, Sassuolo manager Alberto Aquilani praised his team's performance, saying they had taken the game seriously and played well, though he noted there are areas for improvement. The full match highlights and all goals are available to watch, showcasing a Sassuolo side that is heading into their Serie A opener against Atalanta with confidence and belief, with Aquilani's debut as head coach starting with a win and a clean sheet.