Sassuolo dismisses Alberto Aquilani after 5 straight defeats
The Italian club also dismissed the head coach’s staff, with Sassuolo 17th in Serie A on 8 points after 11 rounds.
The Italian club also dismissed the head coach’s staff, with Sassuolo 17th in Serie A on 8 points after 11 rounds.

Sassuolo announced on 9 November that it had dismissed head coach Alberto Aquilani and his staff after 5 consecutive Serie A defeats. The club thanked them for their commitment and professionalism and wished them well.
The decision followed a 3–0 away defeat to Roma at the Olimpico. Sassuolo stands 17th with 8 points after 11 league rounds.
Aquilani had led Sassuolo since June 2026, Armsport said. It was his first coaching job in Italy’s top division, after roles at Pisa and Catanzaro in Serie B, the division below. Before that, he coached at Fiorentina’s youth academy.
Sassuolo had not announced a replacement as of 9 November. Football Italia identified Roberto D’Aversa as the favorite and Vincenzo Montella as another potential candidate.
Sassuolo’s next league match is at home against Genoa in round 12.

Lazio leads with 29 points after the completed round, one ahead of reigning champion Inter. Results: Napoli–Lazio 1–1, Inter–Como 2–0, Roma–Sassuolo 3–0, Genoa–Milan 1–2, Fiorentina–Juventus 2–2, Venezia–Udinese 2–1, Cagliari–Frosinone 1–0, Torino–Lecce 1–1, Parma–Bologna 1–2 and Monza–Atalanta 0–1. ESPN reported Genoa–Milan as 0–2.
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The completed round leaves Lazio on 28 points, Inter on 25 and Roma on 24. Milan beat Inter 3–1 in the derby, Parma won 3–0 at Atalanta, Roma beat Udinese 5–2 away, Como beat Venezia 1–0, Frosinone beat Torino 2–0 and Juventus beat Napoli 2–0. Bologna beat Monza 2–1, Genoa won 2–1 at Lecce and Fiorentina won 4–2 at Sassuolo.
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Bologna beat Milan 4–2 to end their unbeaten league start, while Genoa beat Juventus 2–0. Roma beat Cagliari 4–2, Como win 3–1 at Torino, Napoli win 4–1 at Monza and Parma draw 0–0 with Udinese. Inter and Milan meet on 31 October.
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