Varela Brace Gives Monza First Serie A Win

Gustavo Varela scored twice as Monza claimed their first Serie A victory of the season, beating Sassuolo 2-1.

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What happened. Monza secured their first Serie A win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, thanks to a Gustavo Varela brace. Varela scored from a corner and a penalty, while Vasilije Adzic netted a late free kick for Sassuolo.

• Monza's first win after four rounds eases pressure on coach Ivan Juric.
• Sassuolo goalkeeper Arijanet Muric's error led to Monza's opening goal.
• Noel Tornqvist made his Monza debut on loan from Como.

Monza will look to build on this win in their next Serie A match, while Sassuolo aim to bounce back.

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