Sassuolo 1-1 AC Milan – a level-score result after 90 minutes.

The Serie A encounter between Sassuolo and AC Milan unfolded at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia on 11 October 2026. Both sides entered the game seeking points, and the atmosphere was charged as the visitors took the field against a determined home crowd.

How it unfolded

The first half was largely uneventful on the scoresheet, but tension rose when AC Milan’s left-back Pervis Estupiñán was booked in the 41st minute for a bad foul. Just before the break, Koni De Winter added a second yellow for Milan in injury time (45'+3") after another bad foul, bringing the visitors’ disciplinary count to two.

The second half opened with AC Milan pressing forward, and their efforts were rewarded in the 63rd minute. Midfielder Adrien Rabiot unleashed a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, curling it into the top left corner. The goal was set up by veteran playmaker Luka Modrić, who provided the assist. This put Milan ahead 1-0.

Sassuolo responded swiftly. Five minutes later, in the 68th minute, centre-back Cas Odenthal capitalised on a corner, directing a left-footed strike from the centre of the box into the centre of the net to level the match at 1-1.

The remainder of the game saw both teams vying for a winner, but discipline again featured prominently for Milan. Gonçalo Ramos received a yellow card in the 87th minute, followed by Strahinja Pavlović’s booking in first-minute stoppage time (90'+1") for a bad foul. Sassuolo’s goalkeeper Kristian Thorstvedt was also cautioned in the final moments (90'+4") for a bad foul, completing a match that featured six bookings in total.

Standout performers

  • Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) – Scored the opening goal with a precise left-footed shot from the left side of the box in the 63rd minute.
  • Luka Modrić (AC Milan) – Provided the decisive assist for Rabiot’s goal, linking play from midfield.
  • Cas Odenthal (Sassuolo) – Equalised five minutes after conceding, heading home from a corner in the 68th minute.

Match facts

  • Final score: Sassuolo 1-1 AC Milan
  • Scorers: Adrien Rabiot (63') – Luka Modrić (assist); Cas Odenthal (68')
  • Bookings:
    • Pervis Estupiñán (AC Milan) – 41'
    • Koni De Winter (AC Milan) – 45'+3'
    • Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan) – 87'
    • Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) – 90'+1'
    • Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) – 90'+4'
  • Venue: Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia

What it means

The 1-1 draw means both Sassuolo and AC Milan leave the match level on points, each taking one away from the encounter. The result reflects a balanced performance, with Milan’s early lead countered by Sassuolo’s quick response, and both sides sharing the spoils in this Serie A fixture.