Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Sassuolo 2-0 AC Milan. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Domenico Berardi put the first mark on the match 5', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Sassuolo led Shots on target 4-1. Sassuolo also shaded Total shots 13-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made AC Milan the favourite at 58.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
AC Milan
58.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
SassuoloSassuolo
AC Milan
4
1
Total shots
SassuoloSassuolo
AC Milan
13
7
Possession
SassuoloSassuolo
AC Milan
58%
42%