Sassuolo Women secured a clean 2:0 victory over Ternana Women in the Group Stage of the Italian Cup, Serie A. The match took place on 5 September 2026 at 15:30. By the final whistle, the home side had moved through the group stage with confidence rather than flash.
J. Galabadaarachchi opened the scoring in the ninth minute, and here's the thing — it was not a moment born of sustained pressure. Sassuolo waited, then struck. Ternana sat deep and soaked it up, but the space between lines was enough.
L. Palakovics doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute. The visitors had been compact, but once the second goal fell, the structure began to fray. Ternana pushed forward after that, leaving gaps behind them.
The turning point came in the 76th minute when I. Azzena received a red card. The incident went to review, but the decision stood. Ternana played the second half a man down, and Sassuolo extended their unbeaten run.
Managerial changes were frequent on both sides. Sassuolo brought on Yang Lina and E. Pacioni early in the second half, followed by M. Massimino and A. Andersone. Ternana responded with S. Breitner, S. Mella, J. Galabadaarachchi, and M. Petrara before the late additions of K. Skupien and G. Guerzoni.
The result leaves Sassuolo in a strong position within the group, while Ternana face an uphill battle. Recent form suggests the hosts are finding rhythm — a 1:0 win against Roma Women followed by a 2:1 victory over Fiorentina. Ternana's last five matches show a side that has hit a wall, with defeats to Roma, Fiorentina, Lazio, and Roma again.