When Sassuolo meets Milan, Domenico Berardi is one of the first names to circle. The Sassuolo attacker has scored 12 goals in 20 matches against Milan and added 7 assists, a track record that makes him a consistent problem for the Rossoneri.
That history is not built on one isolated performance. Berardi scored four goals against Milan in 2014, then followed that with a hat trick in 2015. He also scored at San Siro against Donnarumma in 2015, adding another notable moment to a long run of success in this matchup.
Armand Laurientè has also joined the pattern
Berardi is not the only Sassuolo attacker with a strong record in this fixture. Armand Laurientè has scored against Milan in multiple seasons, including once in 2023, twice in 2024 and once in 2025. He also scored once last season, reinforcing the idea that Sassuolo has more than one player capable of troubling Milan.
That matters because it gives Sassuolo a recurring attacking edge in a game that has often produced goals from familiar sources. When one player has that kind of history against an opponent, defenders have to account for it. When two do, the matchup becomes even harder to manage.
Last May showed the threat clearly
The most recent reminder came last May, when Sassuolo beat Milan 2-0 and both Berardi and Laurientè scored. That result fits the broader trend: Sassuolo’s top attackers have repeatedly found ways to punish Milan, and Berardi in particular has been central to that success.
So while every new meeting starts on its own terms, the history is clear. Sassuolo vs Milan has often featured Berardi as a decisive presence, with Laurientè now adding his own scoring record to the picture. For Milan, that means this is a matchup that demands attention long before kickoff.
