Sassuolo defeated Hellas Verona 3–0 on Friday, 20 February 2026, in a Serie A Matchday 26 fixture at the Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore. Livio Marinelli of Italy served as the referee for the 19:45 UTC kickoff. The home side led 2–0 at the break before adding a third goal in the second half to seal a comprehensive victory that lifted them clear of the relegation conversation.

For Sassuolo, the result was a statement of intent in a season where mid-table security had been the primary object...