Matějů made his debut for Venice with an assist. But his team lost in a crushing fashion

Czech national team defender Ales Matějů has moved from second league Brescia back to the top Italian competition in the winter transfer window, where he was scouted by newcomer Venice. Now, for the first time since his arrival, he is looking forward to starting in the starting line-up.

However, the Příbram offspring had a different vision of his return to Serie A. In the match against Sassuolo, Venice conceded 4 goals and are still on the relegation places.

In the 2nd minute Raspadori worked the ball and put Sassuolo 0:1 up. In the 17th minute, Sassuolo made another notch when the visitors’ captain Domenico Berardi scored from the penalty spot for the first time in the match – 0:2.

The home side continued their indiscipline, in the 28th minute experienced goalkeeper Romero fouled and this time Scamacca made no mistake from the penalty spot – 0::3.

In the 33rd minute, Venice’s only bright moment came, in which the Czech national defender also had a hand. Matějů worked the ball on the right side and with a precise centre from the first found his teammate Thomas Henry, who beat the visiting goalkeeper with a header – 1::3.

Goal action can be seen at 1:50.

But Sassuolo had the last word again and again from a penalty. The third penalty of the match was converted again by the visitors’ captain Domenico Berardi – 1::4.

Aleš Matějů’s debut did not go so well, Venice lost 1: 4 and are still in relegation waters 3 points away from rescue. The only positive was that the Czech central defender scored an assist on his team’s only goal.

Source: Livesport