Last Sunday, AC Milan came from behind to win 4-3 at home to Sassuolo in what was one of the most thrilling fixtures of this Serie A season so far, as an exhilarating comeback from 3-1 down reinvigorated hope that the Rossoneri might be back on the up.
The result was all the more impressive for it coming against a team widely perceived as a model for all Italian football clubs, Milan included.
Sassuolo won promotion to Serie C1 a decade ago. In the seasons that have followed, they have not only managed to win two more promotions to reach Serie A, but they have established themselves comfortably in Italy’s top flight.