Simy Nwankwo scored his first goal in the 2020-21 Serie A campaign as Crotone bowed to a 4-1 loss against Sassuolo on Saturday.
The Super Eagles striker could not end his team's losing streak in the Italian top-flight as they suffered their third straight defeat.
Simy converted from the penalty spot in the 49th minute but it was not enough to inspire Crotone to victory as Francesco Caputo's brace and goals from Domenico Berardi and Manuel Locatelli secured maximum points for Sassuolo.
The Nigeria international played the duration for the visitors, but he received a yellow card in the 57th minute.