Soccer-Milan slump continues with heavy loss at home to Sassuolo

Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Sassuolo - San Siro, Milan, Italy - January 29, 2023 AC Milan's Alexis Saelemaekers in action REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

(Reuters) -AC Milan were humbled 5-2 at home by lowly Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday, suffering a fourth defeat in five matches to pile pressure on manager Stefano Pioli.

Tempers flared throughout the match as Milan's frustrations grew, with 11 yellow cards shown, seven to Milan players and four for the visitors.