The 2022-23 campaign delivered a turbulent but ultimately secure Serie A season for Sassuolo, with the Neroverdi clinching a respectable 13th-place finish to cement their top-flight status. Leading the charge was their captain and talisman Domenico Berardi, whose 12 league goals, including a brace in the stunning 5-2 rout of reigning champions AC Milan, proved decisive in a year built on flashes of 'Giant Killer' brilliance.