Fiorentina Women claimed all three points at Sassuolo on their return to action after the international break thanks to another goal by Madelen Janogy – her third in two games.

The Swedish striker rose highest to meet Sofie Bredgaard's cross and head home on the stroke of half time.

Back-to-back wins for the Viola puts them in joint second place on seven points. Next Friday they will host leaders Roma (on 12 points) at Viola Park.

Sassuolo 0-1 Roma (HT 0-1)

Scorer: Janogy 45+2.

SASSUOLO: Durand, Caiazzo, Filis, Missipo, Hagemann, Brignoli (Dhont 46), Nash, De Rita, Clelland (C) (Galabadaarachichi 77), Santoro (Greve 66), Ndjoah Eto.

Subs not used: Benz, De Bona, Philtjens, Fercocq, Sabatino, Perselli, Pellinghelli, Rossi, Venturi.

Coach: Alessandro Spugna.

ACF FIORENTINA: Fiskerstrand, Van Der Zanden, Orsi, Lombardi (Woldvik 81), Faerge, Severini (C), Cherubini (Bonfantini 58), Snerle (Hurtig 81), Bredgaard, Omarsdottir, Janogy.

Subs not used: Johansen, Longo, Wijnants, Della Peruta, Bettineschi, Cetinja, Tryggvadottir.

Coach: Pablo Pinones Arce.