Serie B, results: Brescia-Bari 0-2, Reggina-Modena 2-1, Sudtirol-Palermo 1-1

Benedetti and Scheidler sign the 2-0 away win against the newly arrived Gastaldello’s team. Pippo Inzaghi beats Modena 2-1. Como makes 5 at Cosenza. It ends 1-1 between Sudtirol and Palermo. Cittadella beats Ternana 2-1

Oscar Maresca

February 25th
– Milan

Bari made no mistake, surpassed the new Brescia of Gastaldello and took advantage of the misstep of the leaders Frosinone. Benedetti and Scheidler’s goals were decisive at Rigamonti. Now Mignani’s team is -12 from Grosso’s men, seventh knockout in a row for Cellino’s club. Como spreads against Cosenza: at Sinigaglia it is a goal, it ends 5-1. Longo’s team wins again, the Calabrians remain at the bottom of the standings. After four consecutive defeats Reggina also finds success: 2-1 against Modena. It doesn’t go beyond the 1-1 between Sudtirol and Palermo, the Cittadella completes another comeback and this time Ternana sinks. Crusade absolute protagonist with a brace: in full recovery he gives the three points to his with a great goal from a free kick. Equal goalless between Venice and Cagliari. At 16.15 on the Genoa-Spal field.

Brescia-Bari 0-2

At Rigamonti many contrasts in the middle of the field and few chances in the first part of the match. On 17′ Mazzotta takes the measures neutralized by Andrenacci. In the 21st minute the goal that unlocks the match arrived: Antenucci served Benedetti in the middle of the area who headed in, the first goal of the season for the midfielder born in ’00. Again Benetti was inspired and on 28′ he tried a shot, a decisive response from the goalkeeper. Gastaldello’s Brescia builds little until the interval, Ayé shows himself forward in the 30th minute but nothing is done. Many chances also in the second half. Bjorkengren shoots from outside, Caprile is ready. Rodriguez in the 56th minute is not very precise but he tries. Adryan shoots from outside in the 67th minute, Caprile still responds confidently. In the 79th minute Cheddira volleys and Karacic gets his hands on it, but the referee stops everything for offside. Brescia attacks, but Bari doubles in the end. Scheidler receives from Molina and makes no mistake in front of Pigliacelli: third goal in the league for the Frenchman.

Como-Cosenza 5-1

In the 9th minute Baselli was forced off with an ankle sprain, but the opening goal arrived a few minutes later. Fabregas from the flag finds Gabrielloni’s head, Como advantage. The guests created chances and in the 26th minute they equalized with a powerful left-footed shot from outside. Before the break, after a check from Cutrone, the ball slammed into Vaisanen’s arm. The referee reviews the action at the Var and awards the penalty. From the penalty spot, the striker born in ’98 made no mistake: sixth goal of the season. It’s the Pierozzi twins’ Saturday. After Niccolò’s goal with Reggina, Edoardo also scored in the first time as a starter with Como. Gabrielloni shoots and hits the post, Pierozzi kicks deflected by D’Orazio on the rebound and signs the trio. In the 50th minute Delis devours a goal that would have shortened the distances: Cortinovis serves him in the area, he puts him out from a few steps away. Then Longo’s team spreads. Mancosu runs to the right and sends the ball into the area, Pierozzi misses but Ioannou finds him who beats Micai. Como doesn’t stop anymore, Gabrielloni even has time to sign the brace: it’s 5-1 at Sinigaglia.

Reggina-Modena 2-1

Hernani and Menez match perfectly. Majer had the first chance in the 4th minute, then the former Parma player hit the post on the Frenchman’s cue: the referee stopped everything for offside. The match unlocked in the 26th minute with Niccolò Pierozzi, the usual Hernani protagonist. The Brazilian controls and overtakes everyone after a heel from Strelec, the ball is rebounded to the full-back who beats Gagno. Modena doesn’t give up and equalizes the score ten minutes later. Tremolada launches a left footed shot from outside the area, Colombi doesn’t get there. In the 43rd minute Cionek headed in very close to doubling the lead. In the second half Menez creates problems for the opposing defense, after some rebounds in the area, Strelec takes the ball and scores: advantage for Inzaghi’s team in the 59th minute. Terranova nearly scored the third goal ten minutes later. Modena doesn’t give up, Strizzolo has a good chance in the 71st minute which is neutralized by Colombi. Once again the striker born in ’92 sends a header over the crossbar after a cross from Mosti. The result doesn’t change, Inzaghi’s team wins again.

Sudtirol-Palermo 1-1

Bisoli’s team starts very strong. In the 5th minute he took the lead with Cissé’s first goal of the season: headed in by Odogwu, he shot hard with his right foot and left Pigliacelli no way out. Odogwu and Di Mariano have two excellent chances. The Sudtirol striker is the most dangerous of him. In the 18th minute he starts the left-handed blow, the Rosanero goalkeeper throws his fists. The guests created little, the equal came only in the second half: from a corner Soleri was the fastest to put his head into it. Second goal in the league for the former Roma. In the 50th minute Celli commits Pigliacelli again with a left-footed free-kick. A few flashes to the end, ends in a draw.

Ternana-Cittadella 1-2

Andreazzoli’s formation attacks immediately. On 10′ Partipilo has an excellent chance saved by Kastrati. The guests’ response comes from the feet of Antonucci and Carriero: the first chance ends just wide, on the conclusion of midfielder Iannarilli blocks in two stages. It was the hosts who passed with Diakité in the 32nd minute: served by Donnarumma, he scored a right-footed shot at the near post. Ternana very close to doubling before the break: Palumbo nearly scored from a corner in the 37th minute, Partipilo hit the post in the 39th minute and sent just wide two minutes later. Proietti engages Kastrati in the 50th minute, then is naïve immediately afterwards: he raises his leg in the tackle with Giraudo, it’s red. The Citadel continues to suffer, in the 62nd minute Pavan saves on the line after the usual Partipilo’s header. In the end, the guests equalized with Crociata who scored a great goal from a stop in the area in the 67th minute. Gorini’s formation attacks: Mattioli and Asencio create problems for Iannarilli forced into overtime. Giraudo also nearly took the lead in the 74th minute. In full stoppage time, the usual Crociata came to the fore: he scored with a perfect free-kick. Second brace in a row for the midfielder born in ’97.

Venice-Cagliari 0-0

Ellertsson puts the match downhill: he tries in the 6th minute with a shot from outside, saved by Radunovic. Then the teams slow down, many duels in the middle of the field and few important occasions. In the 41st minute Lella served by Luvumbo is dangerous, blocked by Joronen in two stages. Few flashes even in the second half, in the 66th minute Rog shoots high from a distance. The formations are still struggling to find spaces, there is little precision in the last few metres. Then the Sardinians became more dangerous: in the 76th minute Prelec headed the ball over the crossbar. The balance changes in the 85th minute: Hristov lands Luvumbo thrown towards the goal, the referee regards everything at the Var and draws the red light. Venice in ten for the last minutes of the game. Rog shoots high on a free kick. Venezia’s best chance comes in full recovery: Johnsen restarts in the open field, Barreca chases him and closes before shooting. He ends up scoreless at the Penzo.

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