Match report
Cittadella Defeats Monza 3-0 in Serie B Clash
Cittadella
3–0
FT
Monza
May 17, 2021
Cittadella stunned Monza with a 3-0 victory in their Serie B clash, thanks to a hat-trick from E. Baldini. The result was a significant boost for Cittadella's Serie B campaign, as they capitalized on Monza's struggles to maintain a competitive edge.
Key Facts
- • Cittadella defeated Monza 3-0 in Serie B
- • E. Baldini scored all three goals for Cittadella
- • A. Vita provided the first assist
- • Monza made several substitutions throughout the match
- • Cittadella received four yellow cards during the game
Lineups
Cittadella
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 36 Elhan Kastrati (G)
- 24 Luca Ghiringhelli (D)
- 15 Domenico Frare (D)
- 5 Davide Adorni (D)
- 17 Daniele Donnarumma (D)
- 8 Federico Proia (M)
- 4 Manuel Iori (M)
- 23 Simone Branca (M)
- 16 Alessio Vita (M)
- 9 Frank Tsadjout (F)
- 92 Enrico Baldini (F)
Substitutes
- 77 Luca Maniero
- 6 Agostino Camigliano
- 2 Romano Perticone
- 25 Nikolas Smajlaj
- 26 Nicola Pavan
- 10 Christian D'Urso
- 20 Mario Gargiulo
- 29 Valerio Mastrantonio
- 84 Tommaso Cassandro
- 32 Roberto Ogunseye
- 7 Marco Rosafio
- 11 Giacomo Beretta
Monza
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 22 Michele Di Gregorio (G)
- 18 Davide Bettella (D)
- 29 Gabriel Paletta (D)
- 98 Lorenzo Pirola (D)
- 31 Mario Sampirisi (M)
- 16 Davide Frattesi (M)
- 8 Andrea Barberis (M)
- 21 Marco Armellino (M)
- 30 Carlos Augusto (M)
- 66 Davide Diaw (F)
- 47 Dany Mota (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Daniele Sommariva
- 2 Giulio Donati
- 19 Filippo Scaglia
- 3 Armando Anastasio
- 10 Andrea D'Errico
- 23 Matteo Scozzarella
- 28 Andrea Colpani
- 77 Marco D'Alessandro
- 20 Antonino Barillà
- 9 Christian Gytkjær
- 27 Federico Ricci
- 45 Mario Balotelli
Timeline
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13' Cittadella Goal · Normal GoalE. Baldini · Assist: A. Vita
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14' Monza subst · Substitution 1Off: Filippo Scaglia · On: G. Paletta
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15' Monza Card · Yellow CardD. Frattesi
Tripping
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22' Cittadella Goal · Normal GoalE. Baldini
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28' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1Off: Romano Perticone · On: Domenico Frare
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31' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardS. Branca
Foul
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39' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardD. Adorni
Foul
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45' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardM. Iori
Foul
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51' Monza Card · Yellow CardD. Diaw
Foul
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59' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardF. Proia
Foul
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63' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Pavan · On: F. Proia
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63' Monza subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Colpani · On: M. Armellino
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64' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Gargiulo · On: S. Branca
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75' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4Off: C. DUrso · On: M. Iori
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75' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Ogunseye
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82' Monza subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Balotelli · On: D. Mota
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83' Monza subst · Substitution 5Off: M. D'Alessandro · On: Carlos Augusto
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85' Cittadella Goal · Normal GoalE. Baldini
Match Stats
| Stat | Cittadella | Monza |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 75% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 18 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 390 | 441 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 8 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Accurate Passes | 281 | 331 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 11 |
| Saves | 7 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ E. Baldini opened the scoring for Cittadella in the 13th minute, putting them on the front foot from early on
- ▸ Cittadella capitalized on Monza's defensive errors and doubled their lead in the 22nd minute with Baldini's second goal
- ▸ Cittadella's third goal by Baldini in the 85th minute sealed the victory and showcased Monza's inability to mount a comeback