Match report
Monza Defeats Cittadella 2–0 in Serie B Clash
Monza
2–0
FT
Cittadella
May 20, 2021
Monza, led by a goal from Mario Balotelli and another from Matteo D'Alessandro, secured a decisive 2-0 victory over Cittadella in their Serie B encounter. Despite a flurry of yellow cards, Monza maintained their composure and capitalized on their opportunities to move up the league standings.
Key Facts
- • Monza defeated Cittadella 2-0 in Serie B
- • Mario Balotelli scored the opening goal in the 58th minute
- • Matteo D'Alessandro netted the second goal in the 78th minute
- • Four yellow cards were issued to Cittadella players
- • Monza made multiple substitutions throughout the game
Lineups
Monza
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 22 Michele Di Gregorio (G)
- 31 Mario Sampirisi (D)
- 6 Giuseppe Bellusci (D)
- 98 Lorenzo Pirola (D)
- 30 Carlos Augusto (D)
- 16 Davide Frattesi (M)
- 23 Matteo Scozzarella (M)
- 28 Andrea Colpani (M)
- 7 Kevin-Prince Boateng (F)
- 45 Mario Balotelli (F)
- 47 Dany Mota (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Daniele Sommariva
- 18 Davide Bettella
- 3 Armando Anastasio
- 2 Giulio Donati
- 8 Andrea Barberis
- 20 Antonino Barillà
- 77 Marco D'Alessandro
- 10 Andrea D'Errico
- 21 Marco Armellino
- 66 Davide Diaw
- 27 Federico Ricci
- 9 Christian Gytkjær
Cittadella
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 36 Elhan Kastrati (G)
- 24 Luca Ghiringhelli (D)
- 2 Romano Perticone (D)
- 15 Domenico Frare (D)
- 17 Daniele Donnarumma (D)
- 10 Christian D'Urso (M)
- 4 Manuel Iori (M)
- 20 Mario Gargiulo (M)
- 8 Federico Proia (M)
- 92 Enrico Baldini (F)
- 9 Frank Tsadjout (F)
Substitutes
- 77 Luca Maniero
- 25 Nikolas Smajlaj
- 6 Agostino Camigliano
- 26 Nicola Pavan
- 84 Tommaso Cassandro
- 16 Alessio Vita
- 29 Valerio Mastrantonio
- 11 Giacomo Beretta
- 21 Camillo Tavernelli
- 7 Marco Rosafio
- 32 Roberto Ogunseye
Timeline
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29' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardC. DUrso
Roughing
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33' Monza Card · Yellow CardLorenzo Pirola
Tripping
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38' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardF. Tsadjout
Roughing
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39' Monza Card · Yellow CardM. Sampirisi
Holding
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55' Monza subst · Substitution 1Off: M. D'Alessandro · On: K. Boateng
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58' Monza Goal · Normal GoalM. Balotelli · Assist: Carlos Augusto
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61' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Pavan · On: C. DUrso
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61' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Ogunseye
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62' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Vita · On: F. Proia
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65' Monza subst · Substitution 2Off: A. D'Errico · On: A. Colpani
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69' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Cassandro · On: Luca Ghiringhelli
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69' Cittadella Card · Yellow CardElhan Kastrati
Delay of game
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77' Monza subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Barberis · On: M. Scozzarella
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77' Monza subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Diaw · On: M. Balotelli
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77' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Camigliano · On: D. Donnarumma
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78' Monza Goal · Normal GoalM. D'Alessandro · Assist: Carlos Augusto
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82' Monza Card · Yellow CardA. Barberis
Roughing
Match Stats
| Stat | Monza | Cittadella |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19 | 30 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 77% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 19 | 8 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 556 | 307 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 3 |
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Accurate Passes | 483 | 235 |
| Shots Inside Box | 15 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Monza took the lead in the 58th minute when Mario Balotelli scored, giving them a psychological advantage over the opposition
- ▸ The second goal by Matteo D'Alessandro in the 78th minute sealed Monza's victory and put the game beyond doubt, despite the numerous yellow cards issued to Cittadella players