Match report

Cremonese Defeats Cittadella 3-0 in Serie B

Cremonese
Cremonese
3–0
FT
Cittadella
Cittadella
May 10, 2024

Cremonese clinched an impressive 3-0 win over Cittadella in Serie B on Friday. The victory was built on strong early goal-scoring efforts by M. Coda and M. Bianchetti, with D. Johnsen sealing the deal late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cremonese 3-0 Cittadella
  • • M. Coda scored a penalty at minute 17
  • • M. Bianchetti netted with an assist from G. Quagliata at minute 36
  • • D. Johnsen added another goal in the 88th minute
  • • Cittadella received three yellow cards, including one to Filippo Pittarello for persistent fouling

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 21 G. Saro (G)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 4 L. Marrone (D)
  • 44 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 98 L. Zanimacchia (M)
  • 32 G. Abrego (M)
  • 19 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 10 C. Buonaiuto (M)
  • 33 G. Quagliata (M)
  • 7 C. Falletti (F)
  • 90 M. Coda (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 V. Antov
  • 71 D. Johnsen
  • 24 G. Della Rovere
  • 17 L. Sernicola
  • 9 D. Ciofani
  • 22 A. Jungdal
  • 18 P. Ghiglione
  • 20 F. Vázquez
  • 37 Ž. Majer
  • 74 F. Tsadjout
  • 13 A. Tuia
  • 31 Y. Rocchetti

Cittadella

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 36 E. Kastrati (G)
  • 64 A. Cecchetto (D)
  • 26 N. Pavan (D)
  • 6 E. Sottini (D)
  • 2 A. Salvi (M)
  • 23 S. Branca (M)
  • 8 F. Amatucci (M)
  • 5 V. Mastrantonio (M)
  • 28 A. Rizza (M)
  • 32 T. Maistrello (F)
  • 11 F. Pittarello (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 M. Angeli
  • 98 F. Giraudo
  • 16 A. Vita
  • 9 A. Magrassi
  • 29 A. Djibril
  • 1 F. Veneran
  • 27 A. Danzi
  • 21 N. Saggionetto
  • 10 C. Cassano
  • 20 G. Carriero
  • 77 L. Maniero

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    12' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    Filippo Pittarello

    Persistent fouling

  2. Cremonese
    17' Cremonese Goal · Penalty
    M. Coda
  3. Cremonese
    36' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bianchetti · Assist: G. Quagliata
  4. Cittadella
    39' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    V. Mastrantonio

    Foul

  5. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Sottini · On: M. Angeli
  6. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rizza · On: F. Giraudo
  7. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andrea Cecchetto · On: A. Vita
  8. Cremonese
    51' Cremonese Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Buonaiuto
  9. Cremonese
    54' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    Luka Lochoshvili

    Foul

  10. Cremonese
    64' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Buonaiuto · On: D. Johnsen
  11. Cremonese
    64' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: César Falletti · On: G. Della Rovere
  12. Cittadella
    67' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Maistrello · On: A. Magrassi
  13. Cittadella
    73' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Mastrantonio · On: A. Djibril
  14. Cremonese
    75' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Zanimacchia · On: L. Sernicola
  15. Cremonese
    79' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Coda · On: D. Ciofani
  16. Cremonese
    82' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    D. Johnsen

    Foul

  17. Cremonese
    88' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Johnsen
  18. Cremonese
    90'+5 Cremonese Var · Penalty cancelled
    G. Quagliata

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Cittadella
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 88% 82%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 545 338
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 7 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 477 277
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cremonese took an early lead when M. Coda converted a penalty in the 17th minute, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ The second goal by M. Bianchetti shortly after reinforced Cremonese's advantage, leaving Cittadella struggling to regain momentum.