Match report

Catanzaro Stuns Brescia 3-2 in Serie B Thriller

Brescia
Brescia
2–3
FT
Catanzaro
Catanzaro
Jan 26, 2025

Catanzaro produced a thrilling comeback to stun Brescia 3-2 in Serie B, putting their rivals under pressure despite an early lead. P. Nuamah opened the scoring for Brescia only for Catanzaro's P. Iemmello and Federico Bonini to clinch a stunning win with two late goals.

Key Facts

  • • Brescia: 2 Goals, by P. Nuamah (5'), F. Bianchi (86')
  • • Catanzaro: 3 Goals, by P. Iemmello (11', Missed Penalty), Federico Bonini (68', 90'+7)
  • • Brescia made four substitutions in the second half to regain control.
  • • Two yellow cards for Catanzaro in the first half disrupted their rhythm.

Lineups

Brescia

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Lezzerini (G)
  • 32 A. Papetti (D)
  • 28 D. Adorni (D)
  • 5 G. Calvani (D)
  • 24 L. Dickmann (M)
  • 26 M. Bertagnoli (M)
  • 25 D. Bisoli (M)
  • 39 M. Besaggio (M)
  • 27 G. Olzer (M)
  • 20 P. Nuamah (F)
  • 29 G. Borrelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 A. Jurič
  • 18 A. Jallow
  • 23 N. Galazzi
  • 9 F. Bianchi
  • 8 B. Bjarnason
  • 14 G. Maucci
  • 4 F. Paghera
  • 19 N. Corrado
  • 12 M. Avella
  • 22 L. Andrenacci
  • 33 Z. Muça

Catanzaro

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Pigliacelli (G)
  • 23 N. Brighenti (D)
  • 4 Matias Antonini (D)
  • 6 F. Bonini (D)
  • 84 T. Cassandro (M)
  • 80 M. Coulibaly (M)
  • 10 J. Petriccione (M)
  • 20 S. Pontisso (M)
  • 3 G. Quagliata (M)
  • 9 P. Iemmello (F)
  • 28 T. Biasci (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 N. Buso
  • 90 F. Pittarello
  • 24 R. Pagano
  • 17 E. Brignola
  • 27 A. Ceresoli
  • 25 L. Gelmi
  • 99 E. Borrelli
  • 8 R. Ilie
  • 19 A. La Mantia
  • 61 F. Maiolo

Timeline

  1. Brescia
    5' Brescia Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Nuamah · Assist: Gennaro Borrelli
  2. Catanzaro
    11' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Iemmello · Assist: G. Quagliata
  3. Catanzaro
    19' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    Mamadou Coulibaly

    Foul

  4. Catanzaro
    21' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    Mirko Pigliacelli

    Argument

  5. Brescia
    46' Brescia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Michele Besaggio · On: A. Juric
  6. Brescia
    46' Brescia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Olzer · On: A. Jallow
  7. Catanzaro
    51' Catanzaro Goal · Missed Penalty
    P. Iemmello
  8. Catanzaro
    55' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mamadou Coulibaly · On: N. Buso
  9. Catanzaro
    65' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tommaso Biasci · On: Filippo Pittarello
  10. Catanzaro
    68' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    Federico Bonini · Assist: G. Quagliata
  11. Brescia
    69' Brescia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andrea Papetti · On: N. Galazzi
  12. Brescia
    71' Brescia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bisoli

    Argument

  13. Brescia
    77' Brescia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gennaro Borrelli · On: F. Bianchi
  14. Brescia
    82' Brescia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gabriele Calvani · On: Birkir Bjarnason
  15. Brescia
    86' Brescia Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Bianchi · Assist: D. Bisoli
  16. Catanzaro
    90'+1 Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Iemmello · On: R. Pagano
  17. Catanzaro
    90'+7 Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    Federico Bonini · Assist: G. Quagliata

Match Stats

Stat Brescia Catanzaro
Fouls 19 10
Pass Accuracy 79% 86%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 8
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 303 580
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 239 499
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Catanzaro equalized through P. Iemmello just six minutes after Brescia's early goal, setting the stage for a back-and-forth match.
  • ▸ Federico Bonini’s second goal in stoppage time sealed Catanzaro's victory, marking a dramatic turnaround from their penalty miss earlier in the game.