Match report

Cesena Defeats Salernitana 2-0 in Serie B Clash

Cesena
Cesena
2–0
FT
Salernitana
Salernitana
Mar 1, 2025

Cesena held off a valiant effort from Salernitana to secure a crucial 2-0 victory in the Serie B encounter. Goals from G. Prestia and M. Antonucci proved decisive, despite Salernitana missing a penalty late on.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cesena 2–0 Salernitana
  • • Goals: G. Prestia (84'), M. Antonucci (90'+5)
  • • Penalty Missed by A. Cerri for Salernitana
  • • Multiple Substitutions in Both Teams, Notably Cesena's S. Bastoni and F. Russo

Lineups

Cesena

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 33 J. Klinsmann (G)
  • 15 A. Ciofi (D)
  • 19 G. Prestia (D)
  • 24 M. Mangraviti (D)
  • 11 J. Ceesay (M)
  • 8 D. Šarić (M)
  • 35 G. Calò (M)
  • 13 R. Celia (M)
  • 14 T. Berti (F)
  • 27 A. La Gumina (F)
  • 9 C. Shpendi (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 S. Bastoni
  • 20 E. Tavşan
  • 23 M. Antonucci
  • 91 F. Russo
  • 70 M. Francesconi
  • 93 A. Siano
  • 71 G. Manetti
  • 1 M. Pisseri
  • 7 D. Donnarumma
  • 26 M. Piacentini
  • 5 L. Mendicino
  • 73 S. Pieraccini

Salernitana

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 53 O. Christensen (G)
  • 15 D. Bronn (D)
  • 33 G. Ferrari (D)
  • 47 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 29 P. Ghiglione (M)
  • 98 F. Zuccon (M)
  • 73 L. Amatucci (M)
  • 21 R. Soriano (M)
  • 16 T. Corazza (M)
  • 31 D. Verde (F)
  • 90 A. Cerri (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 L. Njoh
  • 99 A. Raimondo
  • 7 F. Tongya
  • 8 A. Hrustić
  • 70 A. Tello
  • 18 F. Caligara
  • 19 J. Reine-Adélaïde
  • 13 F. Ruggeri
  • 30 P. Stojanović
  • 27 J. Guasone
  • 55 L. Sepe
  • 72 S. Girelli

Timeline

  1. Cesena
    20' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ceesay

    Foul

  2. Cesena
    46' Cesena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Šarić · On: S. Bastoni
  3. Cesena
    52' Cesena Var · Penalty cancelled
    C. Shpendi
  4. Cesena
    60' Cesena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Berti · On: E. Tavsan
  5. Cesena
    60' Cesena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Shpendi · On: M. Antonucci
  6. Salernitana
    67' Salernitana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Corazza · On: L. Njoh
  7. Cesena
    68' Cesena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. La Gumina · On: F. Russo
  8. Cesena
    69' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    M. Antonucci

    Foul

  9. Cesena
    73' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    Massimiliano Mangraviti

    Foul

  10. Salernitana
    75' Salernitana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Verde · On: A. Raimondo
  11. Salernitana
    75' Salernitana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Soriano · On: F. Tongya
  12. Salernitana
    80' Salernitana Var · Penalty confirmed
    L. Njoh
  13. Cesena
    82' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ciofi

    Foul

  14. Salernitana
    83' Salernitana Goal · Missed Penalty
    A. Cerri
  15. Cesena
    83' Cesena subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Ceesay · On: M. Francesconi
  16. Cesena
    84' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Prestia · Assist: S. Bastoni
  17. Salernitana
    87' Salernitana subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Amatucci · On: A. Hrustic
  18. Salernitana
    87' Salernitana subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Zuccon · On: Andrés Tello
  19. Cesena
    90'+5 Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Antonucci · Assist: F. Russo
  20. Salernitana
    90' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    Luka Lochoshvili

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cesena Salernitana
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 77%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 398 395
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 316 304
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cesena capitalized on a missed penalty by Salernitana's A. Cerri to score through G. Prestia shortly after, shifting the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ M. Antonucci's late goal sealed Cesena's victory and secured three important points for their Serie B campaign.