Match report

Cittadella Defeats Bari 3-1 in Serie B

Cittadella
Cittadella
3–1
FT
Bari
Bari
May 9, 2025

Cittadella staged a remarkable comeback in their home clash against Bari on May 9, 2025, winning 3–1 to secure an important Serie B victory. Despite conceding early through A. Favilli's goal, the hosts rallied with late strikes from S. Rabbi, R. Palmieri, and L. Pandolfi.

Key Facts

  • • Bari took an early lead at 31 minutes via A. Favilli (assist: M. Dorval)
  • • Cittadella equalized through S. Rabbi in the 47th minute
  • • R. Palmieri scored and was substituted just two minutes later due to a yellow card
  • • L. Pandolfi sealed the victory for Cittadella with a goal at 81 minutes (assist: S. Rabbi)

Lineups

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 36 E. Kastrati (G)
  • 2 A. Salvi (D)
  • 13 E. Capradossi (D)
  • 4 M. Angeli (D)
  • 24 L. Carissoni (D)
  • 17 S. Tronchin (M)
  • 26 N. Pavan (M)
  • 8 F. Amatucci (M)
  • 37 R. Palmieri (M)
  • 18 A. Tessiore (M)
  • 31 O. Okwonkwo (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Rabbi
  • 7 L. Pandolfi
  • 19 F. D'Alessio
  • 16 A. Vita
  • 35 S. Piccinini
  • 6 E. Matino
  • 11 J. Desogus
  • 20 D. Voltan
  • 74 A. Sanogo
  • 78 L. Maniero
  • 5 F. Casolari
  • 45 M. Cardinali

Bari

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Pissardo (G)
  • 25 R. Pucino (D)
  • 23 F. Vicari (D)
  • 3 V. Mantovani (D)
  • 7 A. Oliveri (M)
  • 28 N. Lella (M)
  • 17 R. Maiello (M)
  • 19 C. Falletti (M)
  • 93 M. Dorval (M)
  • 99 A. Favilli (F)
  • 11 N. Bonfanti (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 K. Lasagna
  • 9 A. Novakovich
  • 21 G. Maggiore
  • 20 G. Pereiro
  • 45 D. Marfella
  • 13 A. Tripaldelli
  • 44 L. Šimić
  • 27 C. Favasuli
  • 12 P. De Lucci
  • 94 C. Saco
  • 55 N. Obaretin

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    6' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    A. Salvi

    Foul

  2. Bari
    31' Bari Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Favilli · Assist: M. Dorval
  3. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Tessiore · On: S. Rabbi
  4. Cittadella
    47' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Rabbi
  5. Bari
    55' Bari Card · Yellow Card
    R. Maiello

    Argument

  6. Bari
    59' Bari Card · Yellow Card
    A. Favilli

    Foul

  7. Bari
    60' Bari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Bonfanti · On: K. Lasagna
  8. Bari
    60' Bari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Favilli · On: A. Novakovich
  9. Cittadella
    66' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Palmieri · Assist: A. Salvi
  10. Cittadella
    67' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    R. Palmieri
  11. Cittadella
    67' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Okwonkwo · On: L. Pandolfi
  12. Cittadella
    69' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Palmieri · On: F. D'Alessio
  13. Bari
    72' Bari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andrea Oliveri · On: G. Maggiore
  14. Bari
    80' Bari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Maiello · On: G. Pereiro
  15. Cittadella
    81' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Pandolfi · Assist: S. Rabbi
  16. Bari
    87' Bari Card · Yellow Card
    G. Pereiro

    Foul

  17. Cittadella
    90'+5 Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Tronchin · On: A. Vita

Match Stats

Stat Cittadella Bari
Fouls 17 15
Pass Accuracy 77% 73%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 12
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 388 392
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 11 6
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 297 288
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 11 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Rabbi's equalizing goal in the second half shifted momentum in favor of Cittadella
  • ▸ R. Palmieri’s timely strike and subsequent substitution marked a tactical shift by the hosts