Match report

Salernitana Defeats Cittadella 2-0, Secures Crucial Serie B Points

Cittadella
Cittadella
0–2
FT
Salernitana
Salernitana
May 13, 2025

Salernitana traveled to Cittadella and emerged victorious with a 2-0 win in Serie B on Saturday. The game saw early discipline issues for Cittadella when F. Amatucci received a yellow card, setting the tone for what would become a tough afternoon at home. A. Hrustic opened the scoring for Salernitana in the 11th minute, followed by S. Nwankwo's goal in the 75th minute to seal the victory.

Key Facts

  • • A. Hrustic scored the first goal for Salernitana at the 11th minute.
  • • S. Nwankwo netted the second goal for Salernitana in the 75th minute.
  • • F. Amatucci received a yellow card for Cittadella early on, marking their first disciplinary issue.
  • • Salernitana had two key substitutions with F. Caligara and S. Nwankwo being replaced.
  • • Cittadella saw multiple substitutions in the second half as they tried to find an equalizer.

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)
  • 21 S. Rabbi (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 L. Pandolfi
  • 31 O. Okwonkwo
  • 32 E. Masciangelo
  • 16 A. Vita
  • 9 D. Diaw
  • 11 J. Desogus
  • 20 D. Voltan
  • 19 F. D'Alessio
  • 35 S. Piccinini
  • 5 F. Casolari
  • 78 L. Maniero
  • 74 A. Sanogo

Salernitana

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 53 O. Christensen (G)
  • 13 F. Ruggeri (D)
  • 33 G. Ferrari (D)
  • 47 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 29 P. Ghiglione (M)
  • 8 A. Hrustić (M)
  • 73 L. Amatucci (M)
  • 16 T. Corazza (M)
  • 18 F. Caligara (F)
  • 9 S. Nwankwo (F)
  • 7 F. Tongya (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 R. Soriano
  • 90 A. Cerri
  • 31 D. Verde
  • 72 S. Girelli
  • 15 D. Bronn
  • 19 J. Reine-Adélaïde
  • 17 L. Njoh
  • 2 D. Gentile
  • 70 A. Tello
  • 55 L. Sepe
  • 44 P. Jaroszyński
  • 99 A. Raimondo

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    8' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    F. Amatucci

    Foul

  2. Salernitana
    11' Salernitana Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hrustic
  3. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Rabbi · On: L. Pandolfi
  4. Cittadella
    56' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Tessiore · On: O. Okwonkwo
  5. Cittadella
    56' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Salvi · On: E. Masciangelo
  6. Salernitana
    64' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    O. Christensen

    Time wasting

  7. Salernitana
    67' Salernitana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Caligara · On: R. Soriano
  8. Cittadella
    68' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Tronchin · On: A. Vita
  9. Salernitana
    75' Salernitana Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Nwankwo
  10. Cittadella
    77' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Amatucci · On: D. Diaw
  11. Salernitana
    77' Salernitana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Nwankwo · On: A. Cerri
  12. Salernitana
    78' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hrustic

    Foul

  13. Salernitana
    90' Salernitana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Tongya · On: D. Verde

Match Stats

Stat Cittadella Salernitana
Fouls 20 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 79%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 17
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 322 399
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 9 4
Shots on Target 1 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 10
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 237 314
Shots Inside Box 9 13
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by A. Hrustic gave Salernitana a crucial lead that Cittadella struggled to overcome.
  • ▸ Salernitana's second goal in the 75th minute by S. Nwankwo effectively ended any hopes of a comeback for Cittadella.