Match report

Spezia Defeats Salernitana 2-0 in Serie B Clash

Spezia
Spezia
2–0
FT
Salernitana
Salernitana
May 1, 2025

Spezia triumphed over Salernitana with a convincing 2-0 win in their Serie B match. The home side took the lead through Rachid Kouda in the 22nd minute, following an assist from Aleš Matužl. Luca Vignali sealed Spezia's victory by scoring the second goal in the 79th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Spezia defeated Salernitana 2-0 in Serie B.
  • • Rachid Kouda scored the first goal for Spezia in the 22nd minute.
  • • Luca Vignali added a second for Spezia in the 79th minute.
  • • Salernitana saw two players booked: A. Hrustic (52') and T. Corazza (84').
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match.

Lineups

Spezia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 66 S. Gori (G)
  • 2 P. Wiśniewski (D)
  • 55 P. Hristov (D)
  • 77 N. Bertola (D)
  • 37 A. Matějů (M)
  • 25 F. Bandinelli (M)
  • 5 S. Esposito (M)
  • 31 G. Aurelio (M)
  • 11 D. Falcinelli (F)
  • 80 R. Kouda (F)
  • 9 F. Esposito (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Čolak
  • 29 F. Cassata
  • 8 Á. Nagy
  • 32 L. Vignali
  • 10 G. Lapadula
  • 82 H. Djankpata
  • 65 S. Giorgeschi
  • 7 S. Elia
  • 20 G. Di Serio
  • 36 P. Candelari
  • 23 L. Chichizola
  • 4 Salvador Ferrer

Salernitana

Formation: 3-4-2-1

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)
  • 30 P. Stojanović (F)
  • 7 F. Tongya (F)
  • 90 A. Cerri (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Nwankwo
  • 31 D. Verde
  • 21 R. Soriano
  • 17 L. Njoh
  • 44 P. Jaroszyński
  • 99 A. Raimondo
  • 55 L. Sepe
  • 27 J. Guasone
  • 18 F. Caligara
  • 19 J. Reine-Adélaïde
  • 98 F. Zuccon
  • 70 A. Tello

Timeline

  1. Spezia
    22' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    Rachid Kouda · Assist: Aleš Matějů
  2. Salernitana
    52' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hrustic

    Foul

  3. Salernitana
    62' Salernitana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Cerri · On: S. Nwankwo
  4. Salernitana
    62' Salernitana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fabio Ruggeri · On: D. Verde
  5. Spezia
    63' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rachid Kouda · On: A. Čolak
  6. Spezia
    63' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diego Falcinelli · On: F. Cassata
  7. Salernitana
    76' Salernitana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Stojanovic · On: R. Soriano
  8. Spezia
    76' Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Aleš Matějů · On: Luca Vignali
  9. Spezia
    79' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    Luca Vignali
  10. Salernitana
    84' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    T. Corazza

    Foul

  11. Salernitana
    86' Salernitana subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Tongya · On: L. Njoh
  12. Salernitana
    86' Salernitana subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Luka Lochoshvili · On: P. Jaroszyński
  13. Spezia
    88' Spezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Esposito · On: G. Lapadula

Match Stats

Stat Spezia Salernitana
Fouls 21 18
Pass Accuracy 81% 81%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 8
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 324 339
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 7 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 263 275
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rachid Kouda's goal in the 22nd minute shifted momentum to Spezia, who maintained control for much of the game.
  • ▸ Luca Vignali's second goal in the 79th minute secured Spezia's victory and effectively ended any chance Salernitana had of making a comeback.