Match report
Monza Defeats Virtus Entella 2-0 in Serie B
Monza
2–0
FT
Virtus Entella
Feb 27, 2026
Monza stuns Virtus Entella to secure a vital 2-0 victory in the ongoing Serie B campaign. Goals from P. Azzi and Matteo Pessina sealed Monza's win, despite multiple substitutions on both sides throughout the match.
Key Facts
- • Monza defeated Virtus Entella 2-0 in their Serie B encounter.
- • P. Azzi scored the first goal at minute 63 from an assist by G. Caso.
- • Matteo Pessina netted Monza's second goal in the first minute of injury time, assisted by A. Alvarez.
- • Both Matteo Pessina and Demba Thiam were cautioned with yellow cards for Monza.
Lineups
Monza
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 20 Demba Thiam (G)
- 19 Samuele Birindelli (D)
- 15 Filippo Delli Carri (D)
- 44 Andrea Carboni (D)
- 28 Andrea Colpani (M)
- 21 Leonardo Colombo (M)
- 8 Hernani (M)
- 32 Matteo Pessina (M)
- 7 Paulo Azzi (M)
- 37 Andrea Petagna (F)
- 10 Patrick Cutrone (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Giuseppe Caso
- 26 Patrick Ciurria
- 25 Agustín Álvarez
- 13 Luca Ravanelli
- 24 Adam Bakoune
- 1 Semuel Pizzignacco
- 2 Arvid Brorsson
- 3 Lorenzo Lucchesi
- 14 Pedro Obiang
- 27 Samuele Capolupo
- 47 Dany Mota
- 17 Keita Baldé
Virtus Entella
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Simone Colombi (G)
- 23 Luca Parodi (D)
- 3 Mattia Alborghetti (D)
- 15 Ivan Marconi (D)
- 94 Francesco Mezzoni (M)
- 24 Andrea Franzoni (M)
- 5 Niccolo Squizzato (M)
- 32 Leonardo Benedetti (M)
- 46 Riccardo Turicchia (M)
- 17 Mattia Tirelli (F)
- 11 Bernat Guiu (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Nermin Karić
- 19 Alessandro Debenedetti
- 10 Luigi Cuppone
- 26 Stefano Di Mario
- 27 Marco Dalla Vecchia
- 22 Federico Del Frate
- 99 Ovidijus Šiaulys
- 6 Andrea Tiritiello
- 57 Tommaso Del Lungo
- 77 Antonio Boccadamo
- 4 Marco Nichetti
- 7 Davide Bariti
Timeline
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54' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Guiu · On: A. Debenedetti
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54' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Squizzato · On: N. Karic
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54' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Tirelli · On: L. Cuppone
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60' Monza subst · Substitution 1Off: Hernani · On: Patrick Ciurria
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60' Monza subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Colpani · On: G. Caso
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63' Monza Goal · Normal GoalP. Azzi · Assist: G. Caso
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67' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Benedetti · On: M. Dalla Vecchia
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67' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 5Off: Francesco Mezzoni · On: S. Di Mario
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74' Monza subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Petagna · On: A. Alvarez
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75' Monza subst · Substitution 4Off: Samuele Birindelli · On: Luca Ravanelli
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76' Monza Card · Yellow CardMatteo Pessina
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85' Monza Card · Yellow CardDemba Thiam
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86' Monza subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Cutrone · On: A. Bakoune
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90'+1 Monza Goal · Normal GoalMatteo Pessina · Assist: A. Alvarez
Match Stats
| Stat | Monza | Virtus Entella |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 75% |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 21 | 7 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 501 | 306 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 3 |
| xG | 3.13 | 0.27 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 3 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 437 | 229 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ P. Azzi's well-timed goal in the 63rd minute broke Virtus Entella’s defense and shifted momentum towards Monza.
- ▸ Monza sealed their victory with Matteo Pessina’s injury-time goal, solidifying their lead over a tiring Virtus Entella.