Match report

Spezia Secure 4-2 Win Over Monza in Serie B

Spezia
Spezia
4–2
FT
Monza
Monza
Mar 7, 2026

Spezia staged a remarkable comeback against Monza, overturning a two-goal deficit to secure a 4-2 win in Serie B. Goals from G. Artistico and G. Aurelio put Spezia on the board, while F. Bandinelli and another from G. Artistico sealed the victory. Despite early goals from A. Petagna and P. Cutrone for Monza, Spezia's resilience and strong teamwork proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Spezia 4-2 Monza
  • • G. Artistico (90' & 20') and G. Aurelio (34') scored for Spezia
  • • A. Petagna (9') and P. Cutrone (16') scored for Monza
  • • A. Carboni was sent off for Monza (32')
  • • Substitutions: L. Lucchesi for A. Petagna (34'), A. Brorsson for A. Colpani (46'), Hernani for Matteo Pessina (65'), E. Adamo for M. Valoti (68'), A. Alvarez for P. Cutrone (76')

Lineups

Spezia

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Radunovic (G)
  • 32 L. Vignali (D)
  • 94 G. Bonfanti (D)
  • 11 P. Beruatto (D)
  • 17 L. Sernicola (M)
  • 25 F. Bandinelli (M)
  • 60 A. Romano (M)
  • 34 C. Comotto (M)
  • 31 G. Aurelio (M)
  • 5 M. Valoti (F)
  • 9 G. Artistico (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Mascardi
  • 16 L. Loria
  • 6 A. Bellemo
  • 70 E. Adamo
  • 19 H. Shagaxle
  • 77 E. Lorenzelli
  • 55 P. Hristov
  • 8 A. Nagy
  • 24 A. Bertoncini
  • 18 G. Conte

Monza

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 20 D. Thiam (G)
  • 15 F. Delli Carri (D)
  • 44 A. Carboni (D)
  • 19 S. Birindelli (D)
  • 24 A. Bakoune (M)
  • 21 L. Colombo (M)
  • 32 M. Pessina (M)
  • 30 G. Caso (M)
  • 28 A. Colpani (F)
  • 37 A. Petagna (F)
  • 10 P. Cutrone (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Pizzignacco
  • 26 P. Ciurria
  • 11 O. Forson
  • 25 A. Alvarez
  • 8 Hernani
  • 14 P. Obiang
  • 17 K. Balde
  • 47 D. Mota
  • 2 A. Brorsson
  • 3 L. Lucchesi
  • 27 S. Capolupo
  • 52 M. Mout

Timeline

  1. Monza
    9' Monza Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Petagna · Assist: P. Cutrone
  2. Monza
    10' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    A. Carboni

    Foul

  3. Monza
    16' Monza Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Cutrone · Assist: A. Petagna
  4. Spezia
    20' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Artistico · Assist: G. Aurelio
  5. Monza
    32' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    A. Carboni

    Foul

  6. Monza
    32' Monza Card · Red Card
    A. Carboni

    Foul

  7. Monza
    34' Monza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Petagna · On: L. Lucchesi
  8. Spezia
    34' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Aurelio
  9. Spezia
    38' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Aurelio

    Foul

  10. Spezia
    45'+1 Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    L. Sernicola

    Foul

  11. Monza
    46' Monza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Colpani · On: A. Brorsson
  12. Spezia
    57' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Bandinelli
  13. Spezia
    60' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Bandinelli · On: A. Nagy
  14. Spezia
    63' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Artistico

    Persistent fouling

  15. Monza
    65' Monza subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matteo Pessina · On: Hernani
  16. Monza
    65' Monza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Caso · On: D. Mota
  17. Spezia
    68' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Valoti · On: E. Adamo
  18. Monza
    72' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    L. Lucchesi

    Foul

  19. Monza
    76' Monza subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Cutrone · On: A. Alvarez
  20. Spezia
    85' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Comotto · On: A. Bellemo
  21. Spezia
    85' Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Beruatto · On: Petko Hristov
  22. Spezia
    90' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Artistico · Assist: L. Sernicola

Match Stats

Stat Spezia Monza
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 79% 78%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 379 379
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.60 0.87
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 298 296
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monza took an early 2-0 lead thanks to goals from A. Petagna and P. Cutrone in the 9th and 16th minutes respectively.
  • ▸ The game shifted dramatically when A. Carboni was red-carded for Monza in the 32nd minute, giving Spezia the numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Spezia capitalized on the extra man, scoring three unanswered goals through G. Artistico, G. Aurelio, and F. Bandinelli.