Match report

Avellino Defeats Cesena 3-1 in Serie B

Avellino
Avellino
3–1
FT
Cesena
Cesena
Jan 31, 2026

Avellino defeated Cesena by a score of 3-1, securing an important three points in the Serie B competition. Despite going behind to an early goal from M. Olivieri, Avellino fought back with goals from Tommaso Biasci and two more for a dominant performance.

Key Facts

  • • Avellino 3-1 Cesena (Serie B)
  • • M. Olivieri scored the first goal for Cesena in the 8th minute
  • • Tommaso Biasci equalized for Avellino at the 17-minute mark and scored again in the 37th minute
  • • Biasci completed his hat-trick with a third goal in the 62nd minute
  • • Cesena had two players receive yellow cards (Gianluca Frabotta, M. Piacentini)

Lineups

Avellino

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Daffara (G)
  • 29 T. Cancellotti (D)
  • 56 P. Enrici (D)
  • 63 A. Fontanarosa (D)
  • 2 F. Missori (M)
  • 20 M. Palumbo (M)
  • 6 L. Palmiero (M)
  • 24 D. Sounas (M)
  • 3 M. Sala (M)
  • 14 T. Biasci (F)
  • 9 C. Patierno (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Iannarilli
  • 45 P. Pane
  • 53 J. Sassi
  • 78 A. Milani
  • 19 F. Reale
  • 21 M. Armellino
  • 39 M. Besaggio
  • 11 L. D'Andrea
  • 10 R. Russo
  • 7 G. Tutino

Cesena

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 33 J. Klinsmann (G)
  • 15 A. Ciofi (D)
  • 19 G. Zaro (D)
  • 26 M. Piacentini (D)
  • 11 R. Ciervo (M)
  • 25 D. Bisoli (M)
  • 4 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 14 T. Berti (M)
  • 99 G. Frabotta (M)
  • 32 M. Olivieri (F)
  • 9 C. Shpendi (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 L. Ferretti
  • 39 N. Fontana
  • 16 P. Amoran
  • 23 V. Magni
  • 6 T. Arrigoni
  • 70 M. Francesconi
  • 18 M. Guidi
  • 35 D. Zamagni
  • 29 S. Balde
  • 75 F. Galvagno

Timeline

  1. Cesena
    8' Cesena Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Olivieri · Assist: D. Bisoli
  2. Avellino
    17' Avellino Goal · Normal Goal
    Tommaso Biasci · Assist: D. Sounas
  3. Cesena
    33' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    Gianluca Frabotta

    Foul

  4. Cesena
    37' Cesena Card · Yellow Card
    M. Piacentini

    Argument

  5. Avellino
    37' Avellino Goal · Normal Goal
    Tommaso Biasci · Assist: M. Palumbo
  6. Avellino
    54' Avellino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Sounas · On: Michele Besaggio
  7. Avellino
    62' Avellino Goal · Normal Goal
    Tommaso Biasci
  8. Cesena
    64' Cesena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Piacentini · On: V. Magni
  9. Cesena
    64' Cesena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Bisoli · On: M. Francesconi
  10. Cesena
    64' Cesena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ciofi · On: M. Guidi
  11. Avellino
    70' Avellino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Palmiero · On: M. Armellino
  12. Avellino
    70' Avellino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Francesco Patierno · On: G. Tutino
  13. Cesena
    75' Cesena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Olivieri · On: S. Balde
  14. Avellino
    77' Avellino Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick Enrici

    Foul

  15. Cesena
    81' Cesena subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Castagnetti · On: T. Arrigoni
  16. Avellino
    86' Avellino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tommaso Biasci · On: R. Russo

Match Stats

Stat Avellino Cesena
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 491 498
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.61 2.40
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 403 420
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Avellino's equalizer by Tommaso Biasci in the 17th minute shifted momentum away from Cesena and set the stage for their comeback.
  • ▸ Biasci's second goal at the 37-minute mark turned a close game into an Avellino lead, cementing their advantage and dampening Cesena’s spirits.