Match report
Mantova Defeats Spezia 4-1 in Serie B Thriller
Mantova
4–1
FT
Spezia
Nov 23, 2025
Mantova staged a remarkable comeback against Spezia in Serie B on Thursday night, turning an early goal by G. Aurelio into a 4-1 victory that was never in doubt after the halftime whistle. Stefano Cella and T. Marras were pivotal figures for Mantova, with Marras scoring twice late in the game to seal the win.
Key Facts
- • G. Aurelio opened the scoring for Spezia at 4 minutes.
- • F. Ruocco equalized for Mantova in the 33rd minute, followed by Stefano Cella's goal from F. Artioli’s assist in the 58th minute.
- • T. Marras netted a brace, scoring in the 81st and 90th minutes (including stoppage time).
- • F. Cassata was sent off for Spezia in the last moments of the match.
Lineups
Mantova
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 M. Festa (G)
- 17 N. Radaelli (D)
- 27 A. Castellini (D)
- 29 S. Cella (D)
- 6 C. Bani (D)
- 10 D. Wieser (M)
- 8 F. Artioli (M)
- 21 S. Trimboli (M)
- 14 F. Galuppini (F)
- 9 L. Mancuso (F)
- 19 F. Ruocco (F)
Substitutes
- 22 L. Andrenacci
- 96 T. Maggioni
- 53 T. Pittino
- 18 C. Falletti
- 20 G. Fedel
- 37 Z. Majer
- 36 F. Paoletti
- 99 N. Bonfanti
- 28 M. Caprini
- 11 A. Fiori
- 23 T. Marras
- 7 D. Mensah
Spezia
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 12 D. Mascardi (G)
- 37 A. Mateju (D)
- 2 P. Wisniewski (D)
- 6 Fellipe Jack (D)
- 31 G. Aurelio (D)
- 23 A. Candela (M)
- 32 L. Vignali (M)
- 8 A. Nagy (M)
- 29 F. Cassata (M)
- 99 V. Vlahovic (F)
- 20 G. Di Serio (F)
Substitutes
- 1 M. Sarr
- 16 L. Loria
- 9 G. Artistico
- 11 P. Beruatto
- 15 A. Cistana
- 18 G. Conte
- 25 F. Bandinelli
- 26 M. Onofri
- 34 C. Comotto
- 36 P. Candelari
- 55 P. Hristov
- 77 E. Lorenzelli
Timeline
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4' Spezia Goal · Normal GoalG. Aurelio
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10' Spezia Card · Yellow CardF. Cassata
Foul
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21' Spezia Card · Yellow CardGiuseppe Di Serio
Foul
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33' Spezia Card · Yellow CardPrzemysław Wiśniewski
Argument
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33' Mantova Goal · Normal GoalF. Ruocco
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46' Spezia subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Nagy · On: C. Comotto
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53' Mantova Card · Yellow CardStefano Cella
Foul
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58' Mantova Goal · Normal GoalStefano Cella · Assist: F. Artioli
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59' Spezia subst · Substitution 2Off: Fellipe Jack · On: A. Cistana
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59' Spezia subst · Substitution 3Off: Luca Vignali · On: F. Bandinelli
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60' Mantova subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Galuppini · On: T. Marras
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61' Mantova subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Mancuso · On: D. Mensah
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69' Spezia subst · Substitution 4Off: Giuseppe Di Serio · On: G. Artistico
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69' Spezia subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Candela · On: P. Beruatto
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78' Mantova subst · Substitution 3Off: Alessio Castellini · On: T. Maggioni
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78' Mantova subst · Substitution 4Off: F. Ruocco · On: M. Caprini
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81' Mantova Goal · Normal GoalT. Marras · Assist: S. Trimboli
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84' Spezia Card · Yellow CardF. Bandinelli
Foul
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85' Mantova subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Wieser · On: F. Paoletti
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87' Mantova Card · Yellow CardCristiano Bani
Foul
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90'+3 Spezia Card · Yellow CardF. Cassata
Foul
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90'+3 Spezia Card · Red CardF. Cassata
Foul
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90' Mantova Goal · Normal GoalT. Marras · Assist: S. Trimboli
Match Stats
| Stat | Mantova | Spezia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 78% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 23 | 10 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 608 | 300 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 11 | 5 |
| xG | 3.18 | 2.62 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 3 |
| Possession | 67% | 33% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 545 | 233 |
| Shots Inside Box | 17 | 10 |
| Saves | 4 | 7 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 0 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Mantova leveled at 33' when F. Ruocco scored, responding to G. Aurelio's early goal.
- ▸ Stefano Cella's goal in the 58th minute marked a turning point; Mantova dominated possession and created several chances thereafter.
- ▸ T. Marras’ brace in the second half sealed the victory for Mantova, particularly after Spezia was reduced to ten men with F. Cassata’s red card.