Match report

Monza Stuns Catanzaro 2-1 in Serie B

Monza
Monza
2–1
FT
Catanzaro
Catanzaro
Oct 4, 2025

Monza secured an impressive comeback victory over Catanzaro in their Serie B encounter, overcoming an early deficit to triumph 2-1. The game was marked by two crucial goals from Monza’s A. Alvarez and Samuele Birindelli, who capitalized on turning points that shifted the momentum in favor of the home side.

Key Facts

  • • A. Cisse scored for Catanzaro in the 5th minute from an assist by P. Iemmello.
  • • Kevin Zeroli received a yellow card for Monza in the 19th minute due to a foul.
  • • A. Alvarez equalized for Monza in the 37th minute, assisted by Samuele Birindelli.
  • • Samuele Birindelli secured the win with a goal in the 66th minute, aided by A. Izzo’s assist.

Lineups

Monza

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 20 D. Thiam (G)
  • 4 A. Izzo (D)
  • 13 L. Ravanelli (D)
  • 44 A. Carboni (D)
  • 19 S. Birindelli (M)
  • 14 P. Obiang (M)
  • 18 K. Zeroli (M)
  • 7 P. Azzi (M)
  • 28 A. Colpani (F)
  • 17 K. Balde (F)
  • 25 A. Alvarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Pizzignacco
  • 24 A. Bakoune
  • 27 S. Capolupo
  • 15 F. Delli Carri
  • 33 S. Domanico
  • 3 L. Lucchesi
  • 2 A. Brorsson
  • 21 L. Colombo
  • 23 N. Galazzi
  • 10 G. Caprari
  • 9 M. Maric
  • 37 A. Petagna

Catanzaro

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Pigliacelli (G)
  • 18 D. Bettella (D)
  • 4 Matias Antonini (D)
  • 26 B. Verrengia (D)
  • 84 T. Cassandro (M)
  • 10 J. Petriccione (M)
  • 20 S. Pontisso (M)
  • 27 C. Favasuli (M)
  • 28 R. Oudin (F)
  • 80 A. Cisse (F)
  • 9 P. Iemmello (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Marietta
  • 23 N. Brighenti
  • 17 G. Di Chiara
  • 98 D. Buglio
  • 32 F. Rispoli
  • 30 G. Alesi
  • 19 P. Nuamah
  • 45 N. Buso
  • 77 M. D'Alessandro
  • 94 F. Di Francesco
  • 7 L. Pandolfi
  • 8 F. Pittarello

Timeline

  1. Catanzaro
    5' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cisse · Assist: P. Iemmello
  2. Monza
    19' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Zeroli

    Foul

  3. Catanzaro
    34' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cisse

    Time wasting

  4. Monza
    37' Monza Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Alvarez · Assist: Samuele Birindelli
  5. Catanzaro
    62' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Cassandro · On: M. D'Alessandro
  6. Monza
    66' Monza Goal · Normal Goal
    Samuele Birindelli · Assist: A. Izzo
  7. Monza
    73' Monza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Colpani · On: N. Galazzi
  8. Catanzaro
    73' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Oudin · On: F. Di Francesco
  9. Catanzaro
    74' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Bettella · On: G. Di Chiara
  10. Catanzaro
    74' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Iemmello · On: L. Pandolfi
  11. Monza
    76' Monza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Balde · On: Leonardo Colombo
  12. Monza
    76' Monza subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Alvarez · On: M. Maric
  13. Catanzaro
    84' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Favasuli · On: Filippo Pittarello
  14. Monza
    90'+1 Monza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Carboni · On: F. Delli Carri
  15. Monza
    90'+1 Monza subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Samuele Birindelli · On: A. Brorsson

Match Stats

Stat Monza Catanzaro
Fouls 17 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 87%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 359 542
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 294 474
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monza's equalizer from A. Alvarez in the 37th minute marked a significant momentum shift, allowing them to regain control of the game.
  • ▸ Samuele Birindelli's decisive goal in the 66th minute sealed Monza’s victory and put pressure on Catanzaro to respond.