Match report

Spezia Draws with Virtus Entella in Thrilling Serie B Encounter

Spezia
Spezia
1–1
FT
Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella
Feb 7, 2026

Spezia held off a determined Virtus Entella side for a hard-fought 1–1 draw in the latest round of Serie B. Giuseppe Artistico opened the scoring for Spezia, but L. Cuppone equalized for Virtus Entella before the latter's red card to Baldo Guiu changed the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Giuseppe Artistico scored a goal for Spezia in the 18th minute.
  • • Baldo Guiu was sent off with a red card in the 33rd minute for Virtus Entella.
  • • L. Cuppone equalized for Virtus Entella in the 30th minute.
  • • Two VAR decisions cancelled penalties, one for Spezia and another for Virtus Entella.

Lineups

Spezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Radunovic (G)
  • 4 M. Ruggero (D)
  • 55 P. Hristov (D)
  • 11 P. Beruatto (D)
  • 17 L. Sernicola (M)
  • 29 F. Cassata (M)
  • 60 A. Romano (M)
  • 5 M. Valoti (M)
  • 31 G. Aurelio (M)
  • 20 G. Di Serio (F)
  • 9 G. Artistico (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Mascardi
  • 16 L. Loria
  • 8 A. Nagy
  • 24 A. Bertoncini
  • 32 L. Vignali
  • 34 C. Comotto
  • 37 A. Mateju
  • 70 E. Adamo
  • 77 E. Lorenzelli
  • 14 L. Skjellerup
  • 94 G. Bonfanti

Virtus Entella

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Colombi (G)
  • 23 L. Parodi (D)
  • 15 I. Marconi (D)
  • 3 M. Alborghetti (D)
  • 94 F. Mezzoni (M)
  • 8 N. Karic (M)
  • 5 N. Squizzato (M)
  • 26 S. Di Mario (M)
  • 11 B. Guiu (F)
  • 24 A. Franzoni (F)
  • 10 L. Cuppone (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 F. Del Frate
  • 99 O. Siaulys
  • 57 T. Del Lungo
  • 38 A. Pilati
  • 46 R. Turicchia
  • 7 D. Bariti
  • 32 L. Benedetti
  • 27 M. Dalla Vecchia
  • 4 M. Nichetti
  • 19 A. Debenedetti
  • 98 M. Tirelli

Timeline

  1. Virtus Entella
    2' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    I. Marconi

    Foul

  2. Spezia
    3' Spezia Var · Penalty cancelled
    M. Valoti
  3. Spezia
    18' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Artistico · Assist: M. Valoti
  4. Virtus Entella
    24' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    N. Squizzato

    Argument

  5. Virtus Entella
    30' Virtus Entella Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Cuppone · Assist: B. Guiu
  6. Virtus Entella
    33' Virtus Entella Card · Red Card
    B. Guiu

    Foul

  7. Spezia
    49' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Cassata · On: C. Comotto
  8. Spezia
    50' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marco Ruggero · On: E. Adamo
  9. Spezia
    60' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    P. Beruatto

    Foul

  10. Spezia
    63' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Giuseppe Di Serio · On: L. Skjellerup
  11. Virtus Entella
    67' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Squizzato · On: M. Dalla Vecchia
  12. Virtus Entella
    73' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Cuppone · On: M. Tirelli
  13. Virtus Entella
    78' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dalla Vecchia

    Foul

  14. Virtus Entella
    90'+1 Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Franzoni · On: Marco Nichetti
  15. Spezia
    90'+5 Spezia Var · Penalty cancelled
    L. Sernicola
  16. Virtus Entella
    90' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Francesco Mezzoni · On: T. Del Lungo
  17. Virtus Entella
    90' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Di Mario · On: R. Turicchia

Match Stats

Stat Spezia Virtus Entella
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 67%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 430 262
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 0.71 0.31
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 367 176
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Giuseppe Artistico's goal in the 18th minute gave Spezia an early lead, only to be neutralized by L. Cuppone's equalizer just minutes later.
  • ▸ The dismissal of Baldo Guiu from Virtus Entella in the 33rd minute was a significant turning point that could have favored Spezia but failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage.