Match report

Virtus Entella Defeats Monza 1-0 in Serie B Clash

Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella
1–0
FT
Monza
Monza
Jan 10, 2026

Virtus Entella emerged victorious over Monza in a hard-fought match at the Stadio Euganeo, securing a narrow 1-0 win in Serie B. The decisive goal came via A. Franzoni's penalty kick in the 84th minute, which proved to be enough for Virtus Entella to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Virtus Entella 1-0 Monza
  • • Goal: A. Franzoni (Penalty) in the 84th minute
  • • Virtus Entella made four substitutions during the game, while Monza had five substitutes
  • • Monza received multiple yellow cards throughout the match

Lineups

Virtus Entella

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 22 F. Del Frate
  • 99 O. Siaulys
  • 57 T. Del Lungo
  • 42 L. Moretti
  • 90 D. Portanova
  • 7 D. Bariti
  • 50 A. Benali
  • 5 N. Squizzato
  • 45 D. Ankeye
  • 20 T. Fumagalli
  • 21 F. Russo

Monza

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 20 D. Thiam (G)
  • 13 L. Ravanelli (D)
  • 15 F. Delli Carri (D)
  • 44 A. Carboni (D)
  • 19 S. Birindelli (M)
  • 21 L. Colombo (M)
  • 32 M. Pessina (M)
  • 7 P. Azzi (M)
  • 26 P. Ciurria (F)
  • 17 K. Balde (F)
  • 47 D. Mota (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Pizzignacco
  • 24 A. Bakoune
  • 27 S. Capolupo
  • 3 L. Lucchesi
  • 2 A. Brorsson
  • 8 Hernani
  • 50 N. Ballabio
  • 28 A. Colpani
  • 9 M. Maric
  • 52 M. Mout
  • 37 A. Petagna
  • 25 A. Alvarez

Timeline

  1. Monza
    27' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    K. Balde

    Argument

  2. Monza
    41' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    Leonardo Colombo

    Foul

  3. Monza
    46' Monza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leonardo Colombo · On: Hernani
  4. Monza
    58' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    F. Delli Carri

    Foul

  5. Monza
    61' Monza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Mota · On: A. Petagna
  6. Monza
    62' Monza subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Balde · On: A. Colpani
  7. Monza
    62' Monza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Patrick Ciurria · On: A. Alvarez
  8. Monza
    68' Monza subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Luca Ravanelli · On: L. Lucchesi
  9. Virtus Entella
    77' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Karic · On: D. Bariti
  10. Virtus Entella
    77' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Debenedetti · On: T. Fumagalli
  11. Virtus Entella
    84' Virtus Entella Goal · Penalty
    A. Franzoni
  12. Virtus Entella
    86' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Di Mario · On: D. Portanova
  13. Virtus Entella
    87' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Guiu · On: F. Russo
  14. Monza
    90' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    L. Lucchesi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Virtus Entella Monza
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 70% 80%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 311 479
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.14 0.94
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 219 381
Shots Inside Box 9 10
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted in Virtus Entella’s favor when A. Franzoni scored from the penalty spot in the 84th minute, breaking Monza’s resistance and securing a vital win.
  • ▸ Monza suffered multiple setbacks with yellow cards issued to key players such as K. Balde and Leonardo Colombo early on, impacting their overall performance.