Birindelli Strike Lifts Monza Past Modena in Tight Serie B Contest

AC Monza edged past Modena FC 2018 with a 1–0 victory on matchday 36 of the Serie B regular season, thanks to a decisive first-half goal from Samuele Birindelli.

The match, played on 24 April 2026, was ultimately settled in the 27th minute. Birindelli struck the only goal of the game for Monza, putting the hosts 1–0 up in a tight encounter. No assist was officially recorded for the opener, but the finish proved enough to separate the sides.

Serie B FINISHED

2026-04-24 17:00

AC Monza

1 - 0

Modena FC 2018

Matchday 36 REGULAR_SEASON

Modena’s frustrations began to show just before the break when Daniel Tonoli received a yellow card in the 45th minute. The midfielder did not return for the second half, as he was replaced at the interval by Bryant Nieling, who later went into the referee’s book himself in the 85th minute.

Monza adjusted their attack early in the second half, with a double substitution on 56 minutes. Andrea Colpani made way for Hernani, while Andrea Petagna was replaced by Giuseppe Caso. The hosts later introduced Dany Mota Carvalho for Patrick Cutrone in the 70th minute, seeking fresh energy to protect and potentially extend their lead.

Modena coach turned to his bench repeatedly in search of an equaliser. Samuel Wiafe was replaced by Niklas Pyyhtiä on 57 minutes, followed by a double change in the 66th minute as Giuseppe Ambrosino and Gady Beyuku went off for Pedro Mendes and Francesco Zampano. Luca Zanimacchia’s withdrawal for Matteo Cotali in the 78th minute was Modena’s final roll of the dice.

Monza’s discipline wavered only at the end, with Adam Bakoune booked in the 90th minute, but the home side held on to preserve their narrow lead and claim all three points.

More detailed statistical data, including full line-ups, possession figures and shot counts, was not available at the time of writing.

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Serie B Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Venezia FC	37	23	10	4	75	31	44	79	D W W D W
2	Frosinone Calcio	37	22	12	3	71	34	37	78	W W W D W
3	AC Monza	37	22	9	6	59	30	29	75	L W W W D
4	Palermo FC	37	20	12	5	61	31	30	72	W D W D W
5	US Catanzaro	37	15	14	8	60	48	12	59	L W D D D
6	Modena FC 2018	37	15	10	12	49	35	14	55	W L L D D
7	SS Juve Stabia	37	11	17	9	43	44	-1	50	L D D W L
8	Mantova 1911 SSD	37	13	7	17	45	52	-7	46	W W L W W
9	AC Cesena	37	12	10	15	42	52	-10	46	D D L L D
10	Calcio Avellino SSD	37	12	10	15	42	55	-13	46	L W W D L
11	Carrarese Calcio	37	10	14	13	46	50	-4	44	D L D L W
12	UC Sampdoria	37	11	11	15	35	47	-12	44	W D L W W
13	Padova Calcio	37	11	10	16	35	46	-11	43	W L W W L
14	Empoli FC	37	9	13	15	45	52	-7	40	W L D L L
15	FC Südtirol	37	8	16	13	37	47	-10	40	L L L D D
16	ACD Virtus Entella	37	9	12	16	34	50	-16	39	L W D D L
17	SSC Bari	37	9	10	18	35	58	-23	37	W L L L W
18	Delfino Pescara 1936	37	7	13	17	50	65	-15	34	L D D L W
19	Spezia Calcio	37	8	10	19	42	58	-16	34	D L W L L
20	AC Reggiana	37	8	10	19	35	56	-21	34	L D L W L