Serie B, Avellino celebrate as Monza fall 2-1 at the Partenio | OneFootball

The third day of Serie B delivers great emotions and hands the first seasonal defeat to Monza, beaten away by Avellino.

Serie B, Avellino celebrates: Monza falls 2-1 at Partenio

The Irpini return to victory in the second division tournament after seven years, thanks to a determined and high-quality performance.

The match: Monza thwarted by Avellino

At Partenio-Lombardi, Monza pays for a too light approach to the game, allowing the home team to control the play. Avellino, on the other hand, shows remarkable cohesion and determination, managing the pace well and creating dangerous opportunities.

The lead comes in the 33rd minute, when an own goal by Azzi paves the way for the Irpini. The match remains balanced until the end, but it is decided by a true individual masterpiece: in the 86th minute, Russo scores the 2-0 with a spectacular overhead kick that gives Avellino a historic victory. Monza tries to reopen the match with Alvarez in the 92nd minute, but it's too late to avoid defeat.

Implications in the standings

With this success, Avellino earns their first three points of the season and revives their ambitions in the championship, while Monza is caught at 4 points, suffering a sharp stop after two consecutive positive results.

The protagonist

Decisive was Russo's wonder goal, a true stroke of genius that effectively closed the contest, sealing a team performance of great caliber. The home team, organized and aggressive, was able to exploit the weaknesses of the visitors, demonstrating how nothing can be taken for granted in Serie B.

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