Padua Dismantled as Bari Secures Firstโ Win in Dramatic Finale
Bari, Italyโ – A late surge propelled Bari to a 2-1 victory over Padua at the San Nicola stadium on Saturday, marking their first winโค of the Serie B season. The match, punctuated by a controversial red card and a decisiveโฃ goal in the 39th minute of the second half, saw Bari overcome a first-half deficit โคandโค a ten-man Paduaโ side.
The resultโ provides a โcrucial boost for bari and head coach Michele Caserta after a challenging start to the campaign. Padua,despite a strong initial showing and a goal from Bortolussi,were ultimately โundone by a penalty and a โlate goal,leaving them to regroup and addressโฃ defensive vulnerabilities. Theโข win lifts Bari off the bottomโ of the table, while Padua’s early season form faces scrutiny.
Padua initially took the lead just five โminutes into the second half with a goal from Bortolussi. Though, โthe complexion of the match shifted dramatically in the 70th minute when Hair was shown a direct red card for a foul denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, leading to a penalty successfully converted by โขBari’s Moncini. Six minutes later, Cerri completed the turnaround, heading home aโ cross from Dorval toโค secure the victory for the hosts.
Bari’s starting eleven included Cerofolini in goal,โค a backline โof Dickmann, Meroni, Nikolaou โข(replaced by Kassama in the 16th minute), and Burgio (substituted with Dorvalโฃ at โtheโ start of the second half). The midfield comprised Pagano, Verth, and Castrovilli, while the attack featured Antonucciโ (later replaced by Cerri), Gytkjaer (substituted with Moncini at the start of the second โคhalf), and Rao (substituted with Pereiro in the 33rd minute).
Padua’s โฃlineup โfeatured Fortin in goal, a defense of โฃFaedo (replaced by Buoniuto in the 41st minute), Sgarbi, and Perrotta. The midfield consisted of Hair,Fusi (substituted with maggio in the 36th minute),Crisetig (substituted with Harder in the 27th minute),Varas,and Barreca,with bortolussi (replaced by Ghiglione โขin theโฃ 27th minute) and lasagna leading the attack.
Bari-Padova 2-1
First Half: 0-0
Goals: Bortolussi (P) 5′ ST, Moncini (B) 26′ ST (penalty), cerri (B) 39′ ST
Referee: Manganiello of Pinerolo
Assistants: Yoshikawa-Fontani
Expulsion: Hair (Padua)โ 25′ ST (Direct Red)
Warnings: Rao (Bari), Castrovilli (Bari)
Attendance: 4,683 โ(paying), 5,134 (subscribers)
Shots on Goal: 5-7
Corner Kicks: 7-7
Offsides: 0-2
Throw-ins: 10-10
Added Time: 1′ PT, 4′ ST