REGGIO EMILIA, ITALY — Südtirol produced a ruthless second-half display to dismantle Reggiana 4-0 at Mapei Stadium on Tuesday, a result that underscored the gulf in class between the two sides and delivered a statement performance in the Italian Serie B promotion race. The visitors arrived in Reggio Emilia having endured a patchy run of form—two draws and a heavy defeat to Palermo among their recent outings—yet showed none of those frailties against a Reggiana side that simply could not match their intensity. Südtirol's 3-5-2 formation, mirroring the hosts' own setup, proved far more effective in execution, with the visitors controlling the tempo from the opening whistle. Raphael Kofler broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, giving Südtirol a deserved lead heading into the interval. The goal reflected the visitors' dominance in the first half, and Reggiana's inability to respond was telling. Goalkeeper Micai was called upon four times throughout the evening, while his opposite number Cragno was barely troubled, making just a single save against a home side that managed only six shot attempts all match. The second half became a procession of clinical finishing. Emanuele Pecorino, introduced at the break as a substitute, made an immediate impact and added Südtirol's third goal in the 83rd minute, having already been on the pitch when the rout gathered pace. Daniele Casiraghi made it 3-0 in the 86th minute, and Silvio Merkaj completed the scoring deep into stoppage time at 90+3 to seal a comprehensive 4-0 victory that left little doubt about the outcome. The statistics painted a damning picture for Reggiana. Südtirol finished with 51.6 percent possession but dominated the attacking metrics with 16 shot attempts and eight on target, compared to the hosts' meagre one shot on goal from six attempts. Südtirol also won four corners to Reggiana's three, while both sides collected a yellow card apiece in a match that, despite the scoreline, remained relatively disciplined throughout. For Reggiana, the defeat compounds a difficult period. Their recent form—which includes a loss to Catanzaro and a draw against Empoli—suggests a side struggling to find consistency, and a home thrashing of this magnitude will demand serious reflection from the coaching staff and players alike. Südtirol, by contrast, will travel home buoyed by a performance that combined tactical discipline with clinical finishing. In Pecorino, Casiraghi, Kofler and Merkaj, they possessed the cutting edge that Reggiana so conspicuously lacked. Südtirol next faces Frosinone away, while Reggiana hosts Perugia in their next fixture. *Referee: Andrea Zanotti*