La Spezia, Italy, ITA — Spezia overturned an early two-goal deficit to claim a 4-2 Serie B victory over Monza at Stadio Alberto Picco, with Gabriele Artistico netting twice to seal the result.
Monza struck first through Andrea Petagna in the 9th minute, then Patrick Cutrone doubled the visitors' advantage in the 16th minute, leaving Spezia with an early mountain to climb.
Spezia responded emphatically. Artistico pulled one back in the 20th minute to halve the deficit, and Giuseppe Aurelio leveled the match in the 34th minute. Filippo Bandinelli then gave Spezia the lead for the first time in the 57th minute, and Artistico sealed the win with a goal deep into stoppage time at 90+3'.
GOALS:- 9' Andrea Petagna - Monza- 16' Patrick Cutrone - Monza- 20' Gabriele Artistico - Spezia- 34' Giuseppe Aurelio - Spezia- 57' Filippo Bandinelli - Spezia- 90+3' Gabriele Artistico - Spezia
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Spezia: Gabriele Artistico - 2 goals, including stoppage-time clincher- Monza: Patrick Cutrone - Goal, part of early two-goal lead
KEY STAT: Spezia outshot Monza 18-8 overall while both sides registered 5 shots on target, reflecting Spezia's dominant territorial control after falling behind.