Balotelli, debut in Monza-Salernitana. And after 4 ‘it’s a goal

The sixteenth day in Serie B is played, where the big match between Monza and Salernitana is won by the Lombards (2-0 the final result). The third in the class challenged the leaders with Mario Balotelli’s return from 1 ‘. The striker, who has signed a contract with Berlusconi’s club until June 2021, has returned to play as he had not done for almost 10 months (Sassuolo-Brescia 3-0 on 9 March). Brocchi decided to field him in a 4-3-3 teamed with Boateng. And Balo immediately repaid him by unblocking the match against Campania after just 4 ‘: Mantovani’s marking error and goal in an empty net. Then also a network canceled, until the exit from the field at 60 ‘.

The hosts took the lead in the 21st minute with Diaw, who made the most of Mallamo’s good play. At 42 ‘the doubling of Zammarini, who beats Cerofolini after the latter had saved on Ciurria. Finally, the trio in the 52nd minute with the wonderful left foot of the 25-year-old winger, which sanctions Pordenone’s first seasonal victory in their stadium.

Second consecutive victory for Reggina, who took the lead in injury time of the first half against Cremonese with Folorunsho’s powerful low shot right. In the second half two yellows in a lap of hands for Strizzolo, who leaves his teammates in 10, now sixteenth in the standings.

Only match without goals among those played at 15. Third consecutive draw for Occhiuzzi’s team, in 10 from 44 ‘of the first half for the two yellow cards remedied by Bittante in a minute. In the second half Pescara tries with Ceter, Busellato and Nzita, who hits with the tip in the 84th minute only in front of Falcone.

Nice and fun game in the playoff area between Cittadella and Lecce, which share the stakes. The hosts took the lead in the 8th minute with Ogunseye, who got behind Gabriel on D’Urso’s beautiful play. At 18 ‘restart of the Salento, who hit with Coda. The latter makes a brace in the 44th minute with a blow from the distance facilitated by the post, while in the 65th minute Donnarumma from the left puts a precise cross for Tavernelli’s winning pumpkin.

Third consecutive victory, the fourth in the last five games, for Monza which thus flies two points from the leaders Salernitana. Balotelli’s match lasted 60 minutes, starting in the starting line almost 10 months after the last match played (Sassuolo-Brescia 3-0 on 9 March). The attacker, taking advantage of a Mantovani error, repays Brocchi’s confidence by breaking the score on 4 ‘. At 21 ‘also a goal canceled against the former Inter and Milan for offside, then in the last moments of the first half a wonderful heel shot by Boateng starts the action that leads to the doubling of Barillà. Monza also dominated in the final, finding the trio with a dirty shot by Armellino deflected by Lopez.

Pisa-Frosinone (postponed)