Cittadella wins in extremis against Lecco

Cittadella wins in extremis against Lecco

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An electrifying match between Cittadella and Lecco, valid for the eighth day of Serie B and ending 2-1 for the hosts, took place at Pier Cesare Tombolato Stadium. The teams adopted different formations, with Cittadella arranged in a 4-3-1-2 and Lecco opting for a 3-5-2.

The match took an interesting turn from the first minutes, with a series of yellow cards distributed to players from both teams. However, è it was Lecco that broke the ice on 20'with a goal by Artur Ioniță, assisted by Alessandro Caporale. Despite the difficult start, Cittadella did not lose morale and continued to fight.

The second half of the game saw Cittadella take over. After a series of strategic substitutions, Cittadella had an opportunity to equalize thanks to a penalty confirmed by VAR at 54'. However, Filippo Pittarello hit the woodwork, missing the opportunity to equalize. Despite this setback, Cittadella did not lose hope. At 87'87;, Pittarello è redeemed himself by scoring the equalizing goal. Finally, at 89'89;, Claudio Cassano scored the winning goal, bringing the final score to 2-1 in favor of Cittadella.

This match demonstrated the resilience of Cittadella and its ability to come back despite adversity. At the same time, Lecco showed solid play, but failed to è maintain the lead. In the standings, Cittadella è seventh on twelve points, while Lecco remains last on one point and with three games to spare.