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Monza and Venezia delivered an exciting Serie A battle, ending in a thrilling 2:2 draw with dynamic turns of events.
The teams from the lower part of the Serie A standings, "Monza" and "Venezia," engaged in a real football spectacle during their head-to-head encounter. The visitors opened the score in the 15th minute. Oristanio laid the ball to Ellertsson, who, from the edge of the box, expertly directed it to the left side of the net.
However, the hosts responded quickly. In the 23rd minute, Kyriakopoulos delivered a powerful strike following Pereira's cross. The final moments of the first half were equally eventful. In the 39th minute, "Venezia" took the lead again - Svoboda found the net after a skilful free-kick cross from Andersen. Just five minutes later, Djuric equalized, receiving an assist from Kyriakopoulos.
In the second half, no goals were scored, although Bond's red card left "Monza" with ten men on the pitch. Nonetheless, the hosts managed to keep the scoreline even - 2:2.
Goals: Ellertsson, 15 (0:1); Kyriakopoulos, 23 (1:1); Svoboda, 39 (1:2); Djuric, 44 (2:2).
Monza: Turati; Izzo; Pedro Pereira (D'Ambrosio, 60); Mari P.; Carboni A.; Kyriakopoulos; Pessina (Maldini D., 78); Bondo (until 80); Caprari (Bianco, 60); Djuric M.; Dani Mota (Valoti, 84).
Bench: Pizzignacco; Mazza A.; Caldirola; Postiglione; Ciurria; Forson; Vignato; Maric M.
Warnings: Dani Mota 51; Bondo 76, 80; Djuric M. 90.
Dismissals: Bondo 80'.
Venezia: Stankovic F.; Haps (Altare, 64); Zampano F.; Svoboda; Idzes; Busio (Raimondo A., 89); Duncan (Nicolussi, 64); Andersen M.K.; Ellertsson; Oristanio (Yeboah J., 72); Pohjanpalo (Gyurczyk, 72).
Bench: Joronen; Bertinato; Grandi M.; Sagrado; Shinghtien; Candela; Cernigoj; El Haddad; Doumbia; Carboni F.
Warnings: Busio 51; Zampano F. 76.
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