Udinese Calcio beat Monza 2-3 in Serie A, taking command with two goals in the 45th minute after the home side had just equalized, then holding on when Gustavo Varela pulled one back.

Match Summary

The contest at the U-Power Stadium stayed goalless until past the half-hour. Jakub Piotrowski then had Udinese in front after 32 minutes, Hassane Kamara the provider. Andrea Colpani leveled five minutes later from a Ricardo Mangas pass, and the sides were even again.

Kamara scored himself as the first half closed, and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp found the net in the same 45th minute. A level game became a two-goal lead for Udinese by half-time.

Monza chased after the restart. Lorenzo Lucchesi was booked in the 46th minute. Varela reduced the deficit, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro with the assist, but the visitors protected the lead and the official result was 2-3.

Key Moments

Those two Udinese goals in the 45th minute were the swing. Monza went to the break two behind instead of level and had to chase from then on. The home reply made it a one-goal game again, yet the hosts still needed another that did not come. Possession never ran away from either side, so the result turned on that first-half burst more than on sustained pressure.

Match Statistics

Possession was almost even, Monza 51 percent and Udinese 49. The home side attempted 14 shots to 12, and both teams put five on target. Corners were 3-3. Monza received the only yellow card, shown to Lorenzo Lucchesi, and there were no red cards.

What the Result Means

Monza sit 18th in Serie A with no points from one match and a goal difference of minus three, a record of one loss. Udinese are 11th on one point from one match, with a goal difference of zero and a draw in their last outing. The sides are a point apart.

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