In Group A, the league leader comes out on top. Albinoleffe also does well with a comeback. Trapani, in disarray, loses in Latina
Vicenza’s narrow-margin victories are becoming a trademark: by defeating a solid Ospitaletto side with an opening goal by Cuomo (off a corner kick), the league leaders are back on track and once again sealed a 1-0 win (a consistent result in their last five victories). Their lead over second place remains at 11 points, as Brescia secured its fourth straight win under Corini—with a perfect record since he took over—by defeating Trento: here too, a defender, Gigi Silvestri, proved decisive, just as he had been in the final match of 2025. Inter U23 got back on track after a six-game winless streak: a brace by Nino La Gumina (just like in the first leg) secured the win over Pro Patria, for whom newcomer Desogus wasn’t enough to prevent their sixth straight loss. Renate solidifies its position in the playoff zone ahead of Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semifinal first leg against Latina: Foschi’s team is in good form, securing its third straight away win against Giana thanks to Karlsson. Two counterattacks were all Lumezzane—on a 12-game unbeaten streak—needed to win on Pergolettese’s home turf, with former player Caccavo also finding the net. AlbinoLeffe also has reason to smile, having come from behind to defeat Pro Vercelli (De Paoli’s 2-1 goal came in stoppage time).
Group B— Ravenna hit a snag, failing to go beyond a 0-0 draw with Forlì on the night of Nicolas Viola’s first start (he was the best player on the field, nonetheless). Marchionni has earned just one point in the last three games; Arezzo could now extend their lead to four points with a win tomorrow over Pontedera, while Ascoli has climbed back to within five points of second place. In the other match, Sassari’s spectacular 2-2 draw (with Diakitè equalizing from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time) extended the winning streaks for Torres and Campobasso: the Sardinians’ fifth consecutive positive result, and the fourth for Zauri’s team.
Group C— Crotone’s slump continues; they were unlucky to see Gomez hit the crossbar but were then punished by Altamura, who struck thanks to a header by Alessio Curcio. The Sorrento-Foggia match, on the other hand, was decided by a great left-footed shot from distance (with a deflection) by Maltese international Shaw, making his first start: for former Barilari, Bevilacqua’s second consecutive goal—immediately equalized by Sabbatani—wasn’t enough. After another setback, which sent them sliding into the playout zone, Trapani lost the head-to-head clash in Latina: Leading Volpe’s team—another cup semifinalist (along with Potenza and Ternana, who took the field in the earlier matches)—was center forward Giacomo Parigi with his second consecutive two-goal performance (Basti, who replaced the suspended Mastrantonio in the second half, saved Fischnaller’s penalty kick that could have tied the game).
