In a surprising turn of events, AC Monza clinched their first Serie A win of the 2024-25 season with a resounding 3-0 triumph over Hellas Verona on Monday evening. The match, which concluded the eighth round of fixtures, saw Monza break their winless streak in spectacular style.
Prior to this encounter, Monza had struggled to find their footing in the league, languishing in 19th place with just four draws and three losses. In contrast, Verona had managed a more respectable start to their campaign, boasting three wins from their opening seven matches.
The hero of the night was undoubtedly Dany Mota, who opened the scoring with a breathtaking volley just nine minutes into the game. The Portuguese striker’s clinical finish set the tone for what would be a memorable evening for the Brianzoli. Mota wasn’t done yet, as he doubled Monza’s lead midway through the second half. This time, it was a display of direct football at its finest, with Milan Djuric’s header from a goal-kick finding Mota, who coolly slotted past Lorenzo Montipò in the Verona net.
The rout was completed when Alessandro Bianco added a third goal for Monza, mirroring Mota’s second strike. Once again, a long ball from goalkeeper Stefano Turati found Djuric, who this time set up Bianco for a carbon copy finish.
This crucial victory has propelled Monza out of the relegation zone and into 16th place in the Serie A standings. With their points tally now at seven, they find themselves just two points behind Verona, who remain in 13th position with nine points.
The result marks a significant turning point for Monza, breathing new life into their campaign and potentially serving as a springboard for improved performances in the coming weeks. For Verona, it’s a sobering defeat that may prompt some soul-searching as they look to maintain their mid-table position. As the Serie A season unfolds, this match will likely be remembered as the moment Monza announced their arrival in Italy’s top flight for the 2024-25 campaign.
Goals: Mota 9’, 74’, Bianco 79’.
Verona (4-2-3-1): Montipò; Tchatchoua, Magnani, Ghilardi, Bradaric (77′ Faraoni); Duda (62′ Serdar), Belahyane; Suslov (62′ Kastanos), Tengstedt, Lazovic (69′ Livramento); Mosquera (62′ Sarr). All. Zanetti.
Monza (3-4-2-1): Turati; Izzo, Marì, Carboni; Pedro Pereira (72′ D’Ambrosio), Bondo, Pessina (85′ Gagliardini), Kyriakopoulos; Caprari (72′ Bianco), Mota (90′ Vignato); Djuric (85′ Maric). All. Nesta.
