Spezia beat Cesena 3-2 on Saturday, 21 February 2026 in Serie B. The match was refereed by Davide Di Marco. It was played at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi.
First half: Cesena took an early lead at 4' when C. Shpendi scored, with the assist credited to G. Frabotta, making the score 1-0. A. Bellemo received a yellow card for Spezia at 15'. Spezia leveled the score at 17' when G. Artistico scored, with the assist credited to A. Bellemo, making the score 1-1. M. Mangraviti received a yellow card for Cesena at 23'.
Second half: Cesena made their 1st substitution at 46', with M. Mangraviti replacing M. Piacentini. Cesena took the lead at 53' when T. Berti scored, making the score 2-1. L. Skjellerup received a yellow card for Spezia at 57'. Spezia made their 1st substitution at 58', with M. Ruggero replacing L. Vignali. Spezia made their 2nd substitution at 58', with A. Bellemo replacing C. Comotto. Spezia made their 3rd substitution at 64', with P. Beruatto replacing G. Aurelio. Spezia made their 4th substitution at 65', with L. Skjellerup replacing V. Vlahović. Spezia leveled the score at 67' when G. Aurelio scored, with the assist credited to L. Sernicola, making the score 2-2. Cesena made their 2nd substitution at 69', with G. Frabotta replacing V. Magni. Cesena made their 3rd substitution at 72', with A. Cerri replacing T. Corazza. Spezia took the lead at 75' when G. Artistico scored, making the score 2-3. VAR intervened at 76' for Spezia (Goal confirmed). Cesena made their 4th substitution at 82', with T. Berti replacing G. Vrioni. Spezia made their 5th substitution at 84', with E. Adamo replacing Á. Nagy.
Cesena used 4 substitutions while Spezia used 5 substitutions. Cesena got 1 yellow card, while Spezia got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Cesena outshot their opponent (22-9).
- Possession was balanced (52%-48%).
- Cesena had the sharper finishing (8-6 shots on target).
