AC Monza 2 - 3 Udinese Calcio — Highlights & Result
Serie A
·
(2 months ago)
· MD 2
Highlights
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Udinese finished tenth in Serie A last term, while AC Monza sat eighteenth and winless after the opening weekend of this new season. On August 29, 2026, a five-goal battle altered the early standings as Udinese jumped from tenth to second place. J. Piotrowski opened the scoring on 32 minutes with an assist from H. Kamara, before A. Colpani equalised for Monza on 37 minutes, assisted by R. Mangas. Just before half-time, H. Kamara and J. Ekkelenkamp struck to put the visitors firmly in control. G. Varela pulled one back for Monza on 63 minutes following an assist from E. Akinsanmiro, but the hosts could not complete the comeback despite registering 1.70 expected goals and 15 total shots. Among the standout performers, H. Kamara earned an 8.2 rating for Udinese and A. Colpani recorded a 7.6 for Monza.
Both clubs arrived at this matchday 2 fixture looking to halt difficult runs across all competitions, as Monza sought to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat and Udinese aimed for their first victory in four outings. Their recent head-to-head history showed a balanced rivalry where previous meetings included a 2-1 away success for Monza on 11 May 2025 and a 2-1 away victory for Udinese at this venue on 9 December 2024.
Following this encounter, Udinese sit two points behind the league leaders, whereas Monza remain six points adrift at the bottom end of the division. Monza will next play away at Parma on 6 September, while Udinese return to action at home against Lazio on 7 September.
Both clubs arrived at this matchday 2 fixture looking to halt difficult runs across all competitions, as Monza sought to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat and Udinese aimed for their first victory in four outings. Their recent head-to-head history showed a balanced rivalry where previous meetings included a 2-1 away success for Monza on 11 May 2025 and a 2-1 away victory for Udinese at this venue on 9 December 2024.
Following this encounter, Udinese sit two points behind the league leaders, whereas Monza remain six points adrift at the bottom end of the division. Monza will next play away at Parma on 6 September, while Udinese return to action at home against Lazio on 7 September.
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Match stats
Monza v Udinese
51%
Possession
49%
1.70
Expected goals (xG)
0.98
15
Shots
12
5
Shots on target
5
11
Shots inside the box
10
3
Corners
3
420
Passes
418
82%
Pass accuracy
80%
2
Saves
3
10
Fouls
12
4
Offsides
1
1
Yellow cards
0
Lineups & player ratings
8.2
Top rated
Hassane Kamara · Udinese
90'
· 1 goal · 1 assist
Key moments
- 32' ⚽ J. Piotrowski · assist H. Kamara · Udinese
- 37' ⚽ A. Colpani · assist R. Mangas · Monza
- 45' ⚽ H. Kamara · Udinese
- 45' ⚽ J. Ekkelenkamp · Udinese
- 46' 🟨 Lorenzo Lucchesi · Monza
- 63' ⚽ G. Varela · assist E. Akinsanmiro · Monza
Monza
3-4-2-1- 20 Demba Thiam 90' 5.7
- 60 Eddy Kouadio 90' 6.7
- 44 Andrea Carboni 90' 6.2
- 7 Ricardo Mangas 🅰️ 90' 7.2
- 10 Patrick Cutrone 90' 7.0
- 9 Gustavo Varela ⚽ 90' 7.0
- 19 Samuele Birindelli (c) 84' 6.7
- 28 Andrea Colpani ⚽ 84' 7.6
- 3 Lorenzo Lucchesi 🟨 61' 6.0
- 8 Manga Foe Ondoa 54' 6.5
- 80 Mathis Mout 54' 6.2
- 90 Michael Folorunsho · sub 36' 7.2
- 14 Ebenezer Akinsanmiro · sub 🅰️ 36' 7.3
- 15 Filippo Delli Carri · sub 29' 6.9
- 47 Dany Mota · sub 11' 6.3
- 11 Omari Forson · sub 11' 6.9
Udinese
3-4-2-1- 40 Maduka Okoye 90' 7.3
- 14 James Abankwah 90' 6.6
- 28 Oumar Solet 90' 6.9
- 8 Jesper Karlström (c) 90' 6.5
- 11 Hassane Kamara ⚽ 🅰️ 90' 8.2
- 32 Jürgen Ekkelenkamp ⚽ 90' 7.2
- 23 Mërgim Vojvoda 85' 6.9
- 77 Enzo Ebosse 68' 6.3
- 9 Keinan Davis 68' 6.3
- 24 Jakub Piotrowski ⚽ 60' 8.2
- 46 Unai Gómez 60' 6.3
- 38 Lennon Miller · sub 30' 6.3
- 6 Oier Zarraga · sub 30' 6.3
- 13 Nicolò Bertola · sub 22' 6.7
- 7 Idrissa Gueye · sub 22' 6.7
- 20 Juan Arizala · sub 10' 6.7
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Monza
18th
in the table · 0 pts from 1
· GD -3
Udinese
10th
in the table · 1 pts from 1
· GD 0