Tombolato delight: Cittadella snaps home winless streak in Reggiana win
On December 21, 2024 by Jake IovineAfter 343 days, Cittadella wins at home again. It’s been a year of difficulties for the Granata, but they can finally celebrate a home win. The team picks up three points at the Stadio Piercesare Tombolato for the first time since Jan. 13 after defeating Reggiana 3-1 on Saturday evening. The result pulls Cittadella out
Cittadella battle for goalless draw with Cremonese
On December 15, 2024 by Jake IovineCittadella picks up a valuable point in the Serie B relegation battle after seeing out a goalless draw with Cremonese on Sunday. The result leaves the Granata bottom of the league for the third straight weekend, though Alessandro Dal Canto’s men sit just four points below safety after 17 matches. “We will restart with confidence
Esposito brothers and Spezia pile more misery on Cittadella
On December 8, 2024 by Jake IovineIt’s another record defeat for Cittadella. Weeks after a historic 6-1 loss against Sassuolo, which led to the firing of Edoardo Gorini, the Granata suffered their joint biggest loss in professional club history after a 5-0 thrashing against Spezia on Sunday afternoon. Francesco Pio Esposito opened the scoring in the 35th minute, while his older
Cittadella earns draw against Juve Stabia after first half frenzy
On November 30, 2024 by Jake IovineFor the second time this season, and only for the second time since April, Cittadella scores two goals in a match after finding the net twice on Saturday. Two goals in the first half from the Granata illuminated the Stadio Piercesare Tombolato, where Alessandro Dal Canto’s men were looking for their first home victory since
Cittadella comeback falls short in Bari, remains in relegation zone
On November 24, 2024 by Jake IovineFor majority of the second half, a sense of anxiety rung around the Stadio San Nicola as Cittadella pushed for an equalizing goal. Two quick goals after halftime saw the Granata pull within one score of Bari, and pushed for a last-gasp draw. Alessandro Dal Canto’s men entered halftime down three goals, but pulled within
Cittadella 0-2 Cesena: Granata sit penultimate entering break
On November 10, 2024 by Jake IovineCittadella enters the November international break in penultimate place in Serie B after the club’s seventh defeat of the season on Sunday against Cesena. The Granata were fresh from a big three points in Palermo last weekend, with Alessandro Dal Canto’s side hoping to get a home win for the first time in 302 days.
Pandolfi haunts Palermo again as Cittadella snatch late victory in Sicily
On November 3, 2024 by Jake IovineLightning strikes twice for Palermo as Cittadella snatch a late victory at the Stadio Renzo Barbera after a 90th minute winner from Luca Pandolfi. The 26-year-old striker scored in similar fashion last year in Sicily, scoring deep in stoppage time to give the Granata a 0-1 win last November. It happened again on Sunday as
Cittadella 0-0 Sampdoria: Granata draw despite improvements
On October 30, 2024 by Jake IovineCittadella earned its second straight 0-0 draw at the Stadio Piercesare Tombolato as the Granata drew goalless with Sampdoria on Wednesday. It was an improved performance compared to last weekend’s defeat against Carrarese, head coach Alessandro Dal Canto believes. “We gave a spirited performance from an emotional point of view,” Dal Canto said in his
Carrarese 3-0 Cittadella: Granata suffer another setback in first half thrashing
On October 26, 2024 by Jake IovineCarrarese defeated Cittadella for the first time in club history on Saturday afternoon, 3-0, as the Tuscans earned their third win of the season. Three goals in the first half were enough to separate the two sides in the game. The loss now puts Cittadella with its second worst point tally (8) after ten games
Sassuolo 6-1 Cittadella: Granata suffer biggest defeat in club history
On October 5, 2024 by Jake IovineCittadella suffered its biggest loss in club history on Saturday as the Granata were humbled 6-1 by Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium. This was the first time in Cittadella’s history that the club lost a game by five goals, setting a new record for heaviest defeat. A second half meltdown saw Sassuolo net five goals