MANTOVA - US Cremonese secured a key victory, beating Mantova 2-0 away in the ninth round of Serie B. Goals from Federico Bonazzoli in the first minute and Marco Nasti in the 80th earned the grey-and-reds three precious points. This win takes the team to 9 points, improving from 18th place in Serie B with 6 points from one win, three draws and four losses over eight games.
The team, coming off two consecutive defeats, has now won one of its last five matches. The win takes Cremonese to 9 points in the standings, moving them out of the relegation zone after they ended the eighth round in 18th place with just 6 points. The club now looks ahead to its next home fixture against fifth-placed Benevento, scheduled for Saturday 31 October.
Bonazzoli, who scored the opener after one minute from a Jari Vandeputte assist, is the team's top scorer this season with 3 goals in 6 appearances. The second goal was netted by Nasti from a Dachi Lordkipanidze cross. Mantova, coached by Fabio Pecchia, failed to respond despite a 1-0 win against Virtus Entella in the previous round.
Cremonese showed a different face compared to recent outings, which included a 1-0 home loss to Juve Stabia and a 3-1 defeat at Pisa. The defence kept a clean sheet for the first time since the goalless draw at Arezzo, helping a seasonal tally of six goals scored and eleven conceded. The team's recent form over the last five matches stands at two wins, one draw and two losses.
The midweek round continues on Wednesday with the big match between Pisa and league leaders Palermo, who hold a 16-point advantage over Cremonese. The grey-and-reds' objective is to build on this positive reaction in the match against Benevento.
This story first appeared at parlandodisport.it
