Arezzo began their Coppa Italia campaign with a 2-0 win over Union Brescia in the preliminary round. The home side took the lead midway through the first half and added a second late on to make the game safe.
Alessandro Arena put Arezzo ahead in the 24th minute, finishing after Alberto Cerri’s assist. Camillo Tavernelli doubled the lead in the 86th minute to secure the victory. Union Brescia had no reply after that second goal.
Arezzo’s finishing made the difference, as they converted their chances in the 24th and 86th minutes. The match saw three yellow cards, including one to Loris Armati after 16 minutes. Union Brescia couldn’t find a goal in reply.
