Avellino won 1-0 at Modena in Serie B, taking the points with an early goal and a resolute defensive display. Modena dominated possession and created far more chances, but Avellino held on.
Michele Besaggio put Avellino ahead after eight minutes. Modena responded with relentless pressure, racking up 43 shots and 12 corners, yet they could not find an equaliser as the game ended with five yellow cards and no red.
The stats show how one-sided the contest was: Modena had 62% possession, 10 shots on target and an expected-goals figure of 2.03. Avellino's goalkeeper made 10 saves, and despite registering only six attempts, they took their one clear early chance and kept it.
