Serie B · Matchday 1: Modena beat Benevento 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Stadio Ciro Vigorito (Benevento); refereed by Edoardo Manedo Mazzoni, Italy.
Francesco Salvemini 26' (Benevento) · Simone Santoro 65' (Modena) · Giuseppe Caso 76' (Modena)
After a 1-0 first half, the game finished 1-2.
Benevento held 51% of possession against 49%, attempting 16 shots to Modena's 13.
Shots on target read 3-4 and corners 8-4.
Substitutes: Pietro Saio, Angelo Talia, Leonardo Sernicola, Emanuele Schimmenti, Guglielmo Mignani, Cheik Alioune Sylla, Manuel Esposito, Christian Dalle Mura, Antonis Siatounis, Matteo Donatiello, Marco Giugliano, Logan Gaspar Queiroz De Freitas
Coach: Antonio Floro Flores
Substitutes: Stênio Zanetti, Simone Santoro, Kleis Bozhanaj, Paulo Azzi, Daniele Montevago, Andrea Maran, Leonardo Consiglio, Gady Beyuku, Treasure Egharevba, Pietro Arnaboldi, Martino Odero, Luca Bacchin
Coach: Daniele Galloppa
Mattia Maita (Benevento) — named player of the match with a 7.7 rating.