“Richie Sagrado fires Venezia ahead after a spell of pressure that included a missed chance from Christian Kabasele and a disallowed effort.”
Pivotal“Vakoun Bayo levels for Udinese from a corner after Venezia had gone close through Miller and Gomez moments earlier.”
Pivotal“Bayo completes his brace, turning in Keinan Davis' assist to put Udinese ahead for the first time.”
Pivotal
Udinese
Venezia
Outstanding performance
Udinese•AttackerVenezia stunned the hosts inside nine minutes through Richie Sagrado, capping a spell of pressure that included a Kabasele effort and a disallowed goal moments earlier. Udinese, second-best for long stretches in terms of possession and passing, still found a way through Vakoun Bayo, who equalized just before the half-hour mark and struck again early in the second half to complete the turnaround. Despite Venezia enjoying 65% possession and nearly double the pass accuracy, Udinese were far more clinical and direct, out-shooting them 16-11 and doubling their corner count, a reflection of a game plan built on directness and set-piece threat rather than sustained buildup. The result keeps Udinese's cup campaign alive and offers a morale boost given their modest league position, while Venezia will rue their inability to convert territorial dominance into a second goal despite late changes.
How entertaining was this match?
Akor Adams takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Oier Zarraga takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Idrissa Gueye takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Enzo Ebosse replaces Christian Kabasele.
Offside.
Simone Panada is on, and Matteo Dagasso is off.
Akor Adams is on, and Lion Lauberbach is off.
Simon Sohm's header is saved.
Ridgeciano Haps takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kornel Lisman is on, and Albion Rrahmani is off.
Oier Zarraga comes on for Unai Gomez.
Hassane Kamara is on, and Mergim Vojvoda is off.
On Ridgeciano Haps, off Unai Gomez.
Lamine Dabo comes on for Thorir Helgason.
Idrissa Gueye takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Albion Rrahmani takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Vakoun Issouf Bayo with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Juan Arizala takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Idrissa Gueye is substituted for Keinan Davis.
Corner awarded.
Keinan Davis takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Unai Gomez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Albion Rrahmani takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot from Vakoun Issouf Bayo with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Keinan Davis
Goal! Vakoun Issouf Bayo scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Keinan Davis.
Corner awarded.
Jesper Karlstrom takes a right-footed shot but misses.
James Abankwah replaces Nicolò Bertola.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Jesper Karlstrom has a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot on goal! Vakoun Issouf Bayo scores with a header.
assist: Mërgim Vojvoda
Goal! Vakoun Issouf Bayo scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Mergim Vojvoda.
Corner awarded.
Unai Gomez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Lennon Miller takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Keinan Davis takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Lion Lauberbach takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mergim Vojvoda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lion Lauberbach takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Matteo Dagasso takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Thierry Correia takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Nicolò BertolaYellow CardYellow card shown to Nicolò Bertola.
Richie SagradoRichie Sagrado scores with a right-footed shot.
Lion Lauberbach takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! Richie Sagrado scores, making it 1-0.
Offside.
Christian Kabasele takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Matteo Marchetti.
Udinese host Venezia at the Dacia Arena in a Coppa Italia knockout tie where one bad night ends the run. Expect rotation from both managers, but the stakes are simple: win or go home.
