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Modena beat 10-man Cesena 3-0 in Serie B derby
Modena beat Cesena 3-0 in a Serie B derby at Modena’s Braglia stadium on October 24.
Cesena played most of the match with 10 men after Fiori was sent off early for a challenge on Folino, following a video review.
Modena took control and Andrea Belotti scored twice before half-time, extending his run of scoring in recent games.
Cesena’s Frabotta then scored an own goal, completing Modena’s three-goal lead by the 35th minute.
The win lifted Modena to third place and came after a defeat at Carrara.
Cesena’s winless run reached six matches, including four draws.
Modena next travel to Vicenza on Tuesday for their next league match.
Modena beat Cesena 3-0 in a Serie B derby at the Stadio Braglia.
Andrea Belotti scored twice, and a Frabotta own goal completed the scoring.
Cesena played with 10 men from the fifth minute after Fiori was sent off following a VAR review.
Modena scored all three goals before half-time.
The win lifted Modena to third place with 16 points, according to Gazzetta di Modena.
- Who
- Modena and Cesena, two Serie B teams.
- What
- Modena won the derby 3-0. Belotti scored twice and Frabotta scored an own goal.
- When
- 24 October 2026.
- Where
- Stadio Braglia in Modena.
- Why
- Fiori was sent off early after a VAR review, leaving Cesena with 10 men. The sources do not state a single reason for Modena’s victory.
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Cesena’s Fiori was sent off after a VAR review for a foul on Folino.
Belotti scored Modena’s opening goal.
Belotti scored his second goal of the match.
Frabotta scored an own goal to make it 3-0.
- Final score
- Modena 3, Cesena 0
- Venue
- Stadio Braglia, Modena
- Red card
- Fiori, fifth minute
- Modena goals
- Belotti, 19th and 32nd minutes; Frabotta own goal, 35th minute
- Modena points
- 16, according to Gazzetta di Modena