CASTELLAMMARE DI STABIA, Italy (Interstat) — Modena opened its Serie B campaign with a 2-1 road victory over Juve Stabia on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, fueled by early goals from substitutes.

Luca Zanimacchia, entering the match, needed just three minutes to put Modena ahead at Stadio Comunale Romeo Menti. Fellow substitute Francesco Zampano doubled the lead in the 23rd minute. Juve Stabia’s Nicola Mosti pulled one back in the 74th, but Modena held on despite Daniel Tonoli’s red card in the 79th minute.

The match featured nine yellow cards. Modena defied a pregame projection from Interstat that favored Juve Stabia, improving to 1-0-0 in league play.