VERONA, Italy (Jan. 24, 2026) (Interstat) — Virtus Verona and FC Pro Vercelli 1892 opened their Serie C campaigns with a 2-2 draw Saturday at Stadio Comunale Gavagnin-Nocini.

Iacopo Cernigoi gave the visiting side a lead in the third minute. Virtus Verona’s Ilario Iotti then scored twice, in the 48th and 77th minutes, to seemingly complete a comeback for the hosts. Mattia Pagliuca secured a road point for Pro Vercelli with an 84th-minute equalizer.

The result defied a pre-match projection that favored Virtus Verona. Both clubs begin the season with identical records across all competitions.