MONZA, Italy (March 14, 2026) (Interstat) — AC Monza opened its Serie B campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Palermo at U-Power Stadium on Saturday.

The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored the visitors. Andrea Petagna opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Patrick Ciurria doubled the lead in the 63rd, and Leonardo Colombo sealed the win in the 88th. Luca Ravanelli, Pietro Ceccaroni, Hernani, Antonio Palumbo, Filippo Ranocchia and Pietro Avena each recorded an assist.

The match featured eight yellow cards, four for each side. Monza begins the season with a win, while Palermo starts with a loss.