LA SPEZIA, Italy (Interstat) — Mantova earned a 2-0 away victory over Spezia in a Serie B match Sunday at Stadio Alberto Picco.

The visitors secured the win with second-half goals from substitutes. Davide Bragantini opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, assisted by Filippo Bandinelli. Nicolò Buso doubled the lead in the 72nd minute, finishing a play set up by fellow substitute Ali Dembélé.

The match was a physical affair, with Mantova players receiving five yellow cards. Spezia failed to find a response, managing no goals on its home pitch.

The result improved Mantova’s Serie B record to eight wins, 15 losses and four draws. Spezia’s league mark fell to six wins, 15 losses and six draws. The outcome defied pregame projections that heavily favored Spezia to win.