AVELLINO, Italy (Interstat) — Avellino defeated Bari 2-0 on Friday at Stadio Partenio in a Serie B match. Michele Besaggio opened the scoring in the 67th minute and Martin Palumbo added a goal in the 79th minute. Balla Manè, Federico Artioli, Luca Palmiero and Cosimo Patierno each recorded an assist. Patierno, Manè, Palmiero and Artioli received yellow cards. The win improved Avellino’s season record to 11 wins, 10 losses and 7 draws in the competition and 11 wins, 11 losses and 7 draws overall. Bari fell to 4 wins, 15 losses and 10 draws in Serie B and 4 wins, 16 losses and 10 draws across all competitions. The teams last met Dec. 27, 2025, a 1-1 draw in Bari. Avellino next faces Empoli FC on May 1, while Bari hosts Virtus Entella on the same day.