Mosquera Brace Lifts Hellas Past LR Vicenza at Bentegodi
VERONA, Italy (Interstat) — Daniel Mosquera scored twice in the second half, including the winner two minutes after equalizing, as Hellas defeated LR Vicenza 2-1 in a Serie B match Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. The home side trailed after Nicola Rauti’s 58th-minute goal but responded through Mosquera in the 74th and 76th minutes to complete the comeback. Hellas had been the stronger side for much of the match, but LR Vicenza took advantage of its clearest opportunity before the home team answered with two quick goals. The victory gave Hellas a second win in the league this season and handed LR Vicenza another frustrating result on the road.
LR Vicenza had taken the lead against the run of play when Rauti finished in the 58th minute. The visitors then tried to slow the tempo and protect their advantage, but Hellas kept pressing for an answer. That answer arrived when Mosquera struck in the 74th minute. He added his second goal two minutes later, turning the match in the home side’s favor. The second goal came so quickly after the first that LR Vicenza barely had time to reorganize. The visitors could not find a late equalizer, and Hellas saw out the closing minutes with the lead intact.
Discipline shaped the contest as well. Tomáš Suslov of Hellas was booked in the 37th minute, and Andrias Edmundsson followed in first-half stoppage time. Nicolò Brighenti of LR Vicenza was cautioned in the 49th minute, and Mattia Valoti received a yellow card in the 70th minute. The cards reflected the match’s growing tension as both sides fought for control in midfield. Hellas had to be careful after taking the lead, while LR Vicenza pushed numbers forward in search of a response. The visitors were unable to convert their late pressure into a second goal.
Mosquera’s two goals were the defining performance of the night. Rauti scored LR Vicenza’s only goal, while Valoti and Brighenti each were credited with an assist for the visitors. Hellas managed the closing stages after moving ahead and protected the narrow advantage through the final whistle. Mosquera’s brace proved decisive in a match that had been finely balanced for more than an hour. Rauti’s finish had given LR Vicenza hope, but the quick response from Hellas changed the mood inside the stadium. Valoti and Brighenti contributed in attack for the visitors, though their efforts were not enough to earn a share of the points.
The result left Hellas with two wins, two losses and one draw in Serie B this season. Across all competitions, Hellas is now three wins, two losses and two draws. LR Vicenza sits at one win, two losses and two draws in Serie B. Its overall record stands at one win, two losses and three draws. Hellas therefore continued a steady start to the campaign, while LR Vicenza remained in search of greater consistency. The home victory also gave Hellas an important boost before a busy stretch of league fixtures. LR Vicenza, meanwhile, will look to regroup after letting a lead slip away in the second half.
Hellas entered the match after a 1-3 loss at Benevento, a 5-0 home win over Arezzo, a 2-1 victory at Cagliari, a 1-1 draw at Padova, a 1-2 home loss to Ascoli and a 2-2 draw with Virtus Entella. Those results included strong attacking displays and some uneven defensive moments. LR Vicenza had drawn 1-1 with Juve Stabia, drawn 2-2 at Virtus Entella, lost 0-3 at Avellino, won 3-2 against Catanzaro and drawn 1-1 with Catania. The visitors arrived with a mixed record but had shown an ability to score in several matches. Their previous outing against Juve Stabia ended level, and they were hoping to build on that performance at the Bentegodi.
Both clubs return to Serie B action Oct. 10, when Hellas travels to Modena and LR Vicenza hosts Pisa. Hellas then hosts Catanzaro on Oct. 17, while LR Vicenza travels to Benevento the same day. Hellas is set to host Pisa on Oct. 24, and LR Vicenza will visit Empoli on that date. Later in October, Hellas is scheduled to visit Juve Stabia, and LR Vicenza is set to host Modena before traveling to Palermo. In November, Hellas has matches against Carrarese and Mantova, while LR Vicenza is scheduled to face Cremonese, Ascoli and Carrarese. The coming weeks will test both squads as the Serie B schedule becomes more crowded.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Hellas 1, LR Vicenza 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Hellas with a 66.9 percent probability to win. The actual result delivered more goals than the simulator expected, with Mosquera’s late brace deciding the match.