Arezzo secures comeback victory against Avellino in Serie B opener

Arezzo secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Avellino in their Serie B season opener. After conceding an early goal to Raffaele Russo in the 15th minute, Arezzo responded in the second half. Pietro Cianci equalized via a penalty in the 56th minute, and Artur Ionita secured the win with a header in the 90th minute.

Coach Cristian Bucchi noted that while Avellino started strong due to their home crowd, his team showed significant quality and composure to overcome the initial deficit. Arezzo's upcoming match is against Palermo, a team considered a strong favorite for promotion to Serie A. Due to security regulations, ticket sales for the next match are restricted to residents of the Arezzo and Perugia provinces.