# Ascoli defender Nicholas Rizzo performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ascoli-defender-nicholas-rizzo-performance
> Updated: 2026-10-17T20:37:45.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Ascoli defender Nicholas Rizzo has established himself as a significant component of the team’s defensive structure. Early season statistics highlighted his effectiveness in transitions, noting a 90.1% pass accuracy across 313 attempts during the first five championship matches.

His performance progressed from defensive stability to offensive contribution when he scored his first career Serie B goal during a 1-1 draw against Empoli at the Del Duca stadium. Following the match, Rizzo noted the physical nature of the encounter and expressed a desire for the team to become more clinical in front of the goal.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Ascoli defender Nicholas Rizzo scores first Serie B goal

Ascoli defender Nicholas Rizzo scored his first Serie B goal during a 1-1 draw against Empoli, dedicating the strike to his father and calling for more clinical finishing from his team.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ascoli-defender-nicholas-rizzo-scores-first-serie-b-goal

### 2026-09-27: Ascoli defender Rizzo maintains 90% pass accuracy

Ascoli defender Rizzo has recorded a 90.1% pass accuracy through the first five league matches, serving as a vital component in the team's defensive build-up and ball progression.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ascoli-defender-rizzo-maintains-90-pass-accuracy

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