# Coppa Italia Serie C competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/coppa-italia-serie-c-competition
> Updated: 2026-09-02T16:30:28.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

Union Brescia secured a place in the third qualifying round of the Coppa Italia Serie C following a 5-2 victory over Giana Erminio at the Rigamonti stadium. Despite lineup rotations by coach Eugenio Corini, Brescia established a 3-0 lead in the first half through goals from Pellegrini, Di Molfetta, and Marras.

Although Giana Erminio attempted a comeback with two goals from Ballabio, Brescia maintained their lead to win in regulation time. Following the match, coach Eugenio Corini noted that while the team “struggled with rhythm in certain periods,” they were able to close out the match effectively. The match concluded with an injury to Marras, the severity of which remains under evaluation.

## Claims

- Union Brescia defeated Giana Erminio 5-2 in the second round of the Coppa Italia Serie C. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Giana Erminio scored two goals in the second half to attempt a comeback. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Pellegrini and Di Molfetta scored for Union Brescia during the match. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ballabio scored twice for Giana Erminio in the second half. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Marras left the match due to injury. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Union Brescia coach Eugenio Corini made six changes to the starting lineup compared to the previous league match. (single source)
- The victory secures Union Brescia a place in the third qualifying round of the Coppa Italia Serie C. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Union Brescia advances in Coppa Italia Serie C with 5-2 win

Italian sports news features Union Brescia's 5-2 Coppa Italia Serie C win over Giana Erminio and expert analysis on upcoming Serie A clashes between Inter and Napoli.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/union-brescia-advances-to-coppa-italia-serie-c-third-round

### 2026-08-31: Coppa Italia Eccellenza: Four teams advance to knockout phase

Bastia, Terni Fc, Nuova Alba, and Torgiano have qualified for the knockout stages of the Coppa Italia Eccellenza following the conclusion of the group phase in Umbria.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coppa-italia-eccellenza-four-teams-advance-to-knockout-phase

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Cite as: Coppa Italia Serie C competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/coppa-italia-serie-c-competition