Benevento has new life in its dream of ascending to Italy's Serie A thanks to Gianluca Lapadula. The Italo-Peruvian striker was the author of the only goal in "Brujas'" match against Pisa in the first leg of the promotion playoffs, causing all the fans present at the Stadio Ciro Vigorito to explode.
A very tactical and tight match for most of the minutes played. The ball didn't reach much in the opponent's field, but around the 84th minute, the player Benevento missed so much during the regular phase of Serie B appeared: Gianluca Lapadula.
A ball that bounced off the head of the Pisa defender, falling perfectly at Lapadula's feet. The "Bambino" did not hesitate for a second and shot low to beat goalkeeper Nicolás.
The ball entered between the goalkeeper's legs, causing the entire fan base to surrender to Gianluca Lapadula in this fight for promotion to Serie A.
This goal gives Benevento an advantage for the second leg, where they will have to visit Pisa's field to seal their qualification for the grand final of the Serie B promotion playoffs.
When does Benevento play with Gianluca Lapadula?
The next match for Benevento will be against Pisa, corresponding to the second leg of the promotion playoffs in Serie B. This match will be on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00 AM Peru time (4:00 PM GMT).