Modena vs Virtus Bolzano

The quickfire double in the 21st and 22nd minutes effectively killed the contest. Once Bianco — a summer signing — had punished Virtus Bolzano's slack build-up play, the lower-league side's resistance crumbled. The third goal arrived four minutes later, and the game was already out of reach before the half-hour mark.

Galloppa changed his entire outfield line-up at the break, introducing a fresh XI that included Caso, Montevago and Sersanti.

Caso made his mark in the 62nd minute. He worked space on the left flank, played a quick one-two with Montevago, and fired a precise right-footed shot into the far corner to make it 4-0.

Virtus Bolzano had a rare chance to pull one back in the 74th minute when a penalty was awarded for a collision in the box. Timpone stepped up, but Modena goalkeeper Consiglio dived to his right to keep the scoreline clean.

Caso completed his double in the 86th minute with a fine individual effort, cutting inside from the left and curling a shot into the top corner to cap a dominant display.

Giuseppe Caso — Two second-half goals, a constant threat down the left. His movement and link-up with Montevago caused problems all half.

Pedro Mendes — Missed an early penalty but recovered to score the opener and lead the line effectively. His movement and hold-up play were a cut above the opposition.

Alessandro Bianco — Scored his first goal for the club with a smart interception and finish. The new signing looks sharp in midfield.

Tonoli — A powerful, driving run and finish for the third goal. Dominant in central midfield in the first half.

Modena's 5-0 scoreline reflects complete control from start to finish. The 21st-minute breakthrough was the catalyst; once the first goal went in, three followed in the space of five minutes. The two missed penalties — one for each side — were the only blemishes on an otherwise clinical afternoon. Modena rotated their full squad at half-time, which disrupted their rhythm slightly in the early second half, but the depth of Galloppa's squad was evident.

This was Modena's third pre-season friendly in their training camp at Mezzana-Marilleva in Trentino. The Serie B side are building towards the 2026/27 campaign, with the new season expected to kick off in August. Virtus Bolzano, competing in Serie D, face a sterner test against higher-level opposition than they will encounter in the regular season.

The result extends Modena's 100% record in pre-season so far, with Galloppa's side yet to concede a goal in the current friendly schedule.

A routine pre-season workout for Modena, played at a high tempo in the first half and managed carefully in the second. The gulf in class between a Serie B side and a Serie D opponent was the story of the day. Caso's second-half cameo will be the most encouraging takeaway for Galloppa, who now has one more friendly to fine-tune his XI before the real action begins.