Udinese and Hellas Verona began their 2025-26 Serie A Season with a draw on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine. Two corners influenced the outcome of the match. All the action took place in the second half. In the first half, Thomas Kristensen scored with a header from Lovric's cross. In the second half, Suat Serdar equalized with a close-range shot following Giovane's header.

Overall, we can say that a draw is a fair result, with both teams earning one point each.

Udinese is ready to begin their Serie A journey against Hellas Verona, which marks their 54th time competing in the league.

This match is vital for both sides, as Udinese looks to start strong after a tough last season, while Hellas Verona hopes for a favorable result in their 42nd Serie A appearance.

⚽️ Udinese gained the advantage in the 53rd minute. Thomas Kristensen netted a header from close range to the center, overcoming goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipò. The assist came from Sandi Lovric, who delivered a cross after a corner awarded due to Fallou Cham's actions.



⚽️ Hellas Verona leveled the score in the 73rd minute. Suat Serdar found the net from a short distance with a right-footed shot aimed at the center. The assist came from Giovane after a corner was given away by Kingsley Ehizibue.



2025 – 2026 Italian Serie A Week 1

Udinese - Hellas Verona
Saturday 23 August 2025
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Genova, Italy

18:30

Referee: TREMOLADA
Assistants: MORO - CECCON
Fourth Official: PERENZONI
VAR: GARIGLIO
AVAR: GUIDA

⚽️ Goals:  53' Thomas Kristensen (U), 73' Suat Serdar (V)

🟨 Yellow Cards:  33' Iker Bravo (U), 70' Keinan Davis (U), 85' Enzo Ebosse (V), 88' Nicolò Bertola (U), 93' Rafik Belghali (V)

✅ Official Lineups - Formations - Tabellino:

Lineup UDINESE (3-5-2): Sava; Bertola, Kristensen, Solet; Ehizibue, Atta, Karlstrom, Lovric (61' Zarraga), Zemura (79' Kamara); Bravo (61' Bayo), Davis (74' Piotrowski)

Subs: Nunziante, Padelli, Goglichidze, Kabasele, Camara, Ekkelenkamp, Miller, Vinciati, Modesto, Pejicic
Allenatore: Kosta Runjaic

Lineup HELLAS VERONA (3-5-2): Montipò; Nuñez, Nelsson, Frese; Fallou (82' Oyegoke), Serdar (82' Ebosse), Bernede, Niasse (65' Harroui), Bradaric (72' Belghali); Giovane, Sarr (65' Mosquera)

Subs: Perilli, Toniolo, Livramento, Charlys, Slotsager, Kastanos, Kurti, Lambourde, Ajayi, Mitrovic

Coach: Paolo Zanetti



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