Mantova defeated Padova 2–1 on the road in Serie B thanks to a brace from Italian-Ghanaian striker Davis Mensah.
Mensah doubled the lead halfway through the second half with a calm finish from Simone Trimboli’s assist on 66 minutes after opening the score on 32 minutes with a brilliantly timed run that swept in Nicolás² Radaelli’s low cross.
With the hosts controlling possession and launching wave after wave of assaults, Mantova had to endure constant Padova pressure.
Kevin Lasagna’s close-range strike on 77 minutes halved the deficit and set up a tense finale, but Francesco Modesto’s side defended bravely, limiting clear chances and relying on Bardi’s assured goalkeeping to see out the win.
Mensah’s double caps an increasingly influential 2025/26 campaign for the 34-year-old, who now has 17 Serie B appearances and 2 goals this season.
The result lifts Mantova’s mood after a difficult recent run and gives them momentum ahead of their next league match at home to Venezia on Saturday, January 24 at Stadio Danilo Martelli.
