Monza has officially returned to Serie A. Just one year after their relegation, the Lombard club secured their promotion on Friday in a dramatic Serie B play-off finale against Catanzaro. After dominating the first leg with a 2-0 win, Monza’s players watched their advantage slip away during the home return match, which ended in a crushing 2-0 defeat. Goals from Fellipe Jack and Ruggero Frosinini reignited the suspense and tested Monza’s resolve in front of their own supporters.

Despite the perfect 2-2 aggregate tie, extra time was not part of the regulations. In cases of equal aggregate scores, promotion goes to the team with the higher regular-season ranking. As the third-placed team in Serie B, Monza was rewarded for their stronger season-long performance compared to Catanzaro, who finished fifth.

The Brianzoli secured their second Serie A promotion in four years, following their 2022 victory over Pisa. A major relief for a club that had briefly tasted European competition during their first stint in the top flight, only to face immediate relegation last season.