Giuseppe Aurelio netted his fifth goal of the season, once again making a difference in the second leg of the semifinal against Catanzaro. Speaking after the match, the Spezia full-back shared his thoughts: “In the first leg, I made a good run and Di Serio did an excellent job finishing it off; today I got on the scoresheet myself and I’m absolutely thrilled. I always believe that what you achieve on the pitch is the result of the work you put in during the week. Now we’ve got a final ahead of us, our job isn’t done yet, because we’ve got two more games we need to approach with the right mindset, like Spezia always does.
At the end of the game, I also slotted in as a center-back, we had worked on it during the week. The coach explained several things to help me get comfortable in that role, and I really focused in. I think I put in a solid performance even there.
It’s normal for a team to have some ups and downs over the course of a 38-match season, but honestly, we’ve had very few dips and a lot of highs. We’ve shown real consistency. In the semifinal, over both legs, I think we were spot on, we played as a team and earned our spot in the final.
I didn’t let the fact I was one yellow card away from suspension get to me, especially since we had Reca on the bench today, and guys like Elia and Vignali who can also play on the left. I played with a clear head, which I think is the best way to help both myself and the team. I always play with the same intensity, being one booking away doesn’t change that for me.
I’m happy with my fifth goal of the season, when I get into the box, I always try to time my runs just right, and I’m glad I managed to find the net again tonight. You could see the hunger in our eyes tonight, from Cassata, Hristov, Wisniewski, we were on fire. Playing at this Picco is incredibly tough for our opponents. Our fans show us unbelievable support, tonight it felt like we were 11 on the pitch, plus the entire city behind us. It’s something else to play with a city that’s pushing you forward and standing by you every step of the way.
Looking ahead to the final, all I’ll say is this: we’re going to leave everything out there to reach Serie A, nothing more needs to be said".
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