After the defeat in the last round which forced them to give up second place, here is another bad news for Benevento. Christian Pastina, leader of the Campania defense, against Catania he suffered a lesion of the external meniscus which risks making him miss the start of the playoffs. The player will undergo surgery and will do everything he can to recover in time. In this sense, the postponement of the playoffs announced by the team helps Pro League awaiting the outcome of Taranto’s appeal.
Benevento, the damage and the insult
The witches will need a magic potion to ward off bad luck. The injury to the talented defender leaves the left arm position of Auteri’s three-man defense uncovered. For Benevento this is the second bitter pill in a few days. First the conquest of Group C by Juve Stabia, then the defeat against Catania which gave second place to Avellino on the last day. Finally, the injury to the crusader from Campania born in 2001. For Auteri the problems will begin: Pastina is the only left-footed starter in the three-man defense and this requires some thinking at Benevento. The good news is the postponement of the start of the playoffs to May 7, which could favor the return of the central defender to the team.
Pastina, Inzaghi and Serie A
Raised in the Benevento youth sector, Christian Pastina, despite his young age, has become one of the pillars of the team. He made his first team debut in Serie A in 2021 under the guidance of Pippo Inzaghi, providing an assist to Marco Sau a few minutes after his debut. But it wasn’t his absolute debut, as in the previous season he had already made 3 appearances in Serie B. Subsequently, thanks to the double relegation of the witches he increased his playing time until it became an essential. In the last regular season of Serie C has 29 appearances and two goals, against Turris and Crotone.
