Manuel De Luca (front) scored twice for Modena. © FC Modena

Two braces: South Tyrol's striker in scoring form

In our "Outside the Field" section, we briefly review the performances of the South Tyrolean professional footballers who were in action this weekend. This Monday, the focus is on Manuel De Luca and Manuel Fischnaller.

March 16, 2026

From: dl

Manuel DeLuca He finally broke his goal drought, scoring his second and third goals for his new club in Modena's 3-0 home win against Spezia. Modena, currently sixth in Serie B, are fighting for promotion and are firmly on course for the playoffs. The 27-year-old simply stuck out a foot for the first goal before scoring a spectacular header for the second.

David Wieser was substituted on in the 67th minute of Mantova's 2-2 away draw against Empoli. Emanuele Zuelli played the full 90 minutes in Carrarese Calcio's 1-1 draw at Juve Stabia. Simone Zanon However, he was not in the squad. Lorenzo Sgarbi He only sat on the bench at Avellino.

Fish buckles are simply incredible

In Serie C, Manuel Fischnler In Ravenna's 2-2 draw away to Sardinia against his former club Sassari Torres, he scored a brace. On both occasions, the 34-year-old was perfectly positioned in the center, displaying true striker-like precision. This season, "Fisch" has already scored 13 league goals: nine in the first half of the season for Trapani and now four for his new club Ravenna, where Giacomo Poluzzi is the goalkeeper.

Manuel Fischnaller (right) scored twice for Ravenna.

What else happened for the Serie C professionals? Elion Toci played from the start in Dolomiti Bellunesi's 1-2 defeat against Cittadella. The Naturns native Jonas Heinz played the full match in defense during Casertana's 2-1 home win against Monopoli.

Plenty of playing time, but no wins in Germany

In Germany's third league Max Reinthaler 1860 Munich could only manage a 0-0 draw at home against Wehen Wiesbaden. The player from Algund played the full 90 minutes in the Lions' three-man backline. Simon Straud He played as a right-back until the 87th minute in Energie Cottbus's 1:4 defeat against Alemannia Aachen. Luke Mazagg played as a left-back in the 1:3 home defeat of relegation-threatened SSV Ulm against Ingolstadt.