Virtus Entella suffered a 2-0 defeat against Bari at the Stadio San Nicola on May 1, 2026, a setback that postpones the decision on the Biancocelesti's Serie B survival until the final matchday. Andrea Chiappella's side failed to make an impact, despite creating several chances, and must now regroup for the decisive clash against Carrarese.

After a balanced start, Virtus Entella had their first real opportunity in the 14th minute with a header from Luca Benedetti that struck the post. In the 23rd minute, Bruno Guiu Vilanova won an interesting free-kick, but Andrea Franzoni's shot went high over the bar. Bari responded in the 28th minute with a long-range effort from Mattia Verreth, which Andrea Del Frate comfortably saved. Just before halftime, in the 46th minute, the home side broke the deadlock when Gianluca Moncini, after a scramble in the box, beat Del Frate to make it 1-0.

The second half began with an incident that changed the game: in the 53rd minute, Bari's Mattia Verreth was sent off for a reaction towards Guiu, leaving the Apulians with ten men. Despite the numerical advantage, Entella failed to capitalize. In the 64th minute, a great chance for an equalizer fell to Ivan Marconi, who shot wide from an excellent position after a cross from Luca Parodi. Numerical parity was restored in the 75th minute when Bruno Guiu Vilanova was sent off for a second yellow card after a late challenge on Bismark Manè.

With both teams back to equal numbers, Entella continued to push for a goal. In the 78th minute, Andrea Franzoni headed a cross from Federico Mezzoni, but the attempt was too weak and saved by Marco Cerofolini. The clearest opportunity for the Biancocelesti came in the 84th minute with an immediate shot from Leonardo Cuppone, but Cerofolini made a crucial save. In the 93rd minute, Bari almost doubled their lead with a back-heel attempt from Raphael Braunöder, thwarted by Del Frate.

Bari's definitive 2-0 goal arrived in the 96th minute, when Tomás Esteves recovered the ball and set up Giacomo Maggiore, who made no mistake in front of goal, sealing the victory for Moreno Longo's team. The match thus concluded 2-0, leaving Virtus Entella with the imperative to fight for their Serie B survival on the final, crucial matchday of the championship.