So far in 2025, the Aquile was faltering, losing to rivals Roma in the Derby della Capitale before being held 1-1 by Como and Atalanta. Taty Castellanos and Mario Gila returned from bans, Pedro and Tijjani Noslin were not fully recovered, Matias Vecino, Manuel Lazzari, and Patric were hurt, and Loum Tchaouna was suspended. The whole board was there when American investors Presidio took over control of Hellas this week. Suat Serdar and Jackson Tchatchoua returned from suspension, but Abdou Harroui was out for the season due to knee surgery.
The impasse was broken in just ninety seconds when Nuno Tavares forced a corner by robbing Suat Serdar, which Mattia Zaccagni then floated into Samuel Gigot's head. Shortly after, Ivan Provedel hurried outside and sized up to block the dinked finish that Casper Tengstedt was attempting.