The French were led by Marshal Maillebois, and could repel the Austrian attack, but had to withdraw after the battle.

After the defeat at Piacenza the French and Spanish army had to retreat across the Po river.

The Austrian commander Antoniotto Botta Adorno tried to prevent this and send Count Serbelloni with the vanguard to attack.

The Bourbon Army defended the town of Rottofreddo till their baggage train crossed the Tidone to the west, but were then overwhelmed by the Austrian mainforce.

In the aftermath Piacenza surrendered to Austrian General Nádasdy, but the following invasion of the Provence should end in failure.