Match report

Pescara Defeats Palermo 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Pescara
Pescara
2–0
FT
Palermo
Palermo
May 22, 2017

Pescara stunned Palermo with a 2-0 victory in their Serie A match, with R. Murić and A. Mitrić scoring the goals. The win provided a much-needed boost for Pescara as they continued their fight against relegation.

Key Facts

  • • R. Murić scored the first goal in the 15th minute with an assist from G. Caprari
  • • A. Mitrić added the second goal in the 87th minute, assisted by G. Brugman
  • • Pescara saw two yellow cards, given to C. Biraghi and G. Brugman
  • • Palermo made three substitutions: S. Lo Faso, A. Trajkovski, and R. Sallai entered the game
  • • Pescara also made three substitutions: A. Mitrić, A. Gilardino, and H. Campagnaro came on

Lineups

Pescara

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Fiorillo (G)
  • 83 C. Bovo (D)
  • 3 C. Biraghi (D)
  • 11 F. Zampano (M)
  • 44 M. Fornasier (D)
  • 8 L. Memushaj (M)
  • 16 G. Brugman (M)
  • 7 V. Verre (M)
  • 17 G. Caprari (F)
  • 20 A. Cerri (F)
  • 30 R. Murić (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 A. Mitriță
  • 19 A. Gilardino
  • 14 H. Campagnaro
  • 13 S. Muntari
  • 15 J. Bahebeck
  • 31 A. Bizzarri
  • 33 M. Coulibaly
  • 35 A. Coda
  • 36 A. Cubas
  • 93 H. Miličević

Palermo

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 68 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 3 A. Rispoli (M)
  • 15 T. Cionek (D)
  • 12 G. González (D)
  • 19 H. Aleesami (D)
  • 6 E. Goldaniga (D)
  • 23 A. Diamanti (F)
  • 28 M. Jajalo (M)
  • 25 Bruno Henrique (M)
  • 18 I. Chochev (M)
  • 30 I. Nestorovski (F)

Substitutes

  • 98 S. Lo Faso
  • 8 A. Trajkovski
  • 20 R. Sallai
  • 1 J. Posavec
  • 4 S. Anđelković
  • 9 S. Silva
  • 22 N. Balogh
  • 44 T. Šunjić
  • 55 L. Marson
  • 61 G. Ruggiero
  • 70 S. Giuliano
  • 89 M. Morganella

Timeline

  1. Pescara
    15' Pescara Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Murić · Assist: G. Caprari
  2. Pescara
    43' Pescara Card · Yellow Card
    C. Biraghi
  3. Pescara
    46' Pescara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Murić · On: A. Mitriță
  4. Pescara
    60' Pescara Card · Yellow Card
    G. Brugman
  5. Palermo
    64' Palermo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno Henrique · On: S. Lo Faso
  6. Palermo
    75' Palermo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rispoli · On: A. Trajkovski
  7. Pescara
    76' Pescara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Cerri · On: A. Gilardino
  8. Palermo
    81' Palermo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Diamanti · On: R. Sallai
  9. Pescara
    86' Pescara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Biraghi · On: H. Campagnaro
  10. Pescara
    87' Pescara Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mitriță · Assist: G. Brugman

Match Stats

Stat Pescara Palermo
Fouls 18 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 81%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 497 482
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 408 392
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by R. Murić in the 15th minute gave Pescara the momentum they needed to control the match
  • ▸ The second goal by A. Mitrić in the 87th minute sealed the victory for Pescara, ensuring no comeback from Palermo