Match report

Venezia Defeats Palermo 2-1 in Serie B Clash

Venezia
Venezia
2–1
FT
Palermo
Palermo
May 24, 2024

Venezia stuns Palermo with an emphatic 2-1 win in the latest Serie B encounter. Early goals from T. Tessmann and A. Candela set the pace for Venezia, while a late own goal by M. Svoboda sealed their victory despite Palermo's valiant efforts.

Key Facts

  • • T. Tessmann scored in the 4th minute with an assist from N. Pierini.
  • • A. Candela added a second for Venezia in the 43rd minute, assisted by Francesco Zampano.
  • • M. Svoboda conceded an own goal for Palermo in the 86th minute.
  • • Venezia secured their victory with strong defensive efforts throughout the match.

Lineups

Venezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Joronen (G)
  • 4 J. Idzes (D)
  • 30 M. Svoboda (D)
  • 33 M. Šverko (D)
  • 27 A. Candela (M)
  • 24 N. Lella (M)
  • 8 T. Tessmann (M)
  • 6 G. Busio (M)
  • 7 F. Zampano (M)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)
  • 10 N. Pierini (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 C. Gytkjær
  • 77 M. Ellertsson
  • 15 G. Altare
  • 99 M. Olivieri
  • 18 M. Jajalo
  • 23 M. Grandi
  • 19 B. Bjarkason
  • 38 M. Kofod Andersen
  • 21 D. Cheryshev
  • 13 M. Modolo
  • 25 A. Dembélé
  • 12 Bruno

Palermo

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Pigliacelli (G)
  • 2 S. Graves (D)
  • 5 F. Lucioni (D)
  • 15 I. Marconi (D)
  • 23 S. Diakité (M)
  • 8 J. Segre (M)
  • 14 F. Ranocchia (M)
  • 10 F. Di Mariano (M)
  • 11 R. Insigne (F)
  • 9 M. Brunori (F)
  • 27 E. Soleri (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 G. Aurelio
  • 18 I. Nedelcearu
  • 17 F. Di Francesco
  • 7 L. Mancuso
  • 70 C. Traorè
  • 53 L. Henderson
  • 3 K. Lund
  • 20 A. Vasić
  • 6 L. Štulac
  • 13 A. Kanurić
  • 25 A. Buttaro
  • 4 C. Gomes

Timeline

  1. Venezia
    4' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Tessmann · Assist: N. Pierini
  2. Palermo
    10' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    Simon Graves Jensen

    Foul

  3. Venezia
    27' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    Jesse Joronen

    Time wasting

  4. Venezia
    42' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    T. Tessmann

    Foul

  5. Venezia
    43' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Candela · Assist: Francesco Zampano
  6. Palermo
    46' Palermo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Simon Graves Jensen · On: G. Aurelio
  7. Palermo
    46' Palermo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Marconi · On: Ionuț Nedelcearu
  8. Palermo
    56' Palermo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Insigne · On: F. Di Francesco
  9. Venezia
    61' Venezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Pierini · On: C. Gytkjaer
  10. Venezia
    61' Venezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Lella · On: M. E. Ellertsson
  11. Palermo
    62' Palermo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matteo Brunori · On: L. Mancuso
  12. Venezia
    68' Venezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sverko · On: G. Altare
  13. Venezia
    68' Venezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Pohjanpalo · On: M. Olivieri
  14. Venezia
    72' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    Francesco Zampano

    Argument

  15. Palermo
    73' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    F. Di Francesco

    Foul

  16. Palermo
    76' Palermo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Soleri · On: C. Traorè
  17. Venezia
    80' Venezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Busio · On: M. Jajalo
  18. Palermo
    86' Palermo Goal · Own Goal
    M. Svoboda

Match Stats

Stat Venezia Palermo
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 15
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 394 499
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 325 417
Shots Inside Box 13 11
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early strike by T. Tessmann in the 4th minute set Venezia's momentum, putting immediate pressure on Palermo.
  • ▸ Palermo's failure to convert numerous opportunities and conceding an own goal late in the match marked a significant shift in favor of Venezia.