Match report

Mantova and Palermo Draw 1-1 in Serie B

Mantova
Mantova
1–1
FT
Palermo
Palermo
Jan 11, 2026

Mantova and Palermo played out a thrilling 1–1 draw in their Serie B clash. Pietro Ceccaroni opened the scoring for Palermo early on, but T. Marras equalized late to ensure both teams shared points.

Key Facts

  • • Pietro Ceccaroni scored Palermo's goal in the 8th minute, assisted by A. Vasic.
  • • T. Marras netted Mantova's equalizer in the 90th minute, with an assist from D. Wieser.
  • • F. Ranocchia and S. Trimboli received yellow cards for Palermo and Mantova respectively during the match.
  • • Alessio Castellini of Mantova had a red card cancelled by VAR late in the game.

Lineups

Mantova

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 24 F. Bardi (G)
  • 96 T. Maggioni (D)
  • 29 S. Cella (D)
  • 27 A. Castellini (D)
  • 11 A. Fiori (M)
  • 21 S. Trimboli (M)
  • 10 D. Wieser (M)
  • 6 C. Bani (M)
  • 18 C. Falletti (F)
  • 19 F. Ruocco (F)
  • 9 L. Mancuso (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 L. Andrenacci
  • 34 A. Vukovic
  • 4 S. Mullen
  • 7 D. Mensah
  • 20 G. Fedel
  • 23 T. Marras
  • 30 D. Bragantini
  • 33 C. Marai
  • 36 F. Paoletti
  • 53 T. Pittino
  • 98 F. Zuccon

Palermo

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 66 J. Joronen (G)
  • 29 P. Peda (D)
  • 13 M. Bani (D)
  • 32 P. Ceccaroni (D)
  • 27 N. Pierozzi (M)
  • 8 J. Segre (M)
  • 10 F. Ranocchia (M)
  • 3 T. Augello (M)
  • 5 A. Palumbo (F)
  • 14 A. Vasic (F)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Gomis
  • 30 M. Avella
  • 6 C. Gomes
  • 11 E. Gyasi
  • 17 S. Giovane
  • 19 B. Bereszynski
  • 21 J. Le Douaron
  • 23 S. Diakite
  • 28 A. Blin
  • 31 G. Corona
  • 72 D. Veroli

Timeline

  1. Palermo
    8' Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    Pietro Ceccaroni · Assist: A. Vasic
  2. Palermo
    10' Palermo Var · Goal confirmed
    Pietro Ceccaroni
  3. Palermo
    37' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ranocchia

    Persistent fouling

  4. Mantova
    53' Mantova Card · Yellow Card
    S. Trimboli

    Foul

  5. Mantova
    59' Mantova subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ruocco · On: D. Mensah
  6. Mantova
    59' Mantova subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Maggioni · On: F. Paoletti
  7. Mantova
    60' Mantova subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Trimboli · On: F. Zuccon
  8. Palermo
    64' Palermo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Vasic · On: J. Le Douaron
  9. Palermo
    70' Palermo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ranocchia · On: C. Gomes
  10. Palermo
    70' Palermo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Peda · On: B. Bereszynski
  11. Palermo
    70' Palermo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Palumbo · On: A. Blin
  12. Mantova
    76' Mantova subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Fiori · On: T. Marras
  13. Mantova
    76' Mantova subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Falletti · On: D. Bragantini
  14. Palermo
    78' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    Jesse Joronen

    Time wasting

  15. Palermo
    82' Palermo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Segre · On: S. Giovane
  16. Mantova
    83' Mantova Card · Yellow Card
    Cristiano Bani

    Argument

  17. Mantova
    90'+2 Mantova Var · Red card cancelled
    Alessio Castellini
  18. Mantova
    90'+3 Mantova Card · Yellow Card
    Alessio Castellini

    Foul

  19. Mantova
    90' Mantova Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Marras · Assist: D. Wieser

Match Stats

Stat Mantova Palermo
Fouls 7 18
Pass Accuracy 78% 70%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 18
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 601 328
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 0.27 1.91
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 470 231
Shots Inside Box 3 14
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Palermo took an early lead through Pietro Ceccaroni's goal, capitalizing on A. Vasic’s assist.
  • ▸ Mantova levelled the score towards full-time thanks to T. Marras' strike, securing a hard-fought point.