Match report

Palermo Defeats Virtus Entella 3-0 in Serie B

Palermo
Palermo
3–0
FT
Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella
Feb 14, 2026

Palermo emerged victorious against Virtus Entella in a compelling Serie B fixture, defeating the visitors by a comfortable margin of three goals to nil. The Sicilian side's early goal from Jarno Pohjanpalo set the tone for the match and was followed by contributions from Fabio Ranocchia and Nicola Pierozzi. Despite multiple substitutions, Virtus Entella struggled to keep pace with Palermo’s dominant performance.

Key Facts

  • • Palermo's Jarno Pohjanpalo scored in the 4th minute.
  • • Fabio Ranocchia added a goal in the 41st minute.
  • • Nicola Pierozzi sealed Palermo’s win with another goal in the 50th minute.
  • • Virtus Entella made five substitutions but could not alter the course of the game.

Lineups

Palermo

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 66 J. Joronen (G)
  • 19 B. Bereszynski (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)
  • 21 J. Le Douaron (F)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Gomis
  • 6 C. Gomes
  • 7 D. Johnsen
  • 11 E. Gyasi
  • 14 A. Vasic
  • 17 S. Giovane
  • 18 R. Modesto
  • 28 A. Blin
  • 29 P. Peda
  • 31 G. Corona
  • 72 D. Veroli
  • 96 G. Magnani

Virtus Entella

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Colombi (G)
  • 57 T. Del Lungo (D)
  • 3 M. Alborghetti (D)
  • 15 I. Marconi (D)
  • 94 F. Mezzoni (M)
  • 8 N. Karic (M)
  • 5 N. Squizzato (M)
  • 26 S. Di Mario (M)
  • 27 M. Dalla Vecchia (F)
  • 10 L. Cuppone (F)
  • 11 B. Guiu (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 O. Siaulys
  • 22 F. Del Frate
  • 23 L. Parodi
  • 46 R. Turicchia
  • 38 A. Pilati
  • 7 D. Bariti
  • 4 M. Nichetti
  • 32 L. Benedetti
  • 24 A. Franzoni
  • 17 M. Tirelli
  • 9 D. P. Stabile
  • 19 A. Debenedetti

Timeline

  1. Palermo
    4' Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Pohjanpalo · Assist: T. Augello
  2. Palermo
    41' Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ranocchia · Assist: A. Palumbo
  3. Palermo
    50' Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pierozzi · Assist: A. Palumbo
  4. Virtus Entella
    53' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Del Lungo · On: L. Parodi
  5. Virtus Entella
    53' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Guiu · On: M. Tirelli
  6. Virtus Entella
    65' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Dalla Vecchia · On: A. Franzoni
  7. Virtus Entella
    65' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Cuppone · On: A. Debenedetti
  8. Palermo
    70' Palermo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Segre · On: C. Gomes
  9. Palermo
    70' Palermo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Le Douaron · On: D. Johnsen
  10. Palermo
    70' Palermo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Bereszynski · On: G. Magnani
  11. Virtus Entella
    73' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Marconi · On: A. Pilati
  12. Palermo
    77' Palermo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Ranocchia · On: A. Blin
  13. Palermo
    81' Palermo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pietro Ceccaroni · On: D. Veroli

Match Stats

Stat Palermo Virtus Entella
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 78% 81%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 21
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 409 489
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 0 7
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 1.13 1.21
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 319 398
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 1 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Palermo's early goal by Jarno Pohjanpalo (4') put immediate pressure on Virtus Entella, setting a strong foundation for their performance.
  • ▸ Fabio Ranocchia's second goal in the 41st minute further demoralized Virtus Entella and increased Palermo’s lead, effectively ending any hopes of a comeback.