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% Ball Possession TORINO and % Ball Possession PALERMO
Torino 3 – 1 Palermo 
73′ Andrea Belotti 30′ Andrea Rispoli
76′ Andrea Belotti
81′ Andrea Belotti
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino, 9th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Palermo, 18th position with 15 points and a negative goal difference of -28
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Turin | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 48:42 | 6 | 36 |
| 18 | Palermo | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22:50 | -28 | 15 |
Wake up call for Palermo to win this away game. The situation is tense for Palermo winning only 3 games this season and down in the relegation zone. Torino with 36 points having a +21 points advantage over Palermo.
It is Palermo to open the score in the 30th minute. Andrea Rispoli defeating Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart following a fast break with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The headed assist is by Bruno Henrique. It’s the 3rd goal of the season by Rispoli.
Torino equalizing in the 73rd minute. Forward Andrea Belotti defeating Palermo goalkeeper Josip Posavec with a headed shot in the center. The assist is by forward Juan Iturbe with a cross following a corner. It’s the 20th goal of the season by Belotti.
Oh wow, wow, wow, Belotti scoring again in the 76th minute! A cold shower for Palermo now losing the match. Belotti smacking a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Adem Ljajic. This is now the 21st goal of the season becoming the top scorer up to Week 27.
Referee Rizzoli giving a red card to Palermo Norbert Balogh after collecting a second yellow card in the 78th minute. Palermo remaining with 10 players.
Say what? It’s MAGIC BELOTTI!!!! Surely, you bet Torino fans are jumping and partying at the Olimpico while embracing Belotti! Belotti scoring a hat-trickin the 81st minute!!!!
- Here is TORINO official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlović:
TORINO (4-3-3): Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Moretti, Barreca; Gustafsson, Lukić, Baselli; Falque, Belotti, Boyé.
- Here is PALERMO official starting lineup by coach Diego Lopez:
PALERMO (4-2-3-1): Posavec; Rispoli, Cionek, Andelkovic, Aleesami; Gazzi, Chochev; Sallai, B. Henrique, Balogh; Nestorovski.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of TORINO: Andrea Belotti with 19 goals
Top scorer of PALERMO: Ilija Nestoroski with 10 goals
| Torino | Goals | Goals | Palermo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belotti, Andrea | 19 | 10 | Nestorovski, Ilija |
| Falque, Iago | 10 | 4 | Quaison, Robin |
| Ljajic, Adem | 6 | 3 | Chochev, Ivaylo |
| Benassi, Marco | 5 | 2 | Rispoli, Andrea |
| Baselli, Daniele | 4 | 1 | Goldaniga, Edoardo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of TORINO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 27/02/17 | SA | Fiorentina – Turin | 2:2 | 26 | |||
| 19/02/17 | SA | Roma – Turin | 4:1 | 25 | |||
| 12/02/17 | SA | Turin – Pescara | 5:3 | 24 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PALERMO: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 26/02/17 | SA | Palermo – Sampdoria | 1:1 | 26 | |||
| 17/02/17 | SA | Juventus – Palermo | 4:1 | 25 | |||
| 12/02/17 | SA | Palermo – Atalanta | 1:3 | 24 |
Photo: facebook.com/TorinoFootballClub
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 27
Torino 0 – 1 Palermo
Sunday 5 March 2017
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Turin, Italy
15:00
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: MONDIN – DEL GIOVANE
Fourth Official: DE MEO
ADD1: GAVILLUCCI
ADD2: MARTINELLI
Goals: 30′ Andrea Rispoli (P)
Official lineups – formations:
TORINO (4-3-3): Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Moretti, Barreca; Gustafsson, Lukić, Baselli; Falque, Belotti, Boyé.
Subs: Padelli, Cucchietti, Molinaro, Acquah, Ljajić, M. López, Valdifiori, Iturbe, De Silvestri, Remacle, Ajeti.
Coach: Sinisa Mihajlović
PALERMO (4-2-3-1): Posavec; Rispoli, Cionek, Andelkovic, Aleesami; Gazzi, Chochev; Sallai, B. Henrique, Balogh; Nestorovski.
Subs: Marson, Fulignati, Gonzalez, Goldaniga, Sunjic, Morganella, Vitiello, Lo Faso, Jajalo, Trajkovski, Diamanti, Embalo.
Coach: Diego Lopez