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39% Ball Possession PALERMO and 61% Ball Possession INTER
Palermo 0 – 1 Inter 
. 65′ João Mário
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Palermo, 18th position with 10 points and a negative goal difference of -23
Inter, 6th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +10
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Inter | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 33:23 | 10 | 36 |
| 18 | Palermo | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17:40 | -23 | 10 |
Inter cause an upset at the Renzo Barbera Stadium efeating Palermo. Surely, it is a desperate period for Palermo with the urgent need to start winning. Palermo down in the relegation zone winning only 2 games this season.
Inter opening the score in the 65th minute. João Mário defeating Palermo goalkeeper Josip Posavec from close range with a right-footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Antonio Candreva with a cross.
Inter remaining with 10 players. Referee Irrati giving a second yellow card to Inter defender Cristian Ansaldi after a foul on Palermo forward Ilijia Nestoroski in the 79th minute.
Palermo also with 10 players in the 95th minute. Referee Irrati giving the second yellow card to midfielder Alessandro Gazzi after a foul on Inter midfielder Alessandro Gazzi.
Here is PALERMO official starting lineup by coach Eugenio Corini:
PALERMO (3-5-1-1): Posavec; Cionek, González (cap.), Goldaniga; Rispoli, Henrique, Gazzi, Jajalo, Pezzella; Quaison; Nestorovski.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Murillo, Miranda, Ansaldi; Gagliardini, Brozović; Candreva, Banega, Perišić; Icardi (cap.).
Photo: facebook.com/palermocalcioit
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of PALERMO: Ilija Nestorovski with 7 goals
Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 15 goals
| Palermo | Goals | Goals | Inter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestorovski, Ilija | 7 | 15 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Quaison, Robin | 4 | 7 | Perisic, Ivan |
| Rispoli, Andrea | 2 | 3 | Candreva, Antonio |
| Goldaniga, Edoardo | 1 | 3 | Brozovic, Marcelo |
| Trajkovski, Aleksandar | 1 | 2 | Banega, Ever |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PALERMO: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 15/01/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Palermo | 4:1 | 20 | |||
| 07/01/17 | SA | Empoli – Palermo | 1:0 | 19 | |||
| 22/12/16 | SA | Palermo – Pescara | 1:1 | 18 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER:
| 17/01/17 | CI | Inter – Bologna | 3:2 (OT) | 1/8 | |||
| 14/01/17 | SA | Inter – Chievo | 3:1 | 20 | |||
| 08/01/17 | SA | Udinese – Inter | 1:2 | 19 |
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 21
Palermo 0 – 1 Inter
Sunday 22 January 2017
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Palermo, Italy
15:00
Referee: IRRATI
Assistants: PAGANESSI – PERETTI
Fourth Official: MARRAZZO
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: LA PENNA
Goals: 65′ João Mário (I)
Official lineups – formations:
PALERMO (3-5-1-1): Posavec; Cionek, González (cap.), Goldaniga; Rispoli, Henrique, Gazzi, Jajalo, Pezzella; Quaison; Nestorovski.
Subs.: Marson, Vitiello, Anđelković, Trajkovski, Silva, Embaló, Chochev, Aleesami, Balogh, Diamanti, Bentivegna, Morganella.
Coach: Eugenio Corini.
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Murillo, Miranda, Ansaldi; Gagliardini, Brozović; Candreva, Banega, Perišić; Icardi (cap.).
Subs.: Carrizo, Andreolli, João Mário, Kondogbia, Palacio, Biabiany, Ranocchia, Medel, Santon, Éder, Nagatomo, Barbosa.
Coach: Stefano Pioli.
Photo: LaPresse / legaseriea.it