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37% Ball Possession PALERMO and 63% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA
Palermo 3 – 2 Hellas Verona 
28′ Franco Vázquez 48′ Federico Viviani
51′ Enzo Maresca 84′ Eros Pisano
64′ Alberto Gilardino
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Palermo, 17th position with 36 points and a negative goal difference of -28
Hellas Verona, 20th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -28
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Palermo | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 35:63 | -28 | 36 |
| 20 | Verona | 37 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 32:60 | -28 | 28 |
It’s the match for survival. Mission accomplished for Palermo! Palermo defeating Hellas Verona and saved themselves to remain in Serie A next season. Hellas Verona are already relegated to Serie B.
Palermo opening the score in the 28th minute. It is forward Franco Vázquez to score defeating Hellas Verona goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Oscar Hiljemark.
Hellas Verona equalizing for the 1-1 in the 48th minute. It is midfielder Federico Viviani to defeat Palermo goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by defender Rômulo.
There are 4 precedents between Palermo vs Hellas Verona at the Renzo Barbera Stadium. Stats showing Palermo with 2 wins, 2 draws, and Hellas Verona never winning at the Barbera.
Here is PALERMO official starting lineup by coach Davide Ballardini:
PALERMO: 70 Sorrentino (cap.); 15 Cionek, 12 Gonzalez, 4 Andelkovic; 3 Rispoli, 10 Hiljemark, 25 Maresca, 77 Morganella; 20 Vazquez, 8 Trajkovski; 11 Gilardino.
Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup by coach Luigi Delneri:
HELLAS VERONA: 95 Gollini; 3 Pisano, 22 Bianchetti, 5 Helander, 28 Emanuelson; 13 Wszolek, 24 Viviani, 8 Marrone; 23 Ionita, 16 Siligardi; 11 Pazzini.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of PALERMO: Alberto Gilardino with 9 goals
Top scorer of HELLAS VERONA: Pazzini and Luca Toni with 6 goals each
| PALERMO | Goals | Goals | HELLAS VERONA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilardino, Alberto | 9 | 6 | Pazzini, Giampaolo |
| Vazquez, Franco | 7 | 6 | Toni, Luca |
| Hiljemark, Oscar | 4 | 4 | Pisano, Eros |
| Trajkovski, Aleksandar | 3 | 4 | Ionita, Artur |
| Goldaniga, Edoardo | 2 | 2 | Siligardi, Luca |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PALERMO: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 08/05/16 | SA | Fiorentina – Palermo | 0:0 | Round 37 | |||
| 01/05/16 | SA | Palermo – Sampdoria | 2:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 24/04/16 | SA | Frosinone – Palermo | 0:2 | Round 35 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of HELLAS VERONA: 2 win, 1 lost
| 08/05/16 | SA | Verona – Juventus | 2:1 | Round 37 | |||
| 01/05/16 | SA | Sassuolo – Verona | 1:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 25/04/16 | SA | Verona – Milan | 2:1 | Round 35 |
Photo: palermocalcio.it
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 38
Palermo 3 – 2 Hellas Verona
Sunday 15 May 2016
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Palermo, Italy
20:45
Referee: IRRATI
Assistants: GIALLATINI – PAGANESSI
Fourth Official: LA ROCCA
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: CALVARESE
Goals: 28′ Franco Vázquez (P), 48′ Federico Viviani (H), 51′ Enzo Maresca (P), 64′ Alberto Gilardino (P)
Official lineups – formations:
PALERMO: 70 Sorrentino (cap.); 15 Cionek, 12 Gonzalez, 4 Andelkovic; 3 Rispoli, 10 Hiljemark, 25 Maresca, 77 Morganella; 20 Vazquez, 8 Trajkovski; 11 Gilardino.
Subs: 1 Posavec, 53 Alastra, 2 Vitiello, 6 Goldaniga, 7 Lazaar, 16 Brugman, 18 Chochev, 21 Quaison, 22 Balogh, 23 Struna, 24 Cristante, 28 Jajalo.
Coach: Davide Ballardini.
HELLAS VERONA: 95 Gollini; 3 Pisano, 22 Bianchetti, 5 Helander, 28 Emanuelson; 13 Wszolek, 24 Viviani, 8 Marrone; 23 Ionita, 16 Siligardi; 11 Pazzini.
Subs: 37 Coppola, 88 Marcone, 2 Romulo, 6 Albertazzi, 14 Furman, 18 Moras, 21 Gomez, 27 Rebic, 97 Checchin.
Coach: Luigi Delneri.
Match Stats
| Palermo | Match Stats | Hellas Verona |
| 3 | Goals | 2 |
| 5(3) | Shots (on goal) | 14(4) |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 37% | Ball Possession | 63% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |