Palermo 5-2 Mantova
Updated
Palermo won: Palermo 5-2 Mantova in the Coppa Italia (Round 1/16) on Thu, 3 Sept 2026 at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo. Palermo goals: Gabriel Strefezza 9', Antonio Palumbo 45'+6 (pen), Joel Pohjanpalo 70', Dennis Tørset Johnsen 89', Joel Pohjanpalo 90'+5. Mantova goals: Francesco Ruocco 52', Rachid Kouda 55'. Expected goals: 3.48-0.95. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Joel Pohjanpalo (8.7).
Match report
Palermo rout Mantova 5-2
Palermo swept aside Mantova 5-2 at Stadio Renzo Barbera on Thursday 3 September in Coppa Italia.
Gabriel Strefezza put Palermo ahead on 9' (1-0), Antonio Palumbo made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 45+6', Francesco Ruocco pulled one back for Mantova on 52' (2-1), Rachid Kouda levelled for Mantova on 55' (2-2), Joel Pohjanpalo restored Palermo's lead on 70' (3-2), Dennis Tørset Johnsen made it 4-2 on 89' and Joel Pohjanpalo made it 5-2 on 90+5'.
Palermo had 44% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (9-8 on target) and expected goals finished 3.48-0.95. Palermo were the better side on chances, too.
Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 23,133. Referee: Davide Di Marco.
Match stats
| Palermo | Mantova | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.48 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 257 (76%) | 366 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Palermo (4-2-3-1): Mattia Fortin, Tommaso Cassandro, Giangiacomo Magnani, Federico Barba, Andrea Bozzolan, Claudio Gomes, Nahuel Estévez, Gabriel Strefezza, Antonio Palumbo, Dominic Vavassori, Alessandro Gabrielloni
Mantova (3-4-2-1): Francesco Bardi, Tommaso Del Lungo, Stefano Cella, Alessio Castellini, Ismale Cajazzo, Simone Trimboli, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia, Federico Chinetti, Rares Ilie, Ettore Gliozzi
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Gabriel Strefezza (Palermo)
- 14' · Substitution · Rachid Kouda for Simone Trimboli (Mantova)
- 44' · Yellow card · Rares Ilie (Mantova)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Antonio Palumbo (Palermo)
- 46' · Substitution · Francesco Ruocco for Ismale Cajazzo (Mantova)
- 46' · Substitution · Jonathan Silva for Federico Chinetti (Mantova)
- 46' · Substitution · Dennis Tørset Johnsen for Gabriel Strefezza (Palermo)
- 52' · Goal · Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 55' · Goal · Rachid Kouda (Mantova)
- 59' · Yellow card · Alessandro Gabrielloni (Palermo)
- 60' · Substitution · Vanja Vlahovic for Ettore Gliozzi (Mantova)
- 61' · Substitution · Joel Pohjanpalo for Alessandro Gabrielloni (Palermo)
- 61' · Substitution · Hernani for Antonio Palumbo (Palermo)
- 61' · Substitution · Patryk Peda for Giangiacomo Magnani (Palermo)
- 62' · Yellow card · Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 70' · Goal · Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo)
- 73' · Substitution · Jacopo Segre for Claudio Gomes (Palermo)
- 77' · Substitution · Bodin Tomasevic for Tommaso Del Lungo (Mantova)
- 89' · Goal · Dennis Tørset Johnsen (Palermo)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Palermo 2, draws 3, Mantova 0.
Questions
Who won Palermo vs Mantova?
Palermo won, 5-2 (Coppa Italia) on Thu, 3 Sept 2026.
When and where is Palermo vs Mantova?
Thu, 3 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Coppa Italia.
What is the head-to-head record between Palermo and Mantova?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Palermo 2 wins, 3 draws, Mantova 0 wins (goals 7-4).