Monza-Palermo 3-0: the Brianzoli shatter the Rosanero's dreams

It ends here: Monza-Palermo 3-0.

89' Azzi out, Brorsson in.

88' Monza's third: a counterattack by the Brianzoli, Azzi assists Colombo who beats Joronen.

86' Another substitution for Bianco: Alvarez in, Cutrone out.

80' Ranocchia fouls Mota: booked. He was already on a yellow card, will miss the match against Juve Stabia.

79' Corner for the pinks: deflection by Pessina, Thiam alert.

77' Rui Modesto tackles hard on Mota: booked.

75' Ravanelli fouls Johnsen: booked.

72' Double substitution for Inzaghi: Corona for Le Douaron and Vasic for Segre.

72' Double substitution for Bianco: Dani Mota for Petagna and Colombo for Ciurria.

68' Johnsen hits the crossbar from the edge.

67' Cross from Augello for Pohjanpalo, deflection by Delli Carri. Corner for Palermo.

65' Inzaghi changes: Magnani in for Peda and Johnsen for Ceccaroni.

63' Monza doubles the lead: a very quick counterattack and a goal by Ciurria.

62' Ceccaroni booked.

59' Rui Modesto makes his debut in pink: comes on for Pierozzi.

52' Dangerous Cutrone, but the flag is up: offside.

48' Ranocchia attempts a cross from the three-quarters that goes out of play.

46' The second half begins.

46' First substitution for Monza: Hernani out, Bakoune in.

End of the first half: Monza leads thanks to Petagna's goal.

45' One minute of stoppage time.

44' Cutrone from distance: deflection by Pohjanpalo and the ball goes out.

41' Hernani fouls Segre: booked.

40' Le Douaron breaks away and shoots from the edge: ball goes wide.

36' Great chance for Palermo: a cut cross from Ranocchia, Segre's run and header, great save by Thiam.

34' Big mistake by Bani on a clearance, Monza takes advantage but Hernani fails to shoot.

33' Monza counterattack: Azzi tries to cross but it's not accurate.

29' Palumbo fouls Petagna on the counter: booked.

26' Palermo responds: first Segre, then Ceccaroni from the edge. Good job by Thiam to neutralize.

18' Monza takes the lead! Petagna scores from a corner.

17' Palermo still pressing: corner by Ranocchia deflected by Ravanelli. On the second corner kick, Thiam intervenes well.

15' Augello attempts from distance: the ball is blocked by the white-red wall.

12' Corner for Palermo: Ceccaroni's header, deflected again for a corner.

8' Free kick for Monza from the halfway line: the Rosanero defense clears.

2' Segre looks for a shot from the edge, deflected by Pohjanpalo. Goal kick.

1' Pessina's mistake: corner for the pinks.

1' Kick-off for the home team: Monza-Palermo begins.

Teams on the field under heavy rain. Monza in all red, Palermo in blue kit.

OFFICIAL LINEUPS

MONZA (3-4-2-1): 20 Thiam; 15 Delli Carri, 13 Ravanelli, 3 Lucchesi; 26 Ciurria, 14 Obiang, 32 Pessina (C), 7 Azzi; 8 Hernani, 10 Cutrone; 37 Petagna. Bench: 1 Pizzignacco, 43 Strajnar, 2 Brorsson, 11 Forson, 17 Keita, 21 Colombo, 24 Bakoune, 25 Alvarez, 27 Capolupo, 28 Colpani, 30 Caso, 47 Mota. Coach: Bianco.

PALERMO (3-4-2-1): 66 Joronen; 29 Peda, 13 Bani (C), 32 Ceccaroni; 27 Pierozzi, 8 Segre, 10 Ranocchia, 3 Augello; 5 Palumbo, 21 Le Douaron; 20 Pohjanpalo. Bench: 1 Gomis, 6 Gomes, 7 Johnsen, 11 Gyasi, 14 Vasic, 17 Giovane, 18 Rui Modesto, 19 Bereszynski, 28 Blin, 31 Corona, 72 Veroli, 96 Magnani. Coach: Inzaghi.

Referee: Daniele Doveri (Rome 1).

First assistant: Valerio Colarossi (Rome 2).

Second assistant: Alessandro Cipressa (Lecce).

Fourth official: Andrea Calzavara (Varese).

VAR: Giacomo Camplone (Lanciano).

AVAR: Giacomo Paganessi (Bergamo).

Readers of La Sicilia, welcome to the live text coverage of Monza-Palermo, a match valid for the thirtieth round of the Serie B championship, scheduled for 5:15 PM at the U-Power Stadium in Monza.

This is the big match of the day: the second place faces the fourth in the standings, separated by just three points.
Paolo Bianco's team comes from a defeat at La Spezia (4-2), the first after a series of nine consecutive positive results. The Rosanero, led by Pippo Inzaghi, defeated in Pescara, have once again hit their stride and arrive at the match in Brianza after two consecutive victories against Mantova and Carrarese.