Palermo vs Mantova Highlights - September 03, 2026

Palermo beat Mantova 5-2 in Coppa Italia on September 03, 2026. The match was played at Stadio Renzo Barbera.

Gabriel Strefezza (9'), Antonio Palumbo (45'+6'), Joel Pohjanpalo (70', 90'+5'), Dennis Johnsen (89') scored for Palermo.

Francesco Ruocco (52'), Rachid Kouda (55') scored for Mantova.

Their previous five had brought 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats. They had won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 in their previous five.

Federico Chinetti sent an effort off target for Mantova (7').

Moments later, Gabriel Strefezza scored for Palermo on 9 minutes after a pass from Claudio Gomes.

Dominic Vavassori tested the goalkeeper for Palermo (11'). Dominic Vavassori forced a save for Palermo on 21 minutes.

Soon after, Antonio Palumbo shot wide for Palermo on 22 minutes. A block denied Gabriel Strefezza on 28 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Tommaso Del Lungo’s effort (32').

Lorenzo Ignacchiti tested the goalkeeper for Mantova (40'). Moments later, the referee cautioned Rares Ilie of Mantova on 43 minutes.

Antonio Palumbo converted a penalty for Palermo (45'+6'). Substitutions: Palermo 0, Mantova 1.

After the break, Ettore Gliozzi could not find the target for Mantova (46'). Claudio Gomes forced a save for Palermo on 50 minutes.

Soon after, Francesco Ruocco scored for Mantova on 52 minutes. Rares Ilie picked out Rachid Kouda, who scored for Mantova (55').

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Ettore Gliozzi’s effort (57').

Alessandro Gabrielloni was booked for Palermo (59'). Moments later, the referee cautioned Francesco Ruocco of Mantova on 62 minutes.

Hernani sent an effort off target for Palermo (68').

Soon after, Joel Pohjanpalo scored for Palermo on 70 minutes after a pass from Dennis Johnsen.

Bodin Tomasevic tested the goalkeeper for Mantova (78'). Rares Ilie shot wide for Mantova on 86 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Jacopo Segre picked out Dennis Johnsen, who scored for Palermo (89').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Alessio Castellini’s effort (90'+1'). Dominic Vavassori picked out Joel Pohjanpalo, who scored for Palermo (90'+5').

Substitutions: Palermo 5, Mantova 4.

Mantova controlled 56.7% of possession. Palermo had 13 shots with 9 on target, while Mantova had 13 and 8.

Goalkeeper saves: Palermo 6, Mantova 4. Corners: Palermo 3, Mantova 2.

Mantova completed the most passes, 442 in total at 82.8% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.