PALERMO – It was a victory for the Rosanero at the Stadio Renzo Barbera, thanks to a first-half goal from Josip Ilicic. The Nerazzurri are still stuck on 53 points in the standings.
On 10 minutes Palermo took the lead after an incredible sequence of events: a ball into the box, an error from Silvestre that freed up Miccoli, his assist to Ilicic and a shot into the goal. The Nerazzurri’s defence looked naive as they stood like statues, awaiting the referee’s whistle for a foul by Silvestre on Miccoli. Inter then tried to react. On 17 minutes Zanetti was forced to leave the pitch due to an injury. Then at the half-hour mark Alvarez came inches away from an equaliser. There were some fantastic saves, as always, from Handanovic, who came up big on several occasions when facing the dangerous Miccoli. Rocchi threatened to score at the end of the half but the teams went into the dressing rooms with the hosts leading 1-0.
There were no further goals in the second half, despite the many chances that fell to both sides. In the 68th minute Handanovic pulled off a fantastic save to deny Miccoli. Fifteen minutes later Barreto and Aronica foiled Alvarez who was bearing down on the goal. And thus the Nerazzurri were unable to find the equalizer, as Palermo secured the three points.
Palermo 1-0 Inter (HT: 1-0)
Scorer: Ilicic 10.
Palermo: 54 Sorrentino; 25 Von Bergen, 23 Donati, 3 Aronica; 89 Morganella, 5 Barreto, 20 Rios, 28 Kurtic, 29 Garcia (Nelson 80); 27 Ilicic (Hernandez 72), 20 Miccoli (Munoz 87).
Unused subs: 99 Benussi, 30 Brichetto, 7 Viola, 9 Dybala, 14 Anselmo, 16 Fabbrini, 17 Boselli, 18 Faurlin, 19 Sperduti.
Coach: Sannino.
Inter: 1 Handanovic; 23 Ranocchia, 6 Silvestre (Garritano 70), 40 Juan Jesus; 42 Jonathan, 4 Zanetti (Schelotto 17), 10 Kovacic, 17 Kuzmanovic (Forte 86), 31 Pereira; 11 Alvarez, 18 Rocchi.
Unused subs: 27 Belec, 30 Carrizo, 24 Benassi, 26 Chivu, 28 Pasa, 62 Ferrara.
Coach: Stramaccioni.
Referee: Orsato (Schio).
Booked: Miccoli 11, Silvestre 46, Juan Jesus 51, Morganella 57, Barreto 59, Schelotto 86, Hernandez 89.
Added time: 3 + 5 minutes.
