The 34th round of Serie B begins this evening in Sicily, at Barbera in Palermo, and begins with a luxurious advance: Palermo-Parma. The match at 8.30pm will take place at the same time as the one between Reggiana and Cosenza, which will be decisive for the rear of the cadet series. But the spotlight will be on the Sicilian capital where the Rosanero team is looking for its first success with Michele Mignani on the bench to try to find a different verve for the end of the season and the playoffs. Parma, on the other hand, wants another three points which would take them to a win from Serie A.
Palermo, a step forward is needed against Parma
Of course, it’s not the easiest of matches, but at Palermo, the match against Parma could become a watershed in this season finale. After two draws in Mignani’s first two in charge, the City Football Group club is looking for an important statement. Winning with the league leaders, dominators of the Serie B tournament, would be an important injection of confidence in view of the last four championship matches and the playoffs. It is difficult for the Rosanero to hope to reach 4th or 5th place to avoid the preliminary round of the playoffs. But the points awarded would guarantee trust, an element that the environment greatly needs.
Parma, a victory to experience promotion first-hand
At Parma, Fabio Pecchia and his boys are now one step away from promotion. The question is no longer “if” but “when” the Crociati will mathematically return to Serie A. With 69 points, 8 more than third-placed Venezia, owner Krause’s team hopes to be able to get even closer to the finish line. A win in Palermo would mean moving within just one win of promotion, four points to be precise. Regardless of the results of others. Clearly, a success for Parma in Palermo and a simultaneous failure for Venezia and/or Cremonese would bring the Emilian team even closer to a return to Serie A.
How did it go on the first leg?
In the first round match, played last December 10th, there was a daring 3-3 draw at the Tardini. Brunori put the Sicilians ahead 0-2, then Estevez closed the gap. In the 85th minute Segre scored what looked like Palermo’s final 1-3 goal, but then Parma found two sensational goals in injury time. Substitutes Mihaila, scorer, and Charpentier, assistman, made it 2-3 in the 91st minute and then the same Congolese scored the goal in the 95th minute to make it 3-3.
