Mignani’s Palermo looking for a turnaround in the semi-final second leg of the Serie B playoffs at Penzo against Vanoli’s Venezia after the narrow defeat at Barbera
Palermo attacks, but judiciously. Coming back after the narrow defeat at Barbera, winning at Penzo with a two-goal margin over Venezia, is a very difficult task. However, it remains the only possible path for the Rosanero team if they want to reach the double playoff final and fuel their Serie A dream. Lagunari are very favourites, by virtue of the score of the first leg match and position in the standings at the end of the regular season. Mignani’s team still wants to try, so they are meticulously preparing a challenge in which they will need to be proactive as well as clear-headed and patient, trying to hurt their opponent without losing solidity, distance and balance. Today’s edition of Corriere dello Sport recalls when a goal was enough for Mignani’s Bari in last season’s playoff semi-final, when the cockerels prevailed at Druso, making up for the defeat in the first leg. Similar but not analogous situation, since the Apulians enjoyed the advantage in terms of ranking position. Palermo will need a feat, as Brunori and his teammates will have to win and at the same time put a two-goal margin between themselves and the lagoon team. In terms of starting line-up, Mignani mixes up the cards a bit: Pigliacelli will certainly be back in goal after Desplanches’ injury, Lund is in strong doubt with Di Mariano expected to regain a starting position starting from the left-handed line. In the pre-match press conference, Mignani glossed over the future and did not make too specific references to the choices that will characterize the starting eleven at Penzo: there is a desire to amaze and maximum concentration on the indoor or outdoor challenge tomorrow evening in the lagoon.
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