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Italian Serie A
Sun Mar 6
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LIVORNO
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PALERMO
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ANALYSIS |
Palermo continue their quest for a place in next
year's UEFA Cup with a trip to Livorno who still are
not yet secure in the knowledge they will stay in
the top flight next season.
Avoiding relegation was always the first objective
for both clubs - Palermo had not played in the top
flight since the 1970s before this season while
Livorno's previous campaign in the elite was as long
ago as 1949-50.
The goal has already been achieved by Palermo while
three points for Livorno at the Stadio Armando
Picchi would be a big step in that direction.
Palermo's Italian international forward Luca Toni
told club website that he believed the UEFA Cup was
the only realistic goal even if the Sicilian club is
only a point off the Champions League places.
Toni said: "We have already secured our place in the
top flight and now we are aiming for a more
prestigious accolade but I think that qualifying for
the Champions League is a bit of a dream because in
Serie A all you need to do is lose two matches and
you are finished."
Toni believes that Livorno will not be easy prey for
the Sicilians who, like their opponents, were
promoted to the top flight last summer.
"(Cristiano) Lucarelli is an excellent forward and
he has so many attributes I admire," said Toni. But
I am not thinking of just playing him but the entire
team. It will be a tough game and there is always a
passionate atmosphere and this game is a real test
for our European aspirations."
Three Palermo players have been unable to train
normally this weekend and are doubts for the trip to
Tuscany.
The three casualties are Massimo Mutarelli, Pietro
Accardi and Davide Possanzini who have all been
following specific training schedules.
Definitely ruled out are experienced playmaker
Eugenio Corini and Simone Barone who have both been
outstanding for the Sicilians this season.
Palermo goalkeeper Matteo Guardalben said: "Until a
few weeks ago I was the one who was always talking
about staying up but now we have achieved that.
"I never thought we could be in contention for so
prestigious a prize. Against Lecce and Roma we had
to win and that should also be our plan against
Livorno but we could also be pretty pleased with a
point."
Livorno coach Roberto Donadoni will definitely be
unable to call on the services of Jose Vidigal who
is ruled out for three weeks with a muscle injury.
Livorno can take some comfort from the fact that
they emerged victorious when the teams met at the
Stadio Renzo Barbera in Palermo earlier this season.
Donadoni could choose to give a debut to Brazilian
Paulinho who arrived this week.
"I have been following the teams fortunes on the
internet," Paulinho told club website
www.livornocalcio.it. "I was impressed with the win
against AC Milan and the way the club has played
this season."
A very good test for Palermo to confirm their
recent excellent performances and chances of
qualifying for Europe next year, as they travel to
Livorno against a side in need of points to stay
away from the relegation zone which is only 6 points
behind. Should be a low-scoring good battle which
might be won by a single episode.
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OUTCOME |
Luca Toni bagged a brace at the Stadio Picchi on his 100th
Serie A appearance and despite slowing their progress,
ten-man Palermo still go fifth.
Both these teams were promoted from Serie B in the summer
and have had wildly differing campaigns. Livorno have
certainly improved under Roberto Donadoni, especially on
home turf, while Palermo's victory over Roma last week took
them into sixth place.The Rosanero had to do without the
suspended Eugenio Corini and Simone Barone, while Jose Luis
Vidigal's thigh strain ruled him out for the Amaranto.
Andrea Barzagli flung himself at Cristiano Lucarelli as the
striker lined up a shot, while at the other end Franco
Brienza was the danger figure in the box.
Igor Protti fell under a challenge from Barzagli on 16
minutes, but the referee waved away timid penalty appeals.
Vigiani charged through the centre soon after and drilled
his finish just wide of the target.
There was bad news for Livorno when Jorge Vargas was
stretchered off with a knee injury and replaced by
Alessandro Lucarelli.
The Amaranto defence was still getting settled when Palermo
took advantage of an error to break the deadlock. Brienza
was unmarked at the back post and held up Fabio Grosso's
centre for Luca Toni's tap-in from six yards.
Cristiano Lucarelli was booked for simulation when a corner
kick was not cleared effectively and he let himself fall,
while Lamberto Zauli's snapshot from distance shaved the
woodwork.
In the second half, Toni tried to take on the entire Livorno
defence by himself and nearly managed it, but hesitated
before pulling the trigger.
At the other end, Cristiano Lucarelli only skimmed a cross
and Protti was unable to turn in at the back post, then
Matteo Guardalben was at full stretch to tip a dangerous
Melara ball out for a corner.
Palermo were forced to play almost the entire second half in
ten men after Cristian Zaccardo's second bookable offence
for a foul on Vigiani.
It didn't take long for Livorno to take advantage of the
situation, as a couple of minutes later they drew level.
Cristiano Lucarelli's header from a Passoni corner kick was
cleared off the line by Zauli, but only into the path of the
other Lucarelli brother - Alessandro.
However, that situation lasted for only a few minutes before
Palermo restored their lead. Luca Toni was a one-man menace
upfront and he sprung the offside trap on Grosso's searching
pass before placing a precise angled drive round the
goalkeeper and into the far corner.
Moments later there was controversy at the other end of the
field, as Doga's header was blocked by Kewullay Conteh and
some players claimed it was a handling offence.
The home side was extremely dangerous from set-pieces and
Santana performed a goalline clearance on Alessandro
Lucarelli's header, then as the move continued Guardalben
got down to hold Doga's low strike.
The pressure eventually paid off on 74 minutes when Dario
Passoni unleashed a fearsome strike from 25 metres that
bounced just in front of Guardalben and slotted in at the
near post.
It was now a very open game and Davide Balleri's cross found
Protti for a header, though Guardalben was ready for the
veteran. Palermo also nearly scored the late winner when
Stefano Morrone's chip floated just over the bar.
Amelia fumbled Grosso's shot in stoppages, but both teams
can be content to share the points at the end of this
encounter.
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