Palermo secures 2-1 victory over Carrarese to maintain Serie B lead

Palermo extended their lead at the top of Serie B following a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Carrarese at the Renzo Barbera stadium. The win marks Palermo's fourth consecutive victory and their seventh win in eight matches, bringing their total to 22 points.

After an aggressive start by Carrarese that saw them hit the woodwork, Palermo took control in the first half. Dennis Johnsen opened the scoring in the 26th minute following an assist from Hernani. Although Carrarese equalized through Rubino in the 74th minute, Davide Vavassori secured the win for the home side with a decisive goal in the 80th minute.

With this result, Palermo maintains a five-point cushion over second-placed Mantova and a six-point lead over Modena. Manager Filippo Inzaghi noted the difficulty of the match and indicated that rotation may be used in upcoming fixtures.