Palermo defeats Juve Stabia 1-0 in Serie B opener

Palermo opened their Serie B campaign with a 1-0 victory against Juve Stabia at the Renzo Barbera stadium. The decisive moment came in the 5th minute when Dennis Johnsen scored following an assist from Joel Pohjanpalo.

Despite the win, Palermo manager Filippo Inzaghi noted that the team struggled to maintain control in the second half, allowing Juve Stabia to increase pressure. A late attempt by Patanè hit the post, narrowly preventing an equalizer. Inzaghi emphasized that the team needs to improve their clinical finishing and physical conditioning to meet the high standards required for promotion.

Juve Stabia performed competitively despite the loss, with goalkeeper Boer making several key saves to keep the scoreline close.