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Palermo 4-1 Reggina: Coach Delio Rossi Starts New Adventure With A Bang

The Rosanero thrashed Serie B side Reggina 4-1 to qualify for the last 16 of the Coppa Italia.

Nov 26, 2009 10:22:55 PM

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Things could hardly have started better for new Palermo coach Delio Rossi. Tonight the Rosanero welcomed Reggina to the Renzo Barbera in the Coppa Italia last 32 and ran out 4-1 winners.

The home side took the lead in the 28th minute, when Edinson Cavani was brought down in the area by Pietro Marino and won his side a penalty which was converted by Fabrizio Miccoli.

Early in the second half, however, Reggina equalised with a nice shot from distance by Sergio Volpi which beat Rubinho.

Just eight minutes later the hosts were back in front as Cavani made it 2-1 with a shot on an assist by Fabio Simplicio. In the 68th minute Igor Budan made it 3-1 with a great solo goal, and seven minutes later the former Parma man headed in a nice cross by Manuele Blasi to make it 4-1.

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PALERMO (4-3-1-2): Rubinho; Cassani, Bovo, Kjaer, Melinte; Bresciano, Liverani (75' Pastore), Nocerino; Simplicio (71' Blasi); Cavani, Miccoli (65' Budan). Coach: Rossi

REGGINA (4-4-2): Marino; Adejo (72' Preklet), Capelli, Valdez, Camilleri; Barilla, Volpi, Costa (61' Rizzo), Missiroli; Bonazzoli (76' Carroccio), Viola. Coach: Iaconi

Danilo Pochini, Goal.com

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