Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Palermo thrashed Paradiso 7-0 in a pre-season friendly at Mulin da Coi, with six different scorers and a Gyasi brace.
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AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Palermo needed just 52 seconds to open the scoring. Tommaso Cassandro — scoring his first goal in a pink shirt — met a cross and converted from close range, with the goal initially appearing to be cleared off the line before the referee signalled it had crossed (Mediagol).
Dennis Johnsen doubled the lead in the 12th minute with a curling right-footed strike into the top corner from outside the box. Claudio Gomes made it 3-0 in the 22nd minute after a sustained spell of pressure in the area, and Gyasi added the fourth from a corner scramble in the 28th minute.
Inzaghi changed almost his entire starting XI at half-time, leaving only goalkeeper Mattia Fortin and Gyasi on the pitch. Gyasi headed his second of the game in the 59th minute from a Vasic cross, before midfielder Filippo Ranocchia smashed a left-footed effort into the top corner in the 64th minute. Jacopo Segre completed the scoring seven minutes from time, finishing after a neat Ranocchia through ball (Calciomagazine).
The turning point
Paradiso never had a foothold. Cassandro's goal inside the first minute set a tone that the Swiss side could not reset. The scoreline was 4-0 before the match was a half-hour old, effectively ending any competitive interest. The wholesale changes at half-time did not disrupt Palermo's rhythm — if anything, the second-string XI was even sharper, adding three more goals in a 13-minute spell.
Key performers
Emanuel Gyasi was the standout, scoring twice (28', 59') and providing the assist for Cassandro's opener. His movement across the front line caused constant problems. Filippo Ranocchia (goal 64', assist for Segre) controlled the midfield after coming on at half-time. Dennis Johnsen (12') produced the pick of the goals with a curling strike from distance.
Player of the match: Emanuel Gyasi.
By the numbers — interpreted
Palermo scored seven goals from 12 shots on target in the provider data, a conversion rate of 58% that reflects the gulf in class rather than any sustainable finishing efficiency. The four-goal first half and three-goal second half show consistent intensity across two different XIs. Paradiso reportedly created four or five decent chances of their own (Chalcio.com), but could not find the net against Fortin.
What it means
This was Palermo's third pre-season friendly of the 2026 summer camp. They lost 1-0 to German 3. Liga side Ingolstadt in their previous outing, making this 7-0 win a sharp response. Inzaghi's side face 2. Bundesliga club Nürnberg on Saturday 25 July in their next test (Mediagol).
For Paradiso, the match was their second pre-season friendly of the summer. General director Alessandro Grigoletto acknowledged the gap: "It's clear, the result is heavy, but today the boys fought for all 90 minutes, creating four or five good chances. The superiority of the Italian club emerged. Palermo is even stronger than last year" (Chalcio.com). Paradiso continue their preparation against Taverne on Saturday 25 July.
Verdict
A routine pre-season blowout that tells us more about the fitness gap between a Serie B side early in camp and a Swiss third-tier team than about either side's prospects for the coming season. Palermo's depth — scoring seven with two entirely different XIs — is a positive sign for Inzaghi, while Paradiso can take some encouragement from their willingness to play openly despite the scoreline.
Match Events
Palermo and Paradiso have met 1 times — Palermo won 1, Paradiso won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Palermo leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (5 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 22 Jul 2026