REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (Interstat) — Substitute Antonio Palumbo scored one goal and set up another as Reggiana rallied to earn a 1-1 draw with Palermo on Saturday in a Serie B match at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore.

Mathis Lambourde opened the scoring for Palermo in the 21st minute, slotting home a chance created by defender Mateus Lusuardi. Lambourde’s goal was his first of the contest. Palermo carried that advantage into the half, but Reggiana equalized in the 30th minute when Palumbo finished a move started by forward Matteo Rover.

Palumbo’s goal was the catalyst for Reggiana’s fightback. The midfielder, who entered as a substitute, also registered an assist later in the match, capping a performance that proved vital for the home side. Lusuardi and Rover each contributed an assist for their respective teams.

The match was not without discipline issues. Palermo defender Andrea Papetti was sent off in the 83rd minute with a straight red card, forcing the visitors to play the closing stages a man down. Despite the numerical advantage, Reggiana could not find a winner.

The yellow cards were issued to Palermo’s Antonio Palumbo in the 11th minute, Palermo goalkeeper Alessandro Micai in the 31st minute, Reggiana’s Mateus Lusuardi in the 89th minute and Reggiana’s Matteo Rover in the 90th minute. The red card to Papetti came late enough that Palermo was able to hold on for the draw.

The result left Palermo with a Serie B record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 10 draws. The team’s overall record across all competitions this season improved to 34 wins, 14 losses and 16 draws. Reggiana’s Serie B mark moved to 8 wins, 13 losses and 11 draws. The club’s overall record across all competitions stood at 8 wins, 14 losses and 13 draws.

The teams had met previously this season on Aug. 23, 2025, when Palermo won 2-1 at home. That result remained the only head-to-head contest between the two sides in the current campaign.

Palermo entered the match on a mixed run of form. In its previous five games, Palermo had defeated Vibonese 3-2, beaten Cesena 2-0, lost 3-0 to CastrumFavara, drawn 1-1 with Frosinone and won 2-0 at Avellino. The win over Vibonese came Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, and the victory against Cesena on Saturday, Apr. 18, 2026.

Reggiana came into the contest after a stretch of inconsistent results. The team’s previous five matches included a 1-0 loss at Padova, a 2-0 win at Carrarese, a 3-1 defeat by Pescara, a 3-0 loss at Virtus Entella and a 0-0 draw with AC Monza. The loss at Padova occurred Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026.

Looking ahead, Palermo is scheduled to face Savoia on Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026, in a Serie D match, followed by a Serie B fixture against Catanzaro on Friday, May 1, 2026. Reggiana’s next match is a Serie B contest at Modena on Friday, May 1, 2026.

The Interstat game simulator had projected a final score of Reggiana 1, Palermo 1. The Interstat ELO system gave Reggiana a 52.70 percent probability to win the match.