PALERMO (Interstat) — Substitute Filippo Pittarello scored twice but Dennis Johnsen had a goal and an assist to lead Palermo to a 3-2 victory over Catanzaro on Friday in a Serie B match at Stadio Renzo Barbera.

Pittarello opened the scoring in the third minute. Johnsen equalized in the 15th. Pittarello restored Catanzaro’s lead in the 32nd minute. Substitute Patrick Nuamah tied it again in the 54th minute and forward Joel Pohjanpalo added the go-ahead goal. Forward Emmanuel Gyasi had an assist for Palermo. Gyasi was booked in first-half stoppage time and Johnsen received a yellow card in the 77th.

Palermo improved to 17 wins, four losses and seven draws in Serie B. Catanzaro fell to 15-5-11. The result avenged Palermo’s 1-0 loss to Catanzaro on Oct. 25. Palermo next plays Sunday at Ragusa.