PALERMO (Interstat) — Dominic Vavassori scored twice, including the 83rd-minute winner, as Palermo beat Padova 2-1 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in an Italian Serie B match at Stadio Renzo Barbera. Christian Pastina gave Padova a seventh-minute lead before Vavassori equalized in the 44th. Vavassori then struck again in the 83rd to complete the comeback. Yellow cards went to Palermo’s Niccolò Pierozzi in the 42nd, Padova’s Matteo Cocchi in the 61st, and Palermo’s Filippo Ranocchia in the 66th. Palermo improved to 4-0-1 in Serie B and 6-0-1 across all competitions. Padova fell to 2-2-1 in the league and 2-3-1 overall. The result kept Palermo unbeaten this season. Padova had entered after a win over Ascoli, while Palermo had drawn at Avellino. The hosts protected the lead. Padova could not find a late equalizer. Palermo next travels to Empoli on Oct. 10, while Padova hosts Carrarese the same day.