Vavassori scores twice as Palermo rallies past L.R. Vicenza

PALERMO (Interstat) — On Sunday, Palermo overcame an early deficit and beat L.R. Vicenza at Stadio Renzo Barbera. Niccolo Brighenti put the visitors ahead in the 2nd minute, but Dennis Johnsen equalized for Palermo in the 45th. Dominic Vavassori then scored in the 53rd and 85th minutes to complete the home side’s comeback. Johnsen was booked in the 42nd, while Palermo’s Mazzitelli and Vicenza’s Morra also received yellow cards. Filippo Costa assisted Brighenti’s goal, and Jacopo Segre set up one Palermo goal. Palermo improved to eight wins, no losses and two draws in the competition and 11 wins, two losses and three draws overall. L.R. Vicenza moved to one win, three losses and one draw in the competition and one win, four losses and one draw overall. Palermo’s Dominic Vavassori was the match’s top performer with two goals. The result kept Palermo unbeaten in the competition.