Palermo claimed an invaluable 2-0 win in their battle to avoid relegation from Serie A by downing European hopefuls Roma at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. A 15-match winless streak had seen the Rosanero tumbling towards the second tier after nine seasons at the top table, but an early goal from Josip Ilicic gave the home faithful reason to believe. And towards the end of a season where Palermo have...Full Story »

Palermo captain Fabrizio Miccoli is urging his team-mates to believe in their own salvation as the Sicilians tackle Genoa in a relegation six-pointer. The Rosanero remain rooted to the bottom of the Serie A table and six points from safety having failed to win in 11 attempts, but 17th-placed Genoa are not out of trouble yet despite taking eight points from their last four games. While Miccoli ...Full Story »

Palermo fan favourite Fabrizio Miccoli has called on disgruntled supporters to get behind the club in their battle to avoid relegation from Serie A. The 33-year-old striker returns from a two-match suspension to boost the league's bottom side at Chievo as head coach Alberto Malesani searches for the Sicilians' first win in 11 attempts. President Maurizio Zamparini was the subject of angry prot...Full Story »

Palermo took the honours in the first Sicilian derby of the Serie A season with a convincing 3-1 win over Catania at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. Fabrizio Miccoli put the Rosaneri in front after 10 minutes before two goals from Josip Ilicic put them in command. Francesco Lodi pulled one back for Catania with 20 minutes remaining, but the points were never in any danger as Palermo pulled themselve...Full Story »

The Italian forward believes the Bianconeri's will to win is similar to that of the wrestling star and speaks of his friendship with Palermo director Pietro Lo Monaco Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli has compared Juventus to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion CM Punk due to their willingness to do anything to win. The former Old Lady striker has saluted the Bianconeri for their abi...Full Story »

AC Milan bounced back from a dismal first-half performance to draw 2-2 at Palermo in Serie A on Tuesday, Stephan El Shaarawy scoring the equaliser with his seventh league goal of the season. Fabrizio Miccoli converted a penalty on the stroke of halftime to put Palermo ahead and Franco Brienza made it 2-0 immediately after the break as they threatened to hand another defeat to struggling Milan...Full Story »

Fabrizio Miccoli hit a hat-trick as Palermo swept Chievo aside with a 4-1 victory Sicily, heaping more pressure on visiting coach Domenico Di Carlo. Di Carlo had received a vote of confidence from the club's sporting director Giovanni Sartori during the week but his players did nothing to further enhance his job security with a limp display. In contrast, it was a first win in charge for new Pa...Full Story »

Cesena staved off relegation for a few days at least by drawing 2-2 at home to Palermo. The Serie A basement boys turned the game around in the space of three minutes just before the half-hour mark as goals from Mario Santana and Vincenzo Rennella put them 2-1 in front. But Matias Silvestre equalised on the stroke of half-time to earn a point for Palermo, who had gone in front through Nicolas ...Full Story »

Palermo captain Fabrizio Miccoli admits his team face a mighty challenge when they host Scudetto contenders Juventus having to do without a host of players. The Sicilian giants go into the encounter at La Favorita without seven players through injuries and suspension. "For the first time I don't have a good feeling heading into a game against Juventus," Miccoli said. "I don't want us to give ...Full Story »

Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli wants his team to start picking up wins away from home in order to defend their Serie A status as soon as possible. The Sicilians travel to Bologna on Sunday looking to improve their dismal record on the road. Palermo were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Udinese last weekend to drop to 11th place, nine points clear of the drop zone with nine games remaining. Saf...Full Story »