When your team hasn't scored a goal in the past four matches, what better way to end the drought than sending in your center back to score his first goal of the season? Brilliant plan on the part of Palermo. They even fooled AC Milan at first, sending in a corner kick that resulted in such a scramble that it appeared as though Palermo were doomed to waste the chance. Instead, Giulio Migliaccio headed the ball on to Dorin Goian, who controlled it beautifully before sending a chipped ball over Christian Abbiati and into the back of the net.
The league leaders responded quickly, taking a shot on goal that was knocked out by Ezequiel Muñoz. From the resulting corner, Mathieu Flamini was able to knock the ball right across the face of goal, but an onrushing Alessandro Nesta was unable to reach it in time to tap in. Still, Palermo might have a more relaxing halftime cappuccino if they are able to get in another before the whistle.