Pescara left it to the last second after seeing a penalty saved in a chaotic encounter with Cosenza, which also saw three red cards.
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Pescara 2-1 Cosenza
Asencio 53 (C), Zappa 70 (P), Bocic 94 (P)
Sent off: Palmiero 45 (P), Sciaudone 58 (C), Kanoute 97 (C)
Saved penalty: Galano 90 (P)
Benevento 1-1 Salernitana
Djuric 53 (S), Sau 69 (B)
Iceland international Birkir Bjarnason explained his transfer to Brescia and how he has “grown so much since I last played in Italy.”
This was a return to Serie A for the 31-year-old, who already wore the Pescara and Sampdoria jerseys in 2012-15.
“The talks only started a few days ago and I am very happy to be back in Italy with Brescia,” said Bjarnason in his press conference.
Coach Luciano Zauri has resigned from Serie B side Pescara and Gigi Di Biagio is expected to take over.
The tactician handed in his resignation today, on his 42nd birthday, after eight wins, five draws and nine defeats.
The Delfini were hoping for promotion, but have slipped down the standings lately with just one win from their last eight Serie B matches.
A 2-1 home defeat to Salernitana on Sunday proved decisive and Zauri tended his resignation.
Leaders Benevento were held to a draw by 10-man Pisa after an own goal, but Pescara suffered a surprise home defeat to Salernitana.
It’s not too much of a blow for Pippo Inzaghi’s Streghe, as they are still 12 points clear at the top of the table.
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Benevento 1-1 Pisa
Coda 10 (B), Tuia og 18 (P)
Sent off: Siega 85 (P)
Pescara 1-2 Salernitana
Brescia have reportedly secured the signature of Birkir Bjarnason, who is scheduled for a medical tomorrow morning.
The Iceland international will return to Italy after four and a half years and spells at FC Basel, Aston Villa and Al Arabi.
After being released by Aston Villa last summer, the 31-year-old travelled to Qatar on a three-month contract and played three games in the Qatar Stars League.
Genoa are reportedly trying to bolster their options in midfield with Iceland international Birkir Bjarnason.
Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the midfielder would like a return to Serie A after previous spells at both Sampdoria and Pescara.
The Icelandic player is expected to arrive in Italy this weekend to follow the negotiations first-hand as his contract with Al Arabi is about to expire this month.
The former Aston Villa player was released from the Premier League club during last summer and moved to the Qatar Stars League in October last year.
There were some surprises on Sunday, as Perugia leapfrogged Pescara in a head-to-head clash, while Chievo crumbled at relegation-threatened Trapani.
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Entella 2-0 Juve Stabia
De Luca 38 (E), Eramo 81 (E)
Perugia 3-1 Pescara
Iemmello 20, pen 69 (Per), Capone 34 (Per), Machin pen 45 (Pes)
Trapani 1-0 Chievo
Evacuo 34 (T)
Benevento won the top of the table clash with Crotone, allowing Pordenone to surge into second, as Pescara stalled and Empoli coach Roberto Muzzi debuted with a draw.
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Benevento 2-0 Crotone
Viola pen 11 (B), Improta 94 (B)
Juve Stabia 2-0 Salernitana
Cisse 7 (JS), Canotto 95 (JS)
Sent off: Migliorini 84 (S)
Livorno 1-2 Trapani
Marco Verratti has signed a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain, keeping him at Parc des Princes until 2024 on a deal reportedly worth €17m a year.
The new lucrative agreement means the Italy international will stay put for a 12-year stint in Paris, as he has been a key member for the Ligue 1 champions since 2012-13.
He made the move after rising into the spotlight through his performances at Pescara in Serie B and has been plying his trade in the French capital ever since.
Pescara President Daniele Sebastiani discussed his club’s celebration of losing a racist fan. “This cannot be allowed to pass unchallenged.”
The Serie B side’s Twitter account received a message from a supporter complaining that their anti-racism stance was “Communist” and “boring. You’re about to lose a fan.”
They responded with a tweet sparking a party to celebrate no longer having the user as one of their supporters, prompting a swell of positive feedback from other clubs, players and the FIGC.
