 Guidolin marked his debut on 2 December, losing the Sicilian derby 3–1 in Catania.This was followed by two consecutive wins to Fiorentina and Atalanta and a home tie with Lazio, which allowed the "rosanero" to end the 2007 solar year in sixth place, four points shy of the fourth Champions League spot.Still in December, Palermo made their Coppa Italia seasonal debut with a 0–0 draw against Udinese at Stadio Friuli.