| Livorno ended their 10-match winless streak to send Messina tumbling further towards relegation. The Stadio Picchi was empty after failing safety inspections, just as it had been during Wednesday's 2-1 UEFA Cup defeat to Espanyol. Both teams were desperate for a win, as Livorno had just one from their last 12 games and Messina celebrated once in 14. Sicilian Coach Alberto Cavasin was still without Christian Rigano' plus suspended duo Luigi Lavecchia and Salvatore Masiello.
Marco Amelia's palms were stung after four minutes, tipping an Ivica Iliev missile over the crossbar. Livorno took the lead with a strange goal - Stefano Fiore's first with the Amaranto jersey. He exchanged passes with Cristiano Lucarelli and his final shot was straight at the goalkeeper, but Caglioni fumbled it and the ball squirmed into the net. David Balleri sparked Fiore's counter-attack and once again his shot was at Caglioni's chest, but this time the Messina man was able to smother it. A touched-on free kick for Alessandro Parisi whistled past the top corner. Messina introduced ex-Livorno striker Ibrahima Bakayoko for the second half, returning to face the side he left in January. But Livorno continued to have the better of the play and Fiore drilled just past the upright with his right foot. The Amaranto doubled their lead when Lucarelli chested down Balleri's pass floated over the defence and thumped after the bounce from seven yards. Iliev and Fabio Galante had chances, though Messina gave themselves a chance in the final minutes with Marco Kpolo Zoro rising to turn in a Roberto D'Aversa free kick. Bakayoko nearly scored against his former teammates, but the move was halted for a foul on the 'keeper. Lucarelli probably should have made the finale a little more relaxing for Livorno, but he wasted a great chance on the counter-attack. | 
