Parma suffered a significant setback on home soil, succumbing to Udinese 0-2 during the 13th round of Serie A at the Ennio Tardini stadium. The early breakthrough came from forward Nicolò Zaniolo in the 10th minute, who scored a stunning goal that set the tone for Udinese’s performance. Later, in the 64th minute, Keinan Davis converted a penalty to secure the victory for the away team.
The match commenced in a lively manner, with Zaniolo receiving a superb cross from Alessandro Zanoli, unleashing a powerful shot from within the box that left the Parma defense stunned.
Zaniolo’s impressive display earned him the title of man of the match, as he not only scored but also made two attempts on goal throughout the game. Keinan Davis equally shone for Udinese, contributing with a goal and two shots on target.
Parma’s coach, Carlos Cuesta, adopted a 3-5-2 formation for the match, fielding Edoardo Corvi in goal, with a defensive line composed of Enrico Delprato, Mariano Troilo, and Lautaro Valenti. The midfield featured Sascha Britschgi, Adrián Bernabé, Lamine Keita, Oliver Sorensen, and Emanuele Valeri, while Mateo Pellegrino and Patrick Cutrone led the attack.
In contrast, Udinese’s manager, Kosta Runjaic, set up his team in a similar 3-5-2 formation with Maduka Okoye guarding the net, supported by defenders Nicoló Bertola, Christian Kabasele, and Oumar Solet. The midfield consisted of Alessandro Zanoli, Jakub Piotrowski, Jesper Karlström, Arthur Atta, and Jordan Zemura, with Zaniolo and Davis upfront.
Marco Piccinini officiated the match at Ennio Tardini, ensuring a competitive atmosphere.
Looking ahead, Parma will travel to Pisa for their next match, while Udinese will face Genoa at home. The defeat leaves Parma with 11 points in the standings, sitting in 16th place, whereas Udinese climbs to 9th with 18 points.
Substitutions for Parma
45’ 2T – Lamine Keita was replaced by Nahuel Estévez and Patrick Cutrone by Jacob Ondrejka
55’ 2T – Oliver Sorensen came off for Hernani
78’ 2T – Adrián Bernabé was substituted by Adrian Benedyczak
80’ 2T – Emanuele Valeri was replaced by Mathias Lövik
Yellow cards for Parma:
9’ 1T – Lamine Keita (Unsporting behavior)
Red cards for Parma:
63’ 2T – Mariano Troilo (Direct red)
Substitutions for Udinese
67’ 2T – Arthur Atta was substituted for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and Keinan Davis for Adam Buksa
81’ 2T – Alessandro Zanoli was replaced by Kingsley Ehizibue and Nicolò Zaniolo for Iker Bravo
89’ 2T – Jakub Piotrowski was substituted for Oier Zarraga
Yellow cards for Udinese:
6’ 1T – Arthur Atta (Unsporting behavior) and 65’ 2T – Keinan Davis (Removing shirt)
Red cards for Udinese:
47’ 2T – Kosta Runjaic (Direct red)