In matchday 25 of Serie A, Parma triumphed over Hellas Verona with a score of 2-1 this Sunday. The hosts celebrated an early goal just 3 minutes into the first half when Adrián Bernabé skillfully broke through the opposition’s defense and netted a stunning strike. However, Hellas Verona responded just before the halftime break, leveling the score with a penalty kick, expertly taken by Mateo Pellegrino in the 42nd minute.
The defining moment of the match came in the dying moments of the game when Mateo Pellegrino showcased his poise and skill, finding the back of the net in the 47th minute of the second half to secure the victory for Parma.
Adrián Bernabé captured the fans’ admiration with his fantastic opening goal at the 3-minute mark. Positioned just outside the penalty area, he delivered a powerful shot after receiving a pass from Lamine Keita, which nestled into the bottom left corner of the net.
Midway through the second half, Parma nearly regained the lead when Gabriel Strefezza’s shot thudded against the post in the 70th minute.
Bernabé’s impressive performance earned him the title of the standout player of the match, as he notched 1 goal and attempted five shots. His partner in attack, Mateo Pellegrino, also delivered an excellent performance, scoring once and attempting three shots.
Head coach Carlos Cuesta set his team up in a tactical 3-5-2 formation, with Edoardo Corvi in goal; Enrico Delprato, Alessandro Circati, and Lautaro Valenti forming the backline; while the midfield consisted of Sascha Britschgi, Adrián Bernabé, Lamine Keita, Oliver Sorensen, and Emanuele Valeri. Gabriel Strefezza and Mateo Pellegrino were positioned up front.
On the other side, Paolo Sammarco’s Hellas Verona also employed a 3-5-2 formation, with Lorenzo Montipò guarding the goal; Armel Bella Kotchap, Victor Nelsson, and Andrias Edmundsson in defense; Rafik Belghali, Cheikh Niasse, Al Musrati, Abdou Harroui, and Domagoj Bradaric making up the midfield; and Kieron Bowie and Gift Orban in attack.
Referee Luca Pairetto officiated the match at the Ennio Tardini Stadium.
Looking ahead, Parma will face Milan in their next fixture, while Hellas Verona will travel to play against Sassuolo.
With this win, Parma sits in 12th place in the league standings with 29 points, while Hellas Verona, with only 15 points, remains at the bottom of the table in 20th position.
Substitutions for Parma
45’ 2T – Lautaro Valenti was substituted for Jacob Ondrejka
61’ 2T – Lamine Keita was replaced by Hans Caviglia, and Kieron Bowie was swapped out for Amin Sarr
68’ 2T – Oliver Sorensen made way for Gaetano Oristanio
93’ 2T – Gabriel Strefezza was substituted by Christian Ordóñez
Yellow Cards for Parma:
40’ 1T – Alessandro Circati (Fouling the opponent to prevent their advance) and 46’ 1T – Lautaro Valenti (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Hellas Verona
19’ 1T – Rafik Belghali was replaced by Jean Akpa Akpro
78’ 2T – Abdou Harroui was substituted for Tobias Slotsager and Cheikh Niasse was swapped out for Suat Serdar
Yellow Card for Hellas Verona:
40’ 2T – Jean Akpa Akpro (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Hellas Verona:
10’ 1T – Gift Orban (Direct red)