This Monday, forward Mateo Pellegrino delivered an impressive performance, netting two goals as Parma triumphed 2-1 against Torino in the fifth round of Serie A. The first breakthrough came at the 35th minute, when Pellegrino converted a penalty to ignite celebrations among the Parma supporters. Later, in the 71st minute, he sealed the victory with a well-placed header. Torino managed to level the match temporarily through Cyril Ngongé, who equalized just four minutes after the start of the second half.
Pellegrino’s two-goal effort earned him the distinction of being the standout player of the match. The Parma striker showed remarkable form, taking four shots on goal throughout the game.
Another key figure in the match was Torino’s Cyril Ngongé, who shone by scoring the lone goal for his team and also firing four shots.
Parma’s head coach, Carlos Cuesta, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, positioning Zion Suzuki in goal; Enrico Delprato, Alessandro Circati, and Abdoulaye Ndiaye at the back; Sascha Britschgi, Adrián Bernabé, Lamine Keita, Emanuele Valeri, and Gaetano Oristanio in midfield; with Patrick Cutrone and Mateo Pellegrino leading the attack.
On the other hand, Marco Baroni’s Torino set up in a 3-4-3 formation, with Franco Israel in goal; Ardian Ismajli, Guillermo Maripán, and Saúl Coco forming the defense; Valentino Lazaro, Cesare Casadei, Kristjan Asllani, and Niels Nkounkou in midfield; and Cyril Ngongé, Giovanni Simeone, and Nikola Vlasic in the forward line.
The match, officiated by referee Giuseppe Collu, took place at the Ennio Tardini Stadium.
In their next fixtures, Parma will host Lecce, while Torino will travel to face Lazio. Following this match, Parma finds themselves in 13th place in the league with 5 points, whereas Torino sits in 14th with 4 points.
Substitutions for Parma
57’ 2nd Half – Gaetano Oristanio off for Adrian Benedyczak
80’ 2nd Half – Adrián Bernabé off for Nahuel Estévez and Patrick Cutrone off for Oliver Sorensen
91’ 2nd Half – Mateo Pellegrino off for Milan Djuric
Yellow Cards for Parma:
15’ 1st Half Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Unsporting behavior), 14’ 2nd Half Mateo Pellegrino (Unsporting behavior), and 45’ 2nd Half Enrico Delprato (Insulting or disapproving the referee).
Substitutions for Torino
69’ 2nd Half – Niels Nkounkou off for Cristiano Biraghi
70’ 2nd Half – Kristjan Asllani off for Adrien Tamèze
76’ 2nd Half – Ardian Ismajli off for Che Adams
86’ 2nd Half – Nikola Vlasic off for Zakaria Aboukhlal and Giovanni Simeone off for Alieu Njie
Yellow Cards for Torino:
29’ 1st Half Cyril Ngongé (Unsporting behavior), 5’ 2nd Half Marco Baroni (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 22’ 2nd Half Niels Nkounkou (Insulting or disapproving the referee), and 46’ 2nd Half Alieu Njie (Unsporting behavior).