Parma triumphed with a score of 2-1 against Hellas Verona in a tightly contested encounter on Sunday, as part of the 12th round of Serie A. Mateo Pellegrino was the star of the match, igniting his team’s jubilation with a powerful shot that found the net just 17 minutes into the first half. Hellas Verona managed to equalize briefly through Giovane Santana, who scored at the 19-minute mark of the second half. However, Pellegrino struck again in the 43rd minute, sealing the victory for Parma.
Oliver Sorensen nearly altered the game early on when he unleashed a thunderous shot at the 17th minute, only to see his attempt hit the post.
Pellegrino not only scored twice but also registered five shots on goal, demonstrating his dominance on the pitch. Giovane Santana shone for Hellas Verona as well, with one goal and three attempts at goal.
Hellas Verona’s coach, Paolo Zanetti, opted for a 3-5-2 setup, with Lorenzo Montipò guarding the net, supported by defenders Armel Bella Kotchap, Victor Nelsson, and Martin Frese. The midfield was composed of Rafik Belghali, Jean Akpa Akpro, Roberto Gagliardini, Antoine Bernede, and Domagoj Bradaric, while Giovane Santana and Gift Orban led the front line.
On the other side, Parma’s coach Carlos Cuesta implemented a similar 3-5-2 formation, featuring Edoardo Corvi as the goalkeeper, with Enrico Delprato, Lautaro Valenti, and Mariano Troilo forming the back three. Sascha Britschgi, Adrián Bernabé, Lamine Keita, Oliver Sorensen, and Mathias Lövik comprised the midfield unit, while Mateo Pellegrino and Patrick Cutrone spearheaded the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Luca Pairetto, who had a busy day managing the flow of the game.
Looking ahead, Hellas Verona will visit Genoa next week, while Parma will host Udinese at the Ennio Tardini stadium.
After this match, Hellas Verona remains in the 15th place with 11 points, while Parma is struggling at the bottom of the table, occupying the 20th position with just 6 points.
Substitutions for Hellas Verona
45’ 2T – Jean Akpa Akpro out, Al Musrati in
53’ 2T – Antoine Bernede out, Daniel Mosquera in
63’ 2T – Gift Orban out, Amin Sarr in; Victor Nelsson out, Unai Núñez in
96’ 2T – Armel Bella Kotchap out, Abdou Harroui in
Yellow Cards for Hellas Verona:
41’ 1T Giovane Santana (Unsporting behavior); 9’ 2T Al Musrati (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement); 24’ 2T Unai Núñez (Unsporting behavior); 52’ 2T Martin Frese (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Parma
85’ 2T – Sascha Britschgi out, Emanuele Valeri in; Patrick Cutrone out, Adrian Benedyczak in
93’ 2T – Adrián Bernabé out, Nahuel Estévez in
Yellow Cards for Parma:
8’ 1T Enrico Delprato (Insulting or disapproving the referee); 38’ 1T Mateo Pellegrino (Unsporting behavior); 3’ 2T Sascha Britschgi (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)