Parma 2-1 Genoa: Match Recap and Result

Match: 20 September 2026, 13:00 UTC · Published: 20 September 2026 · 379 words

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Parma beat Genoa 2-1 in Serie A at Stadio Ennio Tardini, going in front before half-time, losing the lead after the break, then winning it back late. The home side needed only a few attempts to take the points.

Match Summary

Neither side found an early goal. Bookings for Parma's D. Drobnic and Genoa's S. Otoa arrived inside the opening quarter of an hour, but the first real swing came later in the half. D. Romero put Parma in front after 38 minutes, E. B. Toure the provider. Genoa's A. Marcandalli was cautioned before the interval, and the visitors went in a goal down.

Genoa came out with more of the ball after the restart and eventually levelled. M. Osmajic finished in the 70th minute, L. Colombo assisting. Parma did not stay pegged back for long. P. Almqvist struck in the 80th minute, with N. Elphege on the assist, and the hosts led again. The closing stages brought more yellow cards, including for E. Delprato, M. E. Ellertsson and M. Troilo, but no further goals. M. Mariani refereed a 2-1 finish.

Key Moments

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The first-half lead changed the shape of the contest, putting Genoa in the position of having to break Parma down rather than accept a stalemate. When the visitors finally drew level with 20 minutes remaining, the match was open again and Genoa's extra shots looked likely to tell. The home reply soon after flipped that. Parma then only needed to see out the last stretch, and Genoa, for all the pressure and corners, could not find another finish. Late cautions added heat but no dismissal, so the numerical balance never shifted.

Match Statistics

Genoa controlled 58 percent of possession against Parma's 42 and outshot the hosts 12 to 4, with five efforts on target to two. Expected goals followed the same pattern, 0.73 for the visitors and 0.28 for Parma, while corners ran 5-2 in Genoa's favour. Both teams collected three yellow cards and neither saw a red. The numbers show a chance profile that the scoreline did not match.

What the Result Means

Parma are 18th in Serie A on 1 point from 4 matches, with a goal difference of -4. Genoa sit 19th on the same 1 point from 4 matches, goal difference -6. Nothing separates them on points. Both recorded one draw and three losses across their last four.