Como and Parma shared the spoils in an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. The match featured two stunning goals from promising young talents.
Parma took the lead through a moment of brilliance from Ange-Yoan Bonny. The striker produced a sensational back-heel flick to divert Hernani’s cross into the far corner, reminiscent of a famous Hernan Crespo goal for Parma in years past.
However, Como fought back and equalized through Nico Paz, who celebrated his first Serie A goal just days after making his senior debut for Argentina. The Real Madrid youth product timed his run perfectly to latch onto Fadera’s through ball and finish coolly past the goalkeeper.
Both sides had chances to win it, with Parma hitting the woodwork twice. Adrian Bernabé’s swerving free-kick rattled the crossbar, while Valentin Mihaila saw a powerful effort from distance strike the post.
The result maintains Como’s solid start to the season under manager Cesc Fabregas, while Parma continue to struggle for consistency after a promising opening to the campaign.
The match was played in front of a star-studded crowd, with Hollywood actors Hugh Grant and Andrew Garfield in attendance alongside Como’s new director Raphael Varane.
Ultimately, a draw was a fair result in an evenly-matched contest between two sides looking to establish themselves in Serie A after promotion last season. Both will take positives from their performances as they aim to consolidate their top-flight status.
Goals: Bonny 20 (P), Nico Paz 45 (C)
Como (4-2-3-1): Audero; Van der Brempt, Kempf, Dossena (84′ Goldaniga), Alberto Moreno (63′ Sala); Sergi Roberto (84′ Gabrielloni), Perrone; Strefezza (63′ Mazzitelli), Paz, Fadera (76′ Da Cunha); Cutrone
Parma (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Delprato, Balogh, Hainault, Valeri; Hernani (78′ Camara), Sohm (69′ Mandela Keita); Almqvist (56′ Mihaila), Bernabé, Cancellieri (56′ Man); Bonny (69′ Charpentier)
