Hellas Verona ended their recent struggles with a much-needed 3-2 victory over Parma at the Stadio Ennio Tardini, providing a significant boost for coach Paolo Zanetti amid mounting pressure. This win not only snapped a series of disappointing results but also helped alleviate concerns about Zanetti’s future with the club.
Parma entered the match missing several key players, including Adrian Bernabé, Gabriel Charpentier, Alessandro Circati, Adrian Benedyczak, and Mateusz Kowalski. Meanwhile, Verona faced their own challenges with injuries to Ondrej Duda, Juan Manuel Cruz, and Martin Frese, although they welcomed back Diego Coppola from suspension.
The match began with an early warning for Verona as Emanuele Valeri made a crucial sliding block to deny Amin Sarr following an error from Botond Balogh. However, it wasn’t long before Verona took the lead. Coppola scored with a glancing header from an Abdou Harroui cross, giving the visitors a crucial advantage.
Parma’s situation worsened when Nahuel Estevez was forced off due to injury and replaced by promising teenager Anas Haj Mohamed. The game remained open as both teams created chances. Harroui nearly added to the scoreline but failed to convert when Darko Lazovic set him up in front of goal.
Parma fought back with Lorenzo Montipò making a key save from an Ange-Yoan Bonny shot. From the resulting corner, Bonny’s low drive was cleared off the line but fell kindly for Simon Sohm, who equalized for Parma.
After halftime, Verona quickly regained their lead thanks to another assist from Harroui, who set up Sarr for a simple tap-in. Despite Harroui’s missed opportunity shortly after, where he turned wide after a good run, Verona pressed on.
Dennis Man had a chance to level again for Parma but steered his effort wide from close range. This miss proved costly as Verona struck again on the counter-attack. After a strong defensive play by Zion Suzuki against Dailon Livramento, Daniel Mosquera followed up to score and extend Verona’s lead.
Parma refused to give up and Sohm netted his second goal of the match with a precise shot from the edge of the area, setting up a tense finish. However, despite their efforts, Verona held on for the victory and climbed out of the relegation zone.
This win is pivotal for Hellas Verona as they look to build momentum and improve their standing in Serie A after a challenging start to the season. The result not only boosts team morale but also provides Zanetti with some much-needed breathing room regarding his position as head coach.
Goals: Coppola 5 (V), Sohm 19, 90 (P), Sarr 57 (V), Mosquera 75 (V)
Parma (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Balogh, Delprato, Leoni (66′ Hainaut), Valeri; Sohm, Estévez (80′ Haj Mohamed, 77′ Benedyczak); Man, Hernani (46′ Keita), Cancellieri (46′ Almqvist); Bonny
Verona (3-4-2-1): Montipò; Dawidowicz, Coppola, Ghilardi; Tchatchoua, Duda, Belhayane, Lazovic (66′ Daniliuc); Suslov (85′ Dani Silva), Harroui (67′ Mosquera); Sarr (66′ Livramento)
