Torino and Parma played to a goalless draw in their first match of 2025, maintaining their positions in the mid-table of Serie A. The match showcased a strong defensive performance from both sides, with Che Adams coming closest to scoring for Torino when his header was spectacularly saved off the line by Parma’s Zion Suzuki.
Entering the match, only two points separated the teams, highlighting their competitive standings as they reached the halfway mark of the season. Torino’s promising start to the campaign has been hampered by injuries to key players including Duvan Zapata, Zanos Savva, Perr Schuurs, and Emirhan Ilkhan. Meanwhile, Parma was also dealing with significant absences, missing Dennis Man, Nahuel Estevez, Adrian Bernabé, Alessandro Circati, Gabriel Charpentier, Mateusz Kowalski, Yordan Osorio, and Gianluca Di Chiara after a recent victory against Monza.
The game featured several notable moments. Torino’s Adams had a powerful header that required a brilliant one-handed save from Suzuki following a cross from Nikola Vlasic. Shortly after, Parma thought they had scored when Matteo Cancellieri set up Valentin Mihaila for a tap-in; however, the goal was disallowed due to an offside call. Adams continued to threaten but saw another shot saved by Suzuki as he rushed out to challenge.
In the second half, Torino’s Samuele Ricci exited due to a muscular injury, leading to the introduction of Ange Yoann Bonny for Parma. Bonny quickly made an impact by assisting Mihaila, who struck the post with a powerful shot as Parma increased their attacking efforts. As the match drew to a close, Adams had one last chance blocked in the penalty area, and Suzuki again came up big with a save on Karol Linetty’s strike.
The result leaves Torino still searching for a home win as they continue their struggle in front of their fans at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
Torino: Milinkovic-Savic; Vojvoda, Maripan, Coco; Lazaro (65′ Pedersen), Vlasic, Ricci (45′ Linetty), Ilic (65′ Tameze), Sosa (85′ Sanabria); Adams, Karamoh (65′ Njie).
Parma: Suzuki; Delprato, Balogh, Valenti, Valeri; Sohm, Hainaut (dal 55′ Bonny); Almqvist (66′ Benedyczak), Hernani (75′ Mandela Keita), Mihaila; Cancellieri (66′ Haj Mohamed).
