Article by Dragoș Petrescu – published Monday, May 19, 2025, 00:25 / Updated Monday, May 19, 2025 00:34
Without Dennis Man and Valentin Mihăilăboth injured, Parma drew with Naples On their own ground, score 0-0, in a duel of the round with number 37 of the series A.
The full program of stage #37 of the series A
The first important chance of goal came after half an hour after the start-up whistle and belonged to the hosts. Simon Sohm came into possession of the balloon on the edge of the opponent's box and sent a strong shot to Meret's gate, but the Italian goalkeeper had a good intervention, with which he managed to block the execution.
Napoli hit the bar three times in the duel with Parma
Antonio Conte's reply came three minutes later. Zambo Anguissa ridiculed Leoni with a sombrero of all beauty, then shot with his left foot at the long corner, but the ball hit the bar of Suzuki.
Until the break, the guests pressed, in the hope that they will be able to destabilize the defensive “crusaders”, but this did not happen, and the two teams entered the cabins.
Chivu's students started the second act well and had an important opportunity to unlock the table in the 47th minute, when Sohm again tested on Meret, but this time Napoli's goalkeeper replied.
Gradually, “I Ciucciarelli” took control of the game and were extremely close in two lines to take over the leadership, but each time, the transverse was opposite. First, at the center of Polytano, and then, at the execution of Scott Mctminay from a free kick.
Crazy Final match on Stadio Ennio Tardini
The end of the match was an extremely tense one. The first critical moment came in the 90th minute+1 ', when Napoli's bank exploded, because Lazio managed to equalize the Inter, Napoletan rival in the fight for “Scudetto”.
In all the agitation that was created, Antonio Conte came into conflict with one of the staff members of Parma, and Chivu intervened to calm the spirits.
However, Daniele Doveri did not take this into account and eliminated both coaches, this decision being vehemently challenged by the people on the technical bank of the hosts.
The second tense episode took place in the 10th additional minute of the match. David Neres was made in Parma's corner, and Central Doveri dictated the penalty for guests.
However, the decision was annulled after the analysis in the Var Chamber, because in the pre-stage of the respective event, Giovanni Simeone dispossessed an opponent by fault.
Thus, the final score of the match remained 0-0, the two teams dividing their points.
As a result of this result, the “Crusaders” accumulated 33 points and remained 16th in the standings, and at this moment, the distance from the first retrograde place, occupied by Empoli, measures two lengths.
On the other hand, the Napoletians have reached 79 points and maintain their first position in Italy, thanks to the equal lazio on Giuseppe Meazza, 2-2 with the Inter champion. Therefore, “I Ciucciarelli” leaves with the first chance to win the championship.
In the next stage of Serie A, and the last one, the Parma will evolve on the land of Atalanta, while Naples will receive the visit of Cagliari, the team of Florinel Coman and Răzvan Marin.
Series A series A:
Final »Parma – Napoli 0-0
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Parma – Napoli »Start teams:
Parma (3-5-2): Suzuki – del Prato, Leoni, Balogh – Hainaut, Hernani, Ondrejka, Sohm, Valeri – Pellegrino, Bonny
reserves: Corvi, Marcone – Almqvist, Benedyczak, Bernabe, Camara, Djuric, Estevez, Hainaut, Haj, Lovik, Ondrejka, Boarco, Cigbucchi, Vogliacco
Coach: Cristi Chivu
Naples (4-4-2): Meret – di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Olivera, Spinazzola – Poltano, Anguissa, Gilmour, Mctminay – Raspadori, Lukaku
reserves: Contini, Scuffet – Billing, Hasa, Marin, Mazzocchi, Neres, Nongge, Simeone
Coach: Antonio Conte
Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini (Parma)
Referee: Daniele Dovei
