Parma Calcio 1913 vs US Cremonese

Cremonese marked Marco Giampaolo's debut as manager in style, cruising to a 2-0 victory at the Tardini and plunging Parma deeper into relegation trouble. After a cagey first half that saw Cremonese have a goal chalked off for offside, the visitors took control after the break. Youssef Maleh broke the deadlock on 54 minutes, firing past Suzuki to give the away side the lead. Substitute Jamie Vardy then turned provider with a brilliant ball for Jari Vandeputte, who swept home the second in the 68th minute to seal the points. Tempers boiled over late on as a brawl erupted between the two sides. Troilo, Pezzella, and Valenti were all booked, with Troilo's 92nd-minute yellow ruling him out of Parma's next fixture against Lazio. The win is a lifeline for Cremonese, who had lost four of their previous five and desperately needed points in the survival fight. For Parma, a second consecutive heavy defeat drags them right back into the thick of the relegation battle.