Parma edge Genoa 2-1 in Serie A relegation six-pointer
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Parma defeated Genoa 2-1 in a Serie A relegation battle, with Almqvist proving decisive for the hosts.
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Attributed to original sourcePontus Almqvist came off the bench to give Parma a potentially huge victory in the relegation dogfight, leaving Genoa stranded on one point.
This was already shaping up to be a massive result for the relegation zone , as both teams had just one point after four rounds. The Ducali missed Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Adrian Bernabé, while Lautaro Valenti was dropped over disciplinary reasons. Johan Vasquez sat out a ban for Genoa, with Lorenzo Venturino, Elias Havel and Alex Amorim injured after this week’s Coppa Italia win over Sudtirol.
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PARMA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: (L-R) Daniele De Rossi head coach of Genoa CFC and Carlos Cuesta head coach of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on September 20, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Luca Amedeo Bizzarri/Getty Images) Milutin Osmajic had a shot charged down by Diego Carlos, while Mandela Keita ran a huge risk under pressure from Tommaso Baldanzi in the final third.
Parma took the lead with a great solo goal, as David Romero dribbled away from Leo Ostigard and drilled the low drive into the bottom corner from the edge of the box while taking on another defender.
PARMA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: José David Romero of Parma Calcio 1913 celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on September 20, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Luca Amedeo Bizzarri/Getty Images) El Bilal Touré wasted a golden opportunity to make it 2-0 before the break, turning a free header off target at the far post from the Emanuele Valeri cross.
Edoardo Corvi parried the Junior Messias free kick, but Genoa equalised when Lorenzo Colombo flicked on the ball to send Osmajic on the counter, beating the on-rushing goalkeeper with a lob from the edge of the area.
PARMA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Milutin Osmajić of Genoa CFC celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on September 20, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Luca Amedeo Bizzarri/Getty Images) However, Parma restored the advantage when Nesta Elphege with his back to goal flicked on the ball to send Pontus Almqvist on the counter, sprinting away from Alessandro Marcandalli to beat Justin Bijlow when off balance. It was his first goal of the season to seal the first Parma victory.
Parma 2-1 Genoa Romero 38 (P), Osmajic 70 (G), Almqvist 80 (P)
20-09-2026 14:00
MatchDay 5
Parma Store (Stadio Ennio Tardini)
Parma
Genoa
2 - 1
Player statistic
1st half
Dominik Drobnic
9'
14'
Sebastian Otoa
David Romero (Assist: El Bilal Touré)
38'
44'
Alessandro Marcandalli
2nd half
70'
Milutin Osmajic (Assist: Lorenzo Colombo)
Pontus Almqvist (Assist: Nesta Elphege)
80'
Enrico Delprato
85'
Mariano Troilo
90+3'
90+2'
Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Match statistic
42
Possession %
58
5
Total shots
12
2
Shots on target
5
2
Shots off target
3
1
Blocked shots
4
2
Corners
5
3
Offsides
1
17
Fouls
14
Parma
Genoa
Starting lineups
40
Edoardo Corvi Goalkeeper
Diego Carlos Defender
81'
72
Dominik Drobnic Defender
14
Emanuele Valeri Defender
15
Enrico Delprato Defender
37
Mariano Troilo Defender
98
David Romero Midfielder
57'
16
Mandela Keita Midfielder
Vincent Sierro Midfielder
81'
19
El Bilal Touré Attacker
57'
76
Simone Lontani Attacker
67'
1
Justin Bijlow Goalkeeper
27
Alessandro Marcandalli Defender
Kingsley Ehizibue Defender
60'
5
Leo Östigard Defender
34
Sebastian Otoa Defender
60'
97
Djibril Sow Midfielder
85'
32
Morten Frendrup Midfielder
8
Tommaso Baldanzi Midfielder
69'
10
Junior Messias Attacker
85'
77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson Attacker
18
Milutin Osmajic Attacker
Substitutes
29
Franco Carboni Defender
Simone Ghidotti Goalkeeper
20
Matija Frigan Attacker
30
Giovanni Daffara Goalkeeper
3
Abdoulaye Ndiaye Defender
8
Benja Cremaschi Midfielder
47
Abdou-Salam Konate Midfielder
7
Ousmane Diallo Attacker
11
Pontus Almqvist Attacker
57'
23
Nesta Elphege Attacker
57'
Giovanni Fabbian Midfielder
67'
32
Christian Ordoñez Midfielder
81'
27
Sascha Britschgi Defender
81'
20
Stefano Sabelli Defender
39
Daniele Sommariva Goalkeeper
2
Mario Mitaj Defender
99
Franz Stolz Goalkeeper
4
Amorim Midfielder
71
Samuel Wiafe Midfielder
11
Franz-Ethan Meichtry Midfielder
Cody Drameh Defender
Stephan El Shaarawy Attacker
60'
31
David Puczka Defender
60'
29
Lorenzo Colombo Attacker
69'
25
Hamed Traorè Midfielder
85'
9
Vitinha Attacker
85'
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What happened
Parma claimed a crucial 2-1 victory over Genoa in a direct relegation clash in Serie A, giving the Crociati a significant boost in their survival bid. Almqvist was the decisive figure for the home side, contributing to the winning margin. The result leaves Genoa in deeper trouble near the foot of the table, as they continue to struggle for points in the survival race.
Chance analysis
Relegation six-pointers often hinge on one moment of quality, and Almqvist delivered it for Parma. Three points in a head-to-head against a direct rival can be worth double in the table, both mathematically and psychologically — it pushes Genoa deeper into the bottom three while handing Parma's squad a tangible lift heading into the final stretch. For Genoa, the lack of cutting edge continues to undermine their efforts, and the pressure on their technical staff will only grow.
Parma strengthen their survival prospects with a vital win over a direct rival, while Genoa's relegation outlook darkens after another loss in a winnable game.