🧨 Pellegrino at the double, Giovane blunders, Parma stun Verona 2-1

Cuesta’s Parma conquers Bentegodi with a brace from Pellegrino and wins 2-1 in a match filled with errors from both sides.

Cuesta’s team takes the lead with a header from Pellegrino (his seventh headed goal for the Crociati) after Orban had a goal disallowed for offside.

In the second half, Giovane finds a fortunate equalizer for Verona, but then squanders it all with a reckless back header that Pellegrino pounces on to score his personal brace and the decisive goal of the match.

After a thrilling start with Corvi’s save at 2′ and Gift Orban’s disallowed goal at the 8th minute, Parma takes the lead at 18′ with Mateo Pellegrino. The Argentine hadn’t scored since his brace against Torino on September 29, almost two months ago.

On a long throw, the Argentine first deflects the ball for Sorensen’s attempt that hits the crossbar and then, with the goal wide open, is very quick on the tap-in. Once again with a header, his specialty. Of the 6 goals scored this season, 5 have come from this fundamental. Since joining the Ducali, it’s 7 out of 9. Impressive numbers.

At the 65th minute, a huge mistake by Mandela Keita opens the way for Verona’s equalizer scored by Giovane.

The midfielder loses a crazy ball on the three-quarters, getting the ball and time stolen by Mosquera, who puts it into the center area and triggers the winning carom: Lovik clears it onto Giovane, the trajectory lobs over Corvi coming out low and goes into the net. Second goal for the striker, adding to his three assists for a total of five goal contributions.

Incredible mistake by Verona: a back header from midfield by Giovane gifts a very dangerous ball to Parma.

Pellegrino pounces on the ball, tames it, and beats Montipò with a delightful lob.

Fun fact: Pellegrino has a knack for braces. Of the 10 goals scored in Italy, eight have come from three braces: twice against Torino in the league, against Pescara in the Coppa Italia, and today.

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