In the first round of the Italian top league, Parma welcomed Fiorentina at home. This game is not only the first test of the new season for both teams, but also the long-awaited matchup between the two teams' fans.
After the first half, both sides entered the game quickly and started a fierce transition between offense and defense. Parma broke the deadlock in the 20th minute. Bony's cross found Dennis Mann in the center of the field, and the latter not only lived up to his name, but also shot a left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area, which made a wonderful arc and hung in the corner of the net. 1-0! Parma took the lead in the home field, and the fans were cheering for joy.
However, Fiorentina was not discouraged. At the start of the second half, they stepped up their attack in an attempt to equalize the score. In the 65th minute, the chance finally came. Fiorentina got a free kick, Biraghi stood in front of the ball and observed calmly, then he shot a powerful shot directly into the corner of the goal, 1-1! Fiorentina managed to equalize the score, and the two sides were back to the same starting line.
However, the turning point of the game came in the 80th minute. Parma defender Pongračić committed a foul in defense, and the referee decisively showed a second yellow card and sent him off the field. Parma had to play with fewer players for the rest of the game, which definitely increased the difficulty of their defense.
Nevertheless, Parma's players still fought tenaciously and did not allow Fiorentina's offense to be converted into goals. Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match ended with Parma drawing 1-1 with Fiorentina at home.
