Parma Calcio 1913 and SSC Napoli shared the points in a 1–1 draw on Serie A matchday 32, as an explosive start from the hosts was cancelled out by a second-half response from the visitors.
Parma stunned Napoli almost straight from kick-off, taking the lead in the 1st minute. Gabriel Strefezza finished a move for the hosts, with Nesta Elphege providing the assist to make it 1–0 and give Parma the perfect start.
Napoli adjusted at half-time, introducing Sam Beukema for Juan Jesus at the restart. More changes followed, including the arrival of Alisson Santos for André Zambo Anguissa on 56 minutes, as Napoli pushed for a way back into the game.
The equaliser arrived on the hour mark. Scott McTominay struck for Napoli in the 60th minute, finishing a move set up by Rasmus Højlund. The goal brought the score to 1–1 and shifted the momentum towards the visitors.
Both sides turned to their benches in search of a winner. Parma replaced Elphege with Oliver Sørensen on 59 minutes and later brought on Nahuel Estévez, Christian Ordonez, and Daniel Mikołajewski, the latter taking the place of goalscorer Strefezza in the 72nd minute. Napoli, meanwhile, swapped Højlund for Giovane Nascimento at 66 minutes, and later introduced Eljif Elmas for Kevin De Bruyne and Miguel Gutiérrez for Matteo Politano.
The only booking recorded was for Parma defender Alessandro Circati, who received a yellow card in the 83rd minute.
No further goals were registered, and the match finished 1–1. Detailed data beyond goals, substitutions, and the single booking are not available at this time.
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