Match report

Parma Defeats Verona 2-1 in Serie A Thriller

Parma
Parma
2–1
FT
Verona
Verona
Feb 15, 2026

Parma emerged victorious against Verona on Wednesday night in a thrilling Serie A encounter. The home team capitalized early through A. Bernabe's goal before Verona levelled the score via a penalty by A. Harroui. Parma, however, held their ground and found the winner late in the match courtesy of M. Pellegrino.

Key Facts

  • • Parma scored first through A. Bernabe in the 4th minute, assisted by M. Keita.
  • • Verona's G. Orban was sent off for a red card in the 11th minute due to an argument with officials.
  • • A. Harroui equalized from the penalty spot at the 43rd minute.
  • • M. Pellegrino secured Parma’s win with a goal in the 90th minute, assisted by H. Nicolussi Caviglia.

Lineups

Parma

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 E. Corvi (G)
  • 15 E. Delprato (D)
  • 39 A. Circati (D)
  • 5 L. Valenti (D)
  • 27 S. Britschgi (M)
  • 10 A. Bernabe (M)
  • 16 M. Keita (M)
  • 22 O. Sorensen (M)
  • 14 E. Valeri (M)
  • 9 M. Pellegrino (F)
  • 7 G. Strefezza (F)

Substitutes

  • 66 F. Rinaldi
  • 67 G. Casentini
  • 8 N. Estevez
  • 17 J. Ondrejka
  • 21 G. Oristanio
  • 23 N. Elphege
  • 24 C. Ordonez
  • 25 B. Cremaschi
  • 29 F. Carboni
  • 41 H. Nicolussi Caviglia
  • 61 D. Drobnic
  • 76 D. Mikolajewski

Verona

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Montipo (G)
  • 37 A. Bella-Kotchap (D)
  • 15 V. Nelsson (D)
  • 5 A. Edmundsson (D)
  • 7 R. Belghali (M)
  • 36 C. Niasse (M)
  • 73 Al Musrati (M)
  • 21 A. Harroui (M)
  • 12 D. Bradaric (M)
  • 18 K. Bowie (F)
  • 16 G. Orban (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 S. Perilli
  • 94 G. Toniolo
  • 2 D. Oyegoke
  • 3 M. Frese
  • 8 S. Serdar
  • 9 A. Sarr
  • 11 J. Akpa Akpro
  • 19 T. Slotsager
  • 25 D. Mosquera
  • 41 Isaac
  • 70 F. Cham

Timeline

  1. Parma
    4' Parma Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bernabe · Assist: M. Keita
  2. Verona
    11' Verona Card · Red Card
    G. Orban

    Argument

  3. Verona
    20' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Belghali · On: J. Akpa Akpro
  4. Parma
    41' Parma Card · Yellow Card
    A. Circati

    Foul

  5. Verona
    43' Verona Goal · Penalty
    A. Harroui
  6. Parma
    45'+2 Parma Card · Yellow Card
    Lautaro Valenti

    Foul

  7. Parma
    46' Parma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lautaro Valenti · On: J. Ondrejka
  8. Verona
    62' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Bowie · On: A. Sarr
  9. Parma
    70' Parma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Sorensen · On: G. Oristanio
  10. Verona
    79' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Niasse · On: S. Serdar
  11. Verona
    79' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Harroui · On: T. Slotsager
  12. Verona
    86' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    J. Akpa Akpro

    Foul

  13. Parma
    90'+4 Parma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Strefezza · On: C. Ordonez
  14. Parma
    90' Parma Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pellegrino · Assist: H. Nicolussi Caviglia

Match Stats

Stat Parma Verona
Fouls 7 14
Pass Accuracy 89% 65%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 27 4
Corners 12 1
Total Passes 599 201
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 8 1
xG 1.66 0.91
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 76% 24%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 535 131
Shots Inside Box 12 2
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 15 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Parma took an early lead in the fourth minute which could have easily demoralized Verona, but instead set a strong foundation for their eventual victory.
  • ▸ The red card issued to G. Orban in the 11th minute significantly altered the momentum of the game, giving Parma numerical advantage and control over most of the match.