Maleh opens the scoring with a stunning strike before Vandeputte finishes off a Vardy assist as Cremonese boost survival hopes on Serie A Matchday 30.
Cremonese claimed a vital 2–0 victory away to Parma at the Stadio Tardini, securing three crucial points in the battle to avoid relegation.
In Marco Giampaolo’s return to the dugout, the Grigiorossi delivered a disciplined performance and struck twice in the second half to climb level on points with Lecce and move closer to safety.
The first half offered very little excitement, with both teams clearly aware of the stakes. Chances were scarce, and the match was largely dictated by caution and defensive organization.
Cremonese came closest early on through Jorne Vandeputte, whose curling effort forced a good save from Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. The visitors thought they had taken the lead through Federico Bonazzoli, but the goal was ruled out for offside in the buildup.
Parma’s best opportunity came from Mateo Pellegrino, whose turning shot narrowly missed the target, but overall the hosts struggled to create consistent danger.
The match changed in the second half thanks to a moment of brilliance. In the 54th minute, Youssef Maleh unleashed a powerful long-range strike that flew into the top corner, breaking the deadlock in spectacular fashion.
With Parma forced to push forward, Cremonese found more space to exploit. Giampaolo introduced Jamie Vardy, and the veteran striker made an immediate impact.
In the 68th minute, Vardy produced a perfectly timed pass into the path of Vandeputte, who calmly finished one-on-one with Suzuki to double the lead and effectively seal the match.
Parma attempted to respond but lacked sharpness in the final third, with their attacking players unable to break down a well-organized Cremonese defense.
The result gives Cremonese a significant boost in the standings and confidence in their survival push, while Parma are left to reflect on a disappointing performance in a crucial fixture.
Match Report
Parma 0-2 Cremonese
Goals:
54’ Maleh (Cremonese), 68’ Vandeputte (Cremonese)
Parma (3-4-3):
Suzuki; Circati (60’ Nicolussi Caviglia), Troilo, Valenti; Britschgi, Sorensen (60’ Oristanio), Keita (73’ Estevez), Valeri; Strefezza, Pellegrino, Ondrejka (73’ Elphege).
Coach: Cuesta
Cremonese (4-4-2):
Audero; Terracciano, Bianchetti (89’ Folino), Luperto, Pezzella; Zerbin (46’ Barbieri), Grassi, Maleh, Vandeputte (73’ Thorsby); Bonazzoli (67’ Payero), Sanabria (67’ Vardy).
Coach: Marco Giampaolo
Referee: Fabbri
Yellow Cards: Barbieri, Ondrejka, Payero, Troilo, Pezzella, Valenti
Red Cards: None
