Udinese respond immediately after the Bologna defeat with a convincing win in Emilia, led by Zaniolo’s opener and Davis’ decisive second-half penalty.
Udinese returned to winning ways with a solid 2–0 victory at Parma, showing personality, intensity and clinical finishing at the Stadio Tardini. Runjaic’s side — despite a late red card for their manager — controlled long stretches of the match and now move to 18 points, temporarily climbing into eighth place alongside Lazio.
The visitors started aggressively, with Zaniolo testing Corvi from distance within minutes. His goal soon followed: the No. 10 latched onto a ball on the edge of the box, rounded the Parma keeper and calmly slotted home to make it 1–0.
Udinese remained the more proactive team, repeatedly pushing into Parma’s final third. Piotrowski tried his luck from range but shot over, while Parma finally grew into the match near the half-hour mark. Cutrone had an attempt blocked, Keita fired wide, and Pellegrino’s low shot lacked power. On the other end, Udinese threatened twice from corners with Solet and Piotrowski, but Corvi kept the hosts in it.
Parma opened the second half brightly with Ondrejka cutting inside to force Okoye into a save. But the key turning point came shortly after. Keinan Davis, growing into the match, powered past Troilo on the right; on the next sequence Troilo brought him down in the box, earning a straight red card. Davis stepped up himself and buried the penalty with composure for the 2–0.
With the man advantage, Udinese continued to create danger. Buksa tested Corvi, who pushed the shot wide, while Parma generated sporadic half-chances that never troubled Okoye. The final minutes — even after Runjaic was sent off in stoppage time — were safely managed by the Bianconeri, who secured an important away win.
Match Report
Parma 0–2 Udinese
Scorers: 11’ Zaniolo (UDI), 65’ Davis (UDI, pen.)
Parma (3-5-2):
Corvi; Del Prato, Troilo, Valenti; Britschgi, Bernabé (79’ Benedyczak), Keita (46’ Estevez), Sorensen (56’ Hernani), Valeri (81’ Lovik); Cutrone (46’ Ondrejka), Pellegrino.
Manager: Cuesta
Udinese (3-5-2):
Okoye; Bertola, Kabasele, Solet; Zanoli (82’ Ehizibue), Piotrowski (89’ Zarraga), Karlstrom, Atta (68’ Ekkelenkamp), Zemura; Zaniolo (82’ Bravo), Davis (68’ Buksa).
Manager: Runjaic
Referee: Piccinini
Assistants: Ceccon, Regattieri
Fourth Official: Mucera
VAR: Prontera
AVAR: Abisso
Bookings: Atta (UDI), Keita (PAR), Davis (UDI)
Red Cards: Troilo (PAR), Runjaic (UDI – 90+3’)
Stoppage Time: 1st half 2’; 2nd half 5’
