Serie A 2018/19: Parma vs Roma

Cengiz Under and Bryan Cristante provided the goals for a comfortable Roma away win at Parma. Another big Serie A crowd filled the Tardini as Roma swept aside Parma with Eusebio Di Francesco looking to take his men on a much-needed winning streak going to into the winter break.

Parmas last win against Roma was in 2012, followed by a draw and four defeats since that meeting. Robin Olsen made sure that Parma wouldnt be altering their struggles against Roma when he saved from a Siligardi strike in the 28th minute. From then on, it never looked like Parmas day.

The visitors applied a smothering pressing game for large periods of the first half as Parma struggled to build any type of momentum, let alone create any chances other than Siligardis midway through the half.

Cristante eventually broke the deadlock in the 58th minute with a headed finish from Unders floated corner. Under sealed the points himself with a finish from a ricocheted pass from Pellegrini in the 75th minute.

The teams

Bruno Alves was back from suspension for Parma who set out in their customary 4-3-3 formation. Alves partnered Bastoni in their back four while Stulac anchored the midfield three with Deiola and Barilla alongside him.

A quiet Siligardi and the industrious Biabiany played either side of the ex-Roma man Gervinho across the front three.