According to "Varzesh 3", this result continues the team's notable superiority in head-to-head matches against Parma in the top flight of Italian football. Lazio has suffered only one defeat in their last 17 meetings, securing 12 victories and four draws.
Gennaro Gattuso, who became the first coach in Lazio's history to record six wins and a draw in his first seven Serie A matches, hoped to improve his record against a crisis-hit Parma. However, Alberto Gilardino's side made a more confident start in Rome. First, David Romero threatened the goal with a low shot, but Christos Mandas denied him. Shortly after, Mariano Troilo headed the ball wide from close range.
Following these early chances, the hosts gradually took control of the match. Davide Frattesi believed Lazio should have been awarded a penalty, but the referee thought otherwise. Moments later, Gustav Isaksen struck a header from about eight meters out, coming very close to hitting the crossbar.
Lazio, which had not conceded a single goal in the first half this season, survived another dangerous Parma chance just before the 30th minute; Enrico Delprado shot from a good position inside the penalty box, but the ball went wide of the goal.
Parma's carelessness in converting chances almost cost them dearly in the 41st minute. A brilliant pass from Tijjani Noslin reached Isaksen, and the Danish player put the ball into the net, but after a VAR review, his goal was ruled out for offside.
Lazio continued to push for a goal before the end of the first half, but Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi stood firm, saving a powerful shot from Kenneth Taylor from outside the penalty area.
Lazio entered the second half with the same attacking momentum and finally broke the deadlock in the 50th minute. Kenneth Taylor collected a loose ball about 23 meters from the goal and sent it into the bottom corner with a precise and spectacular strike to score his first goal of the season.
This goal greatly eased the home fans' nerves. Frattesi and Mattia Zaccagni both had chances to score Lazio's second goal, but they failed to capitalize.
However, Lazio did not have to wait long to double their lead. Nuno Tavares's dangerous cross into the box was met by Diego Carlos, but the Parma defender inadvertently turned the ball into his own net to give Lazio their second goal.
The hosts, leading by two goals, tried to control the pace of the game in the final 20 minutes. Gattuso also substituted several key players to rest them.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Lazio's substitute, curled a shot over the crossbar. After that, Frattesi had another golden scoring opportunity from Manuel Lazzari's cross, but missed the chance.
Parma pulled one back in the 90+5th minute, but ultimately those two goals were enough for Lazio to secure their fourth consecutive home victory in Serie A and sit at the top of the table with a three-point lead ahead of Inter's match against Fiorentina on Sunday. On the other hand, Gilardino's Parma suffered their sixth consecutive away defeat in top-flight Italian football with this loss.
Source: Varzesh 3
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