Parma 2:0 Catania: Coppa Italia Match Result

Match report

Parma saw off Catania 2-0 in the Round of 64 of the Coppa Italia on Thursday, a result that defied the possession numbers and proved once again that football rewards precision over control. S. Lontani struck twice inside the first half-hour to settle the contest before Catania could settle into their rhythm. and here's the thing — Parma had barely a third of the ball yet dictated the outcome.

Lontani opened the scoring in the 19th minute, a moment that changed how the game unfolded. Catania responded with possession but failed to find their way through Parma's defensive shape. By the 33rd minute Alessandro Quaini collected a yellow card, a sign that visitors were growing frustrated. to be fair, Parma did not need more than one goal to feel comfortable.

The second goal arrived in the 35th minute, and suddenly the match was over as a contest. Parma then tightened things up, absorbing Catania's pressure without offering much away. Simone Leonardi went off after picking up a booking in the 45th minute, replaced by D. Donnarumma at the restart. by then Parma had already made their statement.

The statistics tell an uneven story. Parma registered 8 shots on target and 2.08 expected goals from just 34 per cent possession, while Catania managed only 2 shots on target despite holding the ball for two-thirds of the match. and here's the thing — three big chances created against none for the visitors says everything about efficiency versus volume. Parma completed 300 passes with 88 per cent accuracy, while Catania's 572 passes carried less threat.

This victory extends Parma's unbeaten run and sends a clear message about their approach this season. Catania will need to rethink how they convert possession into something meaningful. The scoreline does not lie, and neither does the xG differential.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 34 – 66

Shots on target 8 – 2

Shots off target 1 – 2

Expected goals 2.08 – 0.42

⚽ 19' S. Lontani — Goal 🟨 33' Alessandro Quaini — Yellow card ⚽ 35' S. Lontani — Goal 🟨 45+2' Simone Leonardi — Yellow card ⇄ 46' D. Donnarumma — Substitution ⇄ 46' A. Corbari — Substitution ⇄ 63' A. Quaini — Substitution ⇄ 63' S. Leonardi — Substitution ⇄ 66' A. Konate — Substitution ⇄ 66' A. Bernabe — Substitution ⇄ 67' E. B. Toure — Substitution ⇄ 77' S. Lontani — Substitution ⇄ 82' A. Allegretto — Substitution ⇄ 83' S. Britschgi — Substitution 🟨 90+4' Franco Carboni — Yellow card

Match events

19' 1:0 Parma Goal S. Lontani
33' 1:0 Catania Yellow card Alessandro Quaini
35' 2:0 Parma Goal S. Lontani assist: E. B. Toure
45+2' 2:0 Catania Yellow card Simone Leonardi
46' 2:0 Catania Substitution D. Donnarumma off: A. Raimo
46' 2:0 Catania Substitution A. Corbari off: M. Liguori
63' 2:0 Catania Substitution A. Quaini off: F. Di Tacchio
63' 2:0 Catania Substitution S. Leonardi off: S. Caturano
66' 2:0 Parma Substitution A. Konate off: M. Keita
66' 2:0 Parma Substitution A. Bernabe off: O. Sorensen
67' 2:0 Parma Substitution E. B. Toure off: M. Frigan
77' 2:0 Parma Substitution S. Lontani off: O. Diallo
82' 2:0 Catania Substitution A. Allegretto off: M. Perrotta
83' 2:0 Parma Substitution S. Britschgi off: F. Carboni
90+4' 2:0 Parma Yellow card Franco Carboni

Statistics

34 Possession, % 66

8 Shots on target 2

1 Shots off target 2

2.08 Expected goals 0.42

3 Big chances 0

92 Attacks 140

3 Corners 5

19 Fouls 8

8 Free kicks 18

1 Offsides 2

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

7 Goal kicks 4

12 Throw-ins 17

All statistics

2/450% Aerial duels 2/450%

43 Backward passes 105

3 Blocked shots 2

17 Clearances 7

3/650% Crosses 4/2020%

7/1937% Dribbles 10/2442%

1.36 Expected assists 0.49

40 Failed passes 64

2 Goalkeeper saves 6

16 Interceptions 10

10 Key passes 5

9/2339% Long passes 25/4161%

46 Passes into the final third 94

157 Passes in the opposition half 294

189 Passes in own half 362

0.67 Shot accuracy 0.33

4 Shots from outside the box 2

8 Shots inside the box 4

12/2060% Tackles 13/1681%

340 Total passes 636

Line-ups

Parma

Starting XI
#	Player	number
40	Edoardo Corvi	40
14	Emanuele Valeri	14
15	Enrico Delprato	15
37	Mariano Troylo	37
39	Alessandro Circati	39
10	Adrián Bernabé García	10
32	Christian Ordonez	32
47	A. Konate	47
19	El Bilal Touré	19
27	Sasha Britschgi	27
76	S. Lontani	76

Substitutes
#	Player	number
30	Giovanni Daffara	30
75	Alessandro Mazzocchi	75
3	Abdoulaye Niakhate N'Diaye	3
5	Lautaro Rodrigo Valenti	5
29	Franco Carboni	29
72	Dominik Drobny	72
16	Mandela Keita	16
24	Oliver Sørensen Jensen	24
80	R. Kudda	80
7	Ousmane Diallo	7
11	Pontus Almqvist	11
20	Matija Frigan	20

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Catania

Starting XI
#	Player	number
22	Filippo Rinaldi	22
2	Gabriele Pagliai	2
20	Daniele Donnarumma	20
68	Mario Ierardi	68
16	Alessandro Quaini	16
30	Andrea Corbari	30
7	Giovanni Bruzzaniti	7
10	Emanuele Cicerelli	10
77	Simone Leonardi	77