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6 sept. 2026Parma 1-1 Monza: Corvi’s 8.2 keeps it level
Parma and Monza shared the points in Serie A with a 1-1 draw at Ennio Tardini, a result that felt about right once the goalkeepers had their say. Monza carried more of the attacking threat and the numbers to match, but Parma found the response when it mattered. Jay Robinson put the visitors in front before half-time, then Simone Lontani came off the bench to level early in the second half. Across the 90, Monza produced the higher xG and more shots, yet Parma’s structure and penalty-area presence kept this game within reach. For a full breakdown, the match is tracked in detail on Sofascore, with live momentum, player maps and the complete event timeline.
This was Round 3 of the Serie A season, and it was an instructive one. Parma adjusted well after the break, improved their entries and used set pieces to pin Monza back. The visitors, meanwhile, created enough to win most days, but did not convert the big moments. The final say belonged to the keepers, led by one outstanding local performance.
Key moments and how the scoreline took shape
Monza struck first in the 38th minute, a move that started down the right and ended with Jay Robinson finishing low to the far corner. The official assist belonged to Ricardo Mangas, who found a pocket and slipped the decisive ball. In between, Samuele Birindelli and Omari Forson both connected passes that stretched Parma’s back line. At 0-1, the visitors took a lead that matched their first-half edge in chances. Half-time arrived with Parma needing a spark.
Home coach Carlos Cuesta made triple changes at the restart, introducing Vincent Sierro, Lautaro Valenti and Matija Frigan to reset the rhythm. The bolder shift arrived on 55 minutes when Simone Lontani entered, and five minutes later he levelled with a right-foot finish to the low-right corner. The chance carried 0.12 xG and 0.29 xGOT, a tidy strike that beat Demba Thiam after Parma finally found a clean angle. The second half added a cluster of cautions, with Mandela Keita and Pontus Almqvist booked for Parma and Leonardo Colombo for Monza. Late changes from Monza at 81 minutes could not tilt the balance, and after five added minutes the 1-1 stood.
The stats behind the draw
The headline metrics tell a clear story. Monza led expected goals 1.70 to 0.70, attempted 16 shots to Parma’s 7, and generated five big chances to the hosts’ one. They also put five shots on target and hit the woodwork once. Parma survived the volume and replied efficiently in the small number of shots they did take.
Goalkeeping swung the outcome. Edoardo Corvi stopped four shots and posted 0.60 goals prevented, while Thiam finished at -0.43 with two saves. Monza kept more of the ball at 54 percent and completed more passes, 410 to 347, while also producing superior crossing accuracy at 7 of 19 compared to Parma’s 4 of 23. Even the average team Sofascore Rating tilted Monza’s way, 7.64 to 7.25. Yet the final line read 1-1, because Parma won key defensive moments and made their penalty-area touches count.
Parma’s tweaks, territory and set-piece pressure
Parma ended with 27 touches inside Monza’s box, five more than the visitors, a small but telling swing after half-time changes. They also enjoyed a 6-3 corner edge, which sustained territory and kept the ball returning into dangerous zones. Cross accuracy was not their strength at 17 percent, but volume mattered as they asked repeated questions of the away back line. On the ball, Parma entered the final third 55 times, close enough to Monza’s 60 to keep the game level through field position. Off the ball they were sharp, winning 11 tackles, making 9 interceptions and keeping ground duels roughly even.
Emanuele Valeri was a steady outlet on the left, delivering 14 crosses with 3 accurate, creating a big chance and 3 key passes. Simone Lontani’s cameo added punch, with 2 shots on target and the goal, even if he also missed a big chance later. Vincent Sierro’s 21 of 26 passing and 5 recoveries helped Parma control restarts and second balls. Valenti’s 15 of 17 passing and perfect 3 of 3 long balls stabilized the build-up. In midfield, Keita’s 11 duels on the ground and in the air, plus five times fouled, showed how much friction was needed to slow Monza’s transitions.
Monza’s creators and the missed killer touch
Monza built chances from wide and half-spaces, and on another day they likely take all three points. Dany Mota led the xG column at 0.86, recording 3 shots and 2 big chances missed, and kept Parma honest with direct running. Jay Robinson was the sharpest finisher, scoring with his only shot, winning 8 duels and drawing 5 fouls as he constantly occupied defenders. Captain Birindelli supplied 3 key passes and 0.29 expected assists, while Mangas produced the assist to Robinson and added 2 tackles and 6 recoveries. Centre-backs Lorenzo Lucchesi and Eddy Kouadio each tested Corvi once on target, underscoring the spread of attempts.
The bench brought quality too. Andrea Colpani entered on 54 minutes, hit the woodwork, completed 3 of 3 crosses and authored 3 key passes with 0.28 expected assists. The offsides tally at 4 curtailed a few promising breaks, a small but costly detail. Still, the visitors executed the final-third phase well at 99 of 129 actions, a strong 77 percent. Their crossing accuracy of 37 percent outpaced Parma and helped feed the box. Without Parma’s timely blocks and Corvi’s stops, the figures suggest this game tilts Monza’s way.
MVP: Edoardo Corvi’s safe hands and smart feet
Edoardo Corvi was the standout, earning an 8.2 Sofascore Rating that set the goalkeeper bar in this match. He made 4 saves, all from inside the box, and posted 0.603 goals prevented to neutralize Monza’s edge in chance quality. His sweeping was decisive when needed, with 1 clean claim beyond his line to calm a broken play. On the ball he helped Parma escape pressure, completing 30 of 41 passes and 9 of 20 long balls, a useful outlet when Monza pressed high. Add 5 ball recoveries and 50 touches, and you get a keeper who influenced both penalty areas by starting attacks and ending the opponent’s.
It was not simply volume, it was value. His keeper save value of 1.1327 captured the difficulty and importance of the stops. Corvi’s composure held firm during Monza’s best spells, especially around Robinson’s goal and the busy late phases. That calm filtered through a back line that cleared 16 times and contested aerials under pressure. Other top performers were close in the numbers, notably Robinson’s 8.1 and Lontani’s 7.9, but Corvi’s blend of shot-stopping and distribution set him apart. For his full profile and recent matches, visit his page on Sofascore.
Player of the Match
By Sofascore Rating, the top performer was Edoardo Corvi on 8.2. Fans on Sofascore agreed, giving Corvi 372 of 791 votes. The rating and the crowd both chose the same player.
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Parma and Monza shared the points in Serie A with a 1-1 draw at Ennio Tardini, a result that felt about right once the goalkeepers had their say. Monza carried more of the attacking threat and the numbers to match, but Parma found the response when it mattered. Jay Robinson put the visitors in front before half-time, then Simone Lontani came off the bench to level early in the second half. Across the 90, Monza produced the higher xG and more shots, yet Parma’s structure and penalty-area presence kept this game within reach. For a full breakdown, the match is tracked in detail on Sofascore, with live momentum, player maps and the complete event timeline.
This was Round 3 of the Serie A season, and it was an instructive one. Parma adjusted well after the break, improved their entries and used set pieces to pin Monza back. The visitors, meanwhile, created enough to win most days, but did not convert the big moments. The final say belonged to the keepers, led by one outstanding local performance.
Key moments and how the scoreline took shape
Monza struck first in the 38th minute, a move that started down the right and ended with Jay Robinson finishing low to the far corner. The official assist belonged to Ricardo Mangas, who found a pocket and slipped the decisive ball. In between, Samuele Birindelli and Omari Forson both connected passes that stretched Parma’s back line. At 0-1, the visitors took a lead that matched their first-half edge in chances. Half-time arrived with Parma needing a spark.
Home coach Carlos Cuesta made triple changes at the restart, introducing Vincent Sierro, Lautaro Valenti and Matija Frigan to reset the rhythm. The bolder shift arrived on 55 minutes when Simone Lontani entered, and five minutes later he levelled with a right-foot finish to the low-right corner. The chance carried 0.12 xG and 0.29 xGOT, a tidy strike that beat Demba Thiam after Parma finally found a clean angle. The second half added a cluster of cautions, with Mandela Keita and Pontus Almqvist booked for Parma and Leonardo Colombo for Monza. Late changes from Monza at 81 minutes could not tilt the balance, and after five added minutes the 1-1 stood.
The stats behind the draw
The headline metrics tell a clear story. Monza led expected goals 1.70 to 0.70, attempted 16 shots to Parma’s 7, and generated five big chances to the hosts’ one. They also put five shots on target and hit the woodwork once. Parma survived the volume and replied efficiently in the small number of shots they did take.
Goalkeeping swung the outcome. Edoardo Corvi stopped four shots and posted 0.60 goals prevented, while Thiam finished at -0.43 with two saves. Monza kept more of the ball at 54 percent and completed more passes, 410 to 347, while also producing superior crossing accuracy at 7 of 19 compared to Parma’s 4 of 23. Even the average team Sofascore Rating tilted Monza’s way, 7.64 to 7.25. Yet the final line read 1-1, because Parma won key defensive moments and made their penalty-area touches count.
Parma’s tweaks, territory and set-piece pressure
Parma ended with 27 touches inside Monza’s box, five more than the visitors, a small but telling swing after half-time changes. They also enjoyed a 6-3 corner edge, which sustained territory and kept the ball returning into dangerous zones. Cross accuracy was not their strength at 17 percent, but volume mattered as they asked repeated questions of the away back line. On the ball, Parma entered the final third 55 times, close enough to Monza’s 60 to keep the game level through field position. Off the ball they were sharp, winning 11 tackles, making 9 interceptions and keeping ground duels roughly even.
Emanuele Valeri was a steady outlet on the left, delivering 14 crosses with 3 accurate, creating a big chance and 3 key passes. Simone Lontani’s cameo added punch, with 2 shots on target and the goal, even if he also missed a big chance later. Vincent Sierro’s 21 of 26 passing and 5 recoveries helped Parma control restarts and second balls. Valenti’s 15 of 17 passing and perfect 3 of 3 long balls stabilized the build-up. In midfield, Keita’s 11 duels on the ground and in the air, plus five times fouled, showed how much friction was needed to slow Monza’s transitions.
Monza’s creators and the missed killer touch
Monza built chances from wide and half-spaces, and on another day they likely take all three points. Dany Mota led the xG column at 0.86, recording 3 shots and 2 big chances missed, and kept Parma honest with direct running. Jay Robinson was the sharpest finisher, scoring with his only shot, winning 8 duels and drawing 5 fouls as he constantly occupied defenders. Captain Birindelli supplied 3 key passes and 0.29 expected assists, while Mangas produced the assist to Robinson and added 2 tackles and 6 recoveries. Centre-backs Lorenzo Lucchesi and Eddy Kouadio each tested Corvi once on target, underscoring the spread of attempts.
The bench brought quality too. Andrea Colpani entered on 54 minutes, hit the woodwork, completed 3 of 3 crosses and authored 3 key passes with 0.28 expected assists. The offsides tally at 4 curtailed a few promising breaks, a small but costly detail. Still, the visitors executed the final-third phase well at 99 of 129 actions, a strong 77 percent. Their crossing accuracy of 37 percent outpaced Parma and helped feed the box. Without Parma’s timely blocks and Corvi’s stops, the figures suggest this game tilts Monza’s way.
MVP: Edoardo Corvi’s safe hands and smart feet
Edoardo Corvi was the standout, earning an 8.2 Sofascore Rating that set the goalkeeper bar in this match. He made 4 saves, all from inside the box, and posted 0.603 goals prevented to neutralize Monza’s edge in chance quality. His sweeping was decisive when needed, with 1 clean claim beyond his line to calm a broken play. On the ball he helped Parma escape pressure, completing 30 of 41 passes and 9 of 20 long balls, a useful outlet when Monza pressed high. Add 5 ball recoveries and 50 touches, and you get a keeper who influenced both penalty areas by starting attacks and ending the opponent’s.
It was not simply volume, it was value. His keeper save value of 1.1327 captured the difficulty and importance of the stops. Corvi’s composure held firm during Monza’s best spells, especially around Robinson’s goal and the busy late phases. That calm filtered through a back line that cleared 16 times and contested aerials under pressure. Other top performers were close in the numbers, notably Robinson’s 8.1 and Lontani’s 7.9, but Corvi’s blend of shot-stopping and distribution set him apart. For his full profile and recent matches, visit his page on Sofascore.
Player of the Match
By Sofascore Rating, the top performer was Edoardo Corvi on 8.2. Fans on Sofascore agreed, giving Corvi 372 of 791 votes. The rating and the crowd both chose the same player.