Udinese surprise lead in Serie A: Thauvin overturns Parma

Udinese surprise leader in Serie A: Thauvin overturns Parma

Udinese è the surprising Serie A league leader after the fourth day: Kosta Runjaic’s team came back and beat Parma 3-2 at the Tardini in the first of the two Monday postponements. Thauvin è was the big star of the match with a brace, Lucca also scored for the Friulians. The Bianconeri are now at the top of the standings with 10 points, ahead of Napoli, while Pecchia’s team, which did not get enough goals from Delprato and Bonny, è twelfth with 4 points.

Parma unblocked the result after just two minutes with Delprato’s flash goal: on the development of a corner, the captain of the ducali’s flat volley on Mihaila’s assist gave the hosts the lead. The Friulians reacted well and came close to equalizing on 32', when Coulibaly almost scored an own goal (the ball deflected by Chichizola ended up on the crossbar). Pecchia’s team in the final half found the double thanks to Bonny, good at anticipating the opponent’s defender on Man’s suggestion, then è lucky when Lucca hit the post before halftime.

Udinese è more alive than ever and in the second half proved it: è crucial the goal scored at 49' by Lucca, who header from Kamara’s cross halves the disadvantage. Parma blundered and could not contain the pressure of Runjaic’s team: at 68' came the equalizer by Thauvin, on a precise throw from Davies.

Keita’s madness, sent off for double caution in a few minutes, sends Parma into a crisis, which at 79' suffers the third goal: again Thauvin scores on Chichizola’s short rebound. Parma in 10 no longer has the strength to react, and the Friulians center three golden points.