Parma 1-1 Monza: both winless sides finally get off the mark
Jay Robinson put Monza ahead at the Stadio Ennio Tardini before substitute Simone Lontani scored on his Serie A debut goal to make it 1-1, giving both struggling sides their first point of the season.
Two sides still looking for their first points of the season finally got one each. Parma and Monza drew 1-1 at the Stadio Ennio Tardini, a result that will feel more like relief than celebration for either bench.
Jay Robinson gave Monza the lead before the half-hour, and Parma needed a substitute to save the day: Simone Lontani, on for his first Serie A action, scored the equaliser just after the hour. ⚪🔵
Robinson puts Monza ahead
Monza broke the deadlock through Jay Robinson on 38', continuing a run of games without a win of their own but finally finding the net on the road. Michael Folorunsho picked up a yellow card three minutes later as Parma pushed for an immediate response.
Lontani's debut goal levels it
Parma got the goal their pressure deserved on 60': Simone Lontani, introduced from the bench, scored his first goal in Serie A to make it 1-1. Neither side found a winner after that, and the point was shared.
Match facts
| Stat | Parma | Monza |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 16 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
- 38' — Jay Robinson (Monza)
- 41' — M. Folorunsho booked (Monza)
- 60' — Simone Lontani (Parma)
- Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma — Serie A matchday 3, Sunday 6 September 2026
What's next
Both sides move off the foot of the table on 1 point after three rounds: Parma sit 16th with a goal difference of -3, Monza 17th at -4. Neither is out of the relegation picture yet, but the first points matter after an anxious start. Both are next in action after the international break, for matchday 4, looking to build on a result each side badly needed.
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