Roma secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Parma at the Tardini, on matchday twenty-five of the Serie A season.
The hosts were reduced to ten men just after the half-hour mark following Leoni’s red card, making their challenge even steeper.
This win marks Roma’s second consecutive triumph, while Parma’s struggles continue with a fourth straight defeat.
With injuries forcing adjustments, Pecchia reshuffled his lineup in search of a breakthrough, while Ranieri aimed to extend his team’s positive momentum and climb the table.
The odds were stacked against Parma, given their history of 34 losses in 55 encounters with the Giallorossi.
The opening ten minutes saw little action, aside from Bonny squandering a promising opportunity off a Cancellieri delivery inside the box.
The match remained relatively uneventful until the 29th minute, when Leoni’s last-man foul on Celik left the referee with no choice but to send him off.
From the ensuing free kick, Soulé stepped up and delivered a masterful strike, sending the ball over the wall and into the top corner. The remainder of the first half saw little excitement, leading to a subdued interval.
Roma pressed for a second goal in the second half, but Suzuki kept Parma’s hopes alive with two stunning saves0, first denying Soulé and then Salah-Eddine.
The Japanese goalkeeper was called into action again moments later, brilliantly stopping Pellegrini’s low drive.
The match followed a familiar pattern Roma controlled possession and pushed for a second goal, while the ten-man Parma side attempted to capitalize on any counterattacking opportunities.
Despite their efforts, the hosts couldn’t find an equalizer, and Roma walked away with all three points, leaving a desperate Parma to reflect on another frustrating outing.
