Serie A: Parma's Winless Streak Continues as Roma Secure 1-0 Win

AS Roma extended their unbeaten Serie A run to nine games with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Parma, thanks to Matias Soule's first-half strike.

AS Roma extended their unbeaten Serie A run to nine games with a narrow 1-0 victory over 10-man Parma. This win also marked Roma's second consecutive clean sheet, a first for the team this season. Despite the visitors' dominance, Parma started stronger in the first half, with Ange-Yoan Bonny narrowly missing the target after the ball rebounded to him in the box.

The match's momentum shifted in Roma's favor within a three-minute span. Initially, the visitors were awarded a penalty on the half-hour mark when Giovanni Leoni made a reckless sliding challenge. However, after a VAR review, Leoni was given a red card instead, as the foul was deemed to have occurred outside the box, denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. The 'double jeopardy' rule was therefore no longer applicable.

The resulting free-kick from the incident proved disastrous for Parma, as Matias Soule struck the ball in off the post, giving Roma a 1-0 lead at halftime. This goal ultimately proved decisive, as Roma held on to secure a narrow victory and maintain their unbeaten league run.

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Roma's numerical advantage became increasingly evident in the second half, as the Giallorossi dominated proceedings. Matias Soule and Anass Salah-Eddine both tested Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki in quick succession. Suzuki produced an impressive save to deny Soule his second goal of the match, before gathering Salah-Eddine's rebound effort.

Lorenzo Pellegrini then had a chance to extend Roma's lead, latching onto a through ball before striking towards the bottom corner. However, Suzuki was again equal to the task, producing a crucial save to prevent Roma from doubling their advantage. Despite being unable to find a second goal, Roma held on to secure a 1-0 victory, their sixth league win in nine matches.

The win propels Roma closer to the European positions, while Parma's winless streak extends to seven matches. The Crusaders now find themselves one point adrift of safety, intensifying the pressure to turn their form around and escape the relegation zone.