Monza-Parma 1-1: Izzo gives Brianza fans hope, before Bonny's equaliser

Monza 15 March 2025 – Two episodes decide the match at the U-Power Stadium and substantially do not satisfy either team on the pitch. The relegation challenge between Monza e Parma The match ends in a draw at 1-1, with the Lombards thus failing to find the success that could have rekindled their hopes of salvation, just as the Emilians are unable to convincingly extend their lead on the red zone. The two goals come in the second half, when the advantage of Izzo responds Bonny, with a nice curling shot.

First half

The challenge against the Emilians is fundamental to keep alive the Lombards' hopes of salvation, In this can only win and then inside the best Monza possible. In front of Turati the defensive line is made up of Pereira, Izzo e D'Ambrosio. On the right runs Birindelli, with Kyriakopoulos on the opposite side, the half are there Zeroli, White e Castrovilli to make up the Brianza midfield. In attack the offensive pair is made up of Given Mota e Keita Baldé. On the other side Chivu has the chance not only to save precious points, but to almost definitively condemn the Lombards. Suzuki he is the chosen man between the posts, while in defence there is space for Leoni e Valenti in the center of the defense, with Delprato e Valeri on the bands. Keita ed estevez they will be the men of order in the middle, while Barnabas has the task of inventing and igniting the offensive maneuver. For the trident there are Almqvist e Male to act on the wings, while debuting from the first minute for Pilgrim, after the double on the last day.

Slow pace at the start of the match, a hint of fear can be perceived from the attitude of the two teams on the field. The match is not yet decisive, but there is no doubt that these points have a high specific weight in the season of both teams. Slightly better the Parma in the very first moments, thanks to a good dribbling, even if not very incisive in the opponent's half of the field. The first attempt on goal, however, is for the Monza, with the attempt to Birindelli from the centre of the area, on the cross of Kyriakopoulos, but the shot comes out central and is blocked by Suzuki, without difficulty. 

Few highlights in the first part of this match, there is a lot of attention from both teams to the defensive phase. In the last quarter of an hour of the first half the two teams seem to gain confidence and begin to ignite the emotions of the match. Dangerous conclusion from outside the area by White when the stopwatch shows minute 28: be careful Suzuki to deflect the opposing midfielder's attempt into a corner. Parma appears a bit confused in the offensive phase, often ending up making mistakes in important passes when he finds rhythm in attack transition. The team of In this, also putting the Emilian rearguard in difficulty. 

Il Parma but he reacts and in the 38th minute he creates the best action of his first half. Male this time he doesn't get the suggestion wrong Almqvist, who frees himself very well in a small space, but his shot does not hit the target TuratiThe red and whites try to react in the final minutes of this first half, without however causing much concern to SuzukiThe Brianza team has the drive, but they lack a bit of organization to turn it into goal opportunities. So after 45 minutes of play plus one of recovery, the teams go to halftime with the score at 0-0. 

Second half

It starts strong Parma in the first few minutes of the second half, a second half that opens without substitutions on either side. The Emilians with two excellent recoveries in midfield manage to build two nice vertical restarts in the central lane of the field. On the first occasion it is Almqvist to carry the ball, until he finishes from the edge of the area: the Swede's curling left-footed shot remains central and is blocked by Turati. The save by the Brianza goalkeeper in the 48th minute was decidedly more difficult when Pilgrim to lead the ball and kick from twenty-twenty-five meters on the restart. Powerful and well-directed attempt by the Argentine: the 2001-born goalkeeper flies to deflect the shot into a corner with his open hand. The reaction also arrives from Monza, with a nice play of Speck su Leoni, on which the Parma defender was forced to show the first yellow of the match.

The two teams seem to have given each other a boost after a very flat first half and if it is the Parma what is most frightening in the first few minutes of the second half is the Monza instead to unlock the result. On the developments of a corner kick, the ball in the penalty area filters and arrives at the second post. He takes advantage Izzo, who kicks dirty but effective towards the goal with his right foot, mocking Suzuki. After two years, the defender from Campania returns to scoring and is worth the 1-0 for the Brianza team against the Ducali at the U-Power Stadium when the minute is the 60th minute. The goal conceded pushes Chivu to even make a triple substitution: they enter Balogh, hernani ed Haj Mohammad, in their place they leave the playing field Leoni, the only player cautioned in the match, estevez e Male.

Change the setup again Parma to increase the pressure, then enter Bonny, which takes the place of Almqvist, thus drawing a 4-4-2 for the dukes. On the other side also In this he plays his first substitutions: they come in First Akpro e Cyurria, to Castrovilli e Brinidels. The entries of the Brianza players are preceded by the yellow card for Haj Mohammad due to the protests. The match enters its last quarter of an hour: the Emilians with all their players in the home team's half, while the Monza suffers. In this wants to maintain the lead and relies on Lekovic e Gagliardini, removing from the field Kyriakopoulos e White.

Chivu instead believes in the draw and pushes further by also inserting Ondrejka for Barnabas and finally the Romanian coach can celebrate his team's equaliser. Very good Bonny on the left lane to pass his markers, until he reaches the edge of the area. The Frenchman takes aim and with a right-footed shot puts the ball under the crossbar at the far post. The dive of Turati, the ball hits the net and the score is 1-1. The score is back in balance when the match reaches the 85th minute of play.

For the final rush In this try to rely on the experience of Goats, which he notes Zeroli, but it's still the Parma to step on the accelerator in injury time. Turati very good at thwarting a couple of dangerous opportunities in his own penalty area, while at home he is cautioned hernani. The substance of the match does not change during the final minutes, however, at the final whistle Manganiello in fact the result is still 1-1. One point each therefore for Monza e Parma, a draw that does not help either team fighting for survival.