Match ends, Parma 1, Napoli 0.
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Parma earned a narrow win against third-placed Napoli to boost their hopes of European qualification for the first time since 2006.
Roberto Donadoni's side ended a three-match losing streak with Marco Parolo's sweeping left-foot winner.
Parolo beat Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina with a first-time shot from 20 yards after being picked out by Mattia Cassani's precise pull-back.
Napoli rallied in the closing stages but could not force an equaliser.
Colombian substitute Duvan Zapata provided Rafael Benitez's side with some much-needed attacking spark after replacing Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain on 68 minutes.
Zapata twice headed over in the final five minutes, while team-mate Lorenzo Insigne fired across goal when well-placed.
Despite the defeat, Napoli are nine points clear of fourth-placed Fiorentina and still on course to seal Champions League qualification.
Two-time Uefa Cup winners Parma moved into sixth - which might be good enough for a Europa League spot - and are level on points with fifth-placed Inter Milan with six games left.
Line-ups
Parma
Formation 4-3-3
- 83MiranteBooked at 87mins
- 2CassaniBooked at 24mins
- 3Molinaro
- 32MarchionniBooked at 60mins
- 29Paletta
- 19Da Silva Dal Belo
- 30AcquahBooked at 63mins
- 16ParoloBooked at 78minsSubstituted forMunariat 80'minutes
- 17PalladinoSubstituted forGobbiat 89'minutes
- 23Schelotto
- 7BiabianySubstituted forCerriat 90+2'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Pavarini
- 8Galloppa
- 9Cerri
- 18Gobbi
- 20Obi
- 22Jankovic
- 24Munari
- 26Mauri
- 35Rossini
- 51Sall
- 91Bajza
Napoli
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 25Reina
- 4Adriano Buss
- 31Ghoulam
- 8Jorginho
- 21Fernández
- 33AlbiolBooked at 79mins
- 7CallejónSubstituted forMertensat 68'minutes
- 88Inler
- 9HiguaínSubstituted forZapataat 68'minutesBooked at 76mins
- 17HamsikSubstituted forPandevat 81'minutes
- 24Insigne
Substitutes
- 2Réveillere
- 5Britos
- 14Mertens
- 15Colombo
- 16Mesto
- 19Pandev
- 20Dzemaili
- 80Doblas Santana
- 85Behrami
- 91Zapata
- Referee:
- Mauro Bergonzi
- Attendance:
- 14,743
Match Stats
Home TeamParmaAway TeamNapoli
- Possession
- Home39%
- Away61%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away1
- Corners
- Home3
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home20
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Parma 1, Napoli 0.
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Henrique (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Gianni Munari (Parma).
Substitution
Substitution, Parma. Alberto Cerri replaces Jonathan Biabiany.
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Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
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Offside, Napoli. Jorginho tries a through ball, but Henrique is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Parma. Massimo Gobbi replaces Raffaele Palladino.
Booking
Antonio Mirante (Parma) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt missed. Gökhan Inler (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
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Gökhan Inler (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Gianni Munari (Parma).
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Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Napoli. Goran Pandev replaces Marek Hamsik.
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Raúl Albiol (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Dangerous play by Ezequiel Schelotto (Parma).
Substitution
Substitution, Parma. Gianni Munari replaces Marco Parolo.
Booking
Raúl Albiol (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Raúl Albiol (Napoli).
