Monza and Parma ended their Serie A Week 29 with a draw on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy. Currently sitting at the bottom of the table with just 15 points.  Meanwhile, Parma reached 25 points.   Today's draw benefits Parma more than Monza, as both teams earn an additional point in the standings.

Monza dominated the first half, which ended without any goals.  Parma stepped up their game in the second half. Monza kicked off strongly, breaking the deadlock in the 60th minute with a corner kick that Izzo converted with a precise tap-in following a setup from D'Ambrosio.

For about twenty minutes, the pace was relentless, but then Parma shifted gears. With fresh players on the field, they found the equalizer.  Bonny scored in the 84th minute with a brilliant double dribble followed by a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar. The final moments of the match were intense. Parma pushing for a second goal through Ondrejka, but Turati remained composed and made the save. This thrilling battle for survival concluded in the 94th minute.

Next up, Nesta and Chivu's teams will face off in their upcoming matches, with one traveling to Cagliari and the other hosting Verona.

The match ...

Monza gained the upper hand in the 59th minute when Armando Izzo found the back of the net with a powerful right-footed shot aimed at the top center. The goal was set up by Danilo D'Ambrosio.  He capitalized on a corner kick awarded after Enrico Delprato's foul. This crucial goal puts the Brianza team ahead, originating from a corner taken by Castrovilli, which D'Ambrosio cleverly redirected to his captain, allowing him to score past goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.

👉⚪🔴 Monza 1 - 0 Parma 🟡🔵 59th minute ⚽️ goal by Armando Izzo for @ACMonza with a right footed shot to the high center. The assist is by Danilo D'Ambrosio following a corner conceded by Enrico Delprato.#MonzaParma #ItalianSerieA https://t.co/562egQEyJn

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) March 15, 2025

MONZA DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN THIS RELEGATION BATTLE 💥 pic.twitter.com/cmHMYVsmwf

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 15, 2025

In the 84th minute, Parma leveled the score at 1-1 thanks to a stunning goal.   Ange-Yoan Bonny, who struck with his right foot into the top right corner. The assist came from Mandela Keita. Bonny, a substitute, showcased his skills with a brilliant individual effort. After receiving the ball from Keita, he maneuvered past two defenders, surged forward, then cut back onto his right foot to curl the ball into the far post. A fantastic finish from the Ducal striker, bringing the match to parity for Monza.

 

Stats before the game

Parma secured a victory in the first leg of this championship against Monza. The last time the dukes achieved wins in their opening two Serie A matches against the same opponent was back in the 2013/14 season against Sassuolo.

Monza has struggled against Parma, failing to win any of their last seven encounters across Serie A and Serie B, with five draws and two losses. The last time the Brianza team triumphed over the dukes in these competitions was on March 24, 1985, when they won 3-0 at home in the cadetteria. When it comes to home matches, Parma is the team Monza has faced the most without suffering a defeat in either Serie A or B, boasting 10 wins and six draws in 16 meetings. The only draw in the 2000s occurred on March 2, 2022, ending in a 1-1 tie in the cadetteria.

Although Monza has struggled to find the net in three home league matches, they have managed to avoid defeat in two of their last four Serie A home games (1 win, 1 draw), following a streak of five consecutive losses.

In the current Serie A season, only Venezia (six points) and Monza (seven points) have earned fewer away points than Parma, who have accumulated eight. Notably, Parma has suffered losses in their last four away matches and hasn't experienced a longer losing streak on the road in a single season since April to May 2021, when they lost five in a row. Since December, Monza has faced defeat in 12 out of 14 Serie A matches. During this same timeframe, only Southampton (with 13 losses) has recorded more defeats among the top five European leagues, while Leicester has also lost 12 times.