| Parma | 3 - 1 | Genoa |
|---|---|---|
 | Marco Rossi (28) | |
| Sebastian Giovinco (29') |  | |
| Sebastian Giovinco (pen 42') | | |
| Stefano Morrone (50') | | BBBBB |
| Rodrigo Palacio (pen 90') | |
| Gabriel Paletta (90) | | |
| Stadium | : | Stadio Ennio Tardini, Italy |
| Date | : | Sun, Oct 2, 2011 |
| Time | : | 20:00 |
| Competition | : | Italian Serie A |
REPORT:
Sebastian Giovinco inspired Parma only their second win of the season to leave the Serie A relegation zone.
The Italian international scored twice and created the third party against an off-color Genoa, which suffered its second consecutive defeat.
Giovinco scored his first goal on 29 minutes before adding a second from the penalty spot on 42 minutes. Then he turned provider for the third goal scored by Captain Stefano Morrone on 50 minutes.
Rodrigo Palacio scored a consolation for Genoa with the final release of the game from the penalty spot.
Giovinco was the hero of Parma in the previous victory this season with two goals in a 2-1 win over Chievo and he made the difference again.
His first goal came when he clung to clean pass and beat Sergio Floccari Cesare Bovo, with a good first touch before firing past Sebastien Frey in the roof of the net.
Bovo was about to make amends, but two minutes later, Antonio Mirante pushed the free-kick against the post and cleared the ball Alessandro Lucarelli in front of the Palace.
Giovinco then won and converted a penalty kick for 2-0. He stole the ball across Miguel Veloso and bargained in the area, where he was fouled by Jurak Kucka.
The diminutive Italian side to the third, his cross headed Biabiany center Jonathan Morrone, whose first header hit the crossbar, but returned to nod his head in
In stoppage time, Gabriel Paletta Palace shirt pulled inside the penalty area and the Argentine converted from the spot to join Giovinco on five goals for the season.
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