Parma defeat Sassuolo in Serie A season finale
A late header from Mateo Pellegrino secured a narrow win for Parma against Sassuolo in the final round of Serie A.
In the final round of the Serie A season, Parma claimed a 1-0 victory against Sassuolo at the Ennio Tardini stadium. The decisive moment arrived in the 80th minute when Pontus Almqvist delivered a cross from the right flank, which Mateo Pellegrino headed past Stefano Turati.
This strike marked the Argentine forward's sixth headed goal of the current league campaign, making him the most prolific player in Serie A in this specific category. It was a fitting end to the season for the striker, who has been responsible for the majority of Parma's goals scored with their head this year.
The match was played in a low-stakes atmosphere as both sides had already secured mid-table finishes. Despite the lack of pressure, both teams entered the game dealing with significant squad absences.
Edoardo Corvi was called into action early on to deny a Domenico Berardi free-kick, keeping the score level. After the break, Parma gradually took control, eventually breaking the deadlock through the collaboration between Almqvist and Pellegrino to close out their season with three points.