The Napoli slide continues as the visitors' makeshift defense fails against a header by Raffaele Palladino. Edinson Cavani failed to clear Parma's inswinging corner and Palladino rushed forward to meet it. Marek Hamšík, stationed near the post, apparently forgot that his job on corners was to block such shots, while keeper Morgan De Sanctis could do nothing to stop the perfectly placed volley.
Parma Vs. Napoli: Raffaele Palladino Gives Parma The Lead In The 29th Minute
Meanwhile, Walter Mazzarri, regulated to the stands, has a cigarette in one hand and a cell phone in the other. The Mister appears rather frustrated with his team, although who can blame him? Napoli drew 0-0 against relegation - battling Brescia last week, while this week they appear to have no control over the ball whatsoever.
Parma, on the other hand, are ecstatic for having taken the lead over the third-placed side. The club haven’t won a match in their last four and are desperate to pick up all three points and lift themselves further from the relegation zone.
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