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Serie A · Round 33
Parma defeats Udinese with Nesta Elphege's goal in the 51st minute of Round 33
Narrow victory secures three valuable points for the Italian team, while Udinese leaves empty-handed and misses the chance to improve its position in the standings
On the night of April 18, 2026, Parma took to the field with a 1-0 victory over Udinese, in a match valid for the 33rd round of Serie A. The only goal, scored by Nesta Elphege in the 51st minute, was enough to secure the three points for the visitor, who came with more ball possession but couldn't capitalize on their chances
Incidents
UDIPAR
51'⚽
Nesta Elphege
70'🟥
Nicolò Zaniolo
84'🟥
Jesper Karlstrom
Como o jogo se desenhou
The match began with Udinese controlling possession (57%) and exerting pressure in the midfield, but Parma knew how to organize itself defensively. The first half ended without goals, despite two great opportunities for the home team that didn't find the back of the net. In the second half, at 51 minutes, Nesta Elphege received a pass at the entrance of the area and, with his first touch, shot firmly, beating the opposing goalkeeper. After the goal, Udinese increased the intensity, but found Parma's defense well-positioned and ended up wasting two clear chances
Statistics
Attack
2Big chances missed2
41Touches in penalty area19
1Fouled in final third0
2Offsides1
Defending
11Total tackles18
82%Tackles won56%
6Interceptions9
46Recoveries36
15Clearances30
1Errors lead to a shot0
1Errors lead to a goal0
Duels
46%Duels54%
9Dispossessed4
28/63 (44%)Ground duels35/63 (56%)
9/17 (53%)Aerial duels8/17 (47%)
10/19 (53%)Dribbles6/13 (46%)
Goalkeeping
0Total saves3
-0.34Goals prevented0.52
0Big saves1
0High claims2
0Punches1
4Goal kicks13
Match overview
57%Ball possession43%
1.13Expected goals1.23
2Big chances3
10Corner kicks5
11Fouls8
441Passes349
8Free kicks11
2Yellow cards0
Passes
386Accurate passes292
16Throw-ins9
59Final third entries47
151/190 (79%)Final third phase55/84 (65%)
12/27 (44%)Long balls23/47 (49%)
4/33 (12%)Crosses3/14 (21%)
Shots
16Total shots10
3Shots on target1
1Hit woodwork0
9Shots off target5
4Blocked shots4
10Shots inside box8
6Shots outside box2
Match Highlights
Nesta Elphege was the protagonist by scoring the only goal of the match, taking advantage of the only great chance converted by Parma. Udinese, on the other hand, didn't have any standout offensive player, as no cards were distributed and the athletes remained relatively silent in the post-game analyses. Parma's goalkeeper also made a great save that prevented a dangerous shot from the Italian team
What the Numbers Say
Even with 57% of ball possession, Udinese finished 16 times, but only three were on goal, while Parma converted 10% of their shots (1 of 10 inside the area). The duel statistics show that the visiting team won 54% of the confrontations, however, Udinese was more effective in the tackles (82% success). Parma, on the other hand, stood out in the counter-attacks, recording 30 tackles and 15 successful tackles, in addition to 30 interceptions that prevented possible opposing finishes
What Changes Now
With the victory, Parma adds three points and can move up some places in the standings, approaching the classification zone for the final phase of the competition. Udinese, by leaving the house empty, remains in the fight to secure a safe position, needing positive results in the next rounds. The next commitments put Parma against a direct opponent from the classification zone, while Udinese will face one of the championship leaders, which will make the tactical adjustment decisive to improve efficiency in the finishes