Parma midfielder Massimo Gobbi had to wait until the last match for his first goal of the season, and what a goal it was.
Playing at Palermo on Sunday, Gobbi put Parma ahead with a moment of real class in the 38th minute.
Following a free-kick into the Palermo penalty area, the ball broke to Gobbi on the edge of the area and he unleashed an unstoppable volley into the top corner.
It was a goal which even drew applause from some of the home fans in the Stadio Renzo Barbera.
Jaime Valdés doubled the lead three minutes later on the counter-attack before Ishak Belfodil added a third in the last minute of the first half to finish Palermo off.
Fabrizio Miccoli netted a consolation with 15 minutes remaining in what was probably his last appearance for the Rosaneri.
"The goals were beautiful; the one of Gobbi was scored with a scheme that we tried during the week and for that I am very content," said Parma coach Roberto Donadoni.
Gobbi added: "I wanted to score but didn't expect such a nice one."
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| Massimo Gobbi celebrates with Parma teammates after scoring the opening goal against Palermo Photo: Getty Images |
Playing at Palermo on Sunday, Gobbi put Parma ahead with a moment of real class in the 38th minute.
Following a free-kick into the Palermo penalty area, the ball broke to Gobbi on the edge of the area and he unleashed an unstoppable volley into the top corner.
It was a goal which even drew applause from some of the home fans in the Stadio Renzo Barbera.
Jaime Valdés doubled the lead three minutes later on the counter-attack before Ishak Belfodil added a third in the last minute of the first half to finish Palermo off.
Fabrizio Miccoli netted a consolation with 15 minutes remaining in what was probably his last appearance for the Rosaneri.
"The goals were beautiful; the one of Gobbi was scored with a scheme that we tried during the week and for that I am very content," said Parma coach Roberto Donadoni.
Gobbi added: "I wanted to score but didn't expect such a nice one."
