⚡ Stulic strikes in 51 seconds to seal victory for Parma
At the Via del Mare stadium, a relegation battle takes place between Eusebio Di Francesco’s Lecce and Carlos Cuesta’s Parma. A very delicate match, which in the first leg saw the Salento side win narrowly, ultimately backfired when Parma bounced back with a stunning counterattack. It was then that Slovenian midfielder Stulic, known for his lightning-quick reflexes, struck gold in the 51st second of play to seal a crucial victory for Parma. In a shocking turn of events, Parma’s head coach Carlos Cuesta was seen arguing with referee Giovanni Ayala after the match, as it became clear that Lecce had been denied several clear-cut scoring opportunities. Meanwhile, Parma’s fans were left jubilant, celebrating their team’s dramatic turnaround in the series. With this win, Parma has regained control of the relegation battle and now finds itself in a strong position to secure promotion to Italy’s top tier. The pressure is on for Lecce to respond with a victory in the second leg, but it remains to be seen if they will be able to overcome the daunting task ahead of them.