Parma’s match-winner against Cittadella, Alberto Paloschi, told the official site about how tireless midfielder Stefano Morrone had predicted he’d score in the match.

He also spoke of just how delighted he was to finally end his goal drought, and confirmed his desire to stay at the Ennio Tardini past the January transfer window.

Parma put last week’s disappointment at Pisa behind them on Saturday with a narrow victory over Cittadella at the Ennio Tardini.

Promising youngster Alberto Paloschi scored the vital goal in the second half after some good team-play down the left from Parma. However, Giulio Falcone was sent off in the first half for Crociati.

The unlucky number thirteen struck Parma full in the face yesterday as they went down to their first defeat in thirteen games at Pisa.

Cristiano Lucarelli’s first half penalty was cancelled out by Braiati in the second half with Joelson sealing the home side’s victory 3 minutes later over a distinctly under-par Parma.

An early diving header from young Dane Magnus Troest gave Parma the three points yesterday over a defensively set up Avellino team.

In a fairly one-sided encounter, Parma were unable to make their huge amount of possession pay for the bulk of the match and thus had a few nervy moments towards full-time as the away side pushed for a point.

Parma made it a stunning 12 games unbeaten on Friday after securing their second away victory on the trot in Salerno.

Cristiano Lucarelli’s first half tap-in was instantly levelled by Arturo Di Napoli before Julio Cesar Leon’s cross/shot freekick won it for the Crociati in the second.