ROME:
Romelu Lukaku and Andre Zambo Anguissa scored in stoppage time to secure a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over newly promoted Parma in Serie A on Saturday. Antonio Conte’s team moved up to fourth place in the standings with their second win of the season.
Parma, who stunned AC Milan last week, appeared on course for another upset after Ange-Yoan Bonny converted a penalty in the 19th minute. The visitors had opportunities to widen their lead, but Napoli looked more dangerous in the second half, particularly after the introduction of new signing Lukaku.
The game took a significant turn when Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki received a second yellow card for fouling David Neres, leaving defender Enrico Del Prato to step in as goalkeeper with no more substitutions available.
Napoli were initially awarded a penalty for a foul on Giovanni Simeone, but VAR overturned the decision in the 90th minute.
However, Lukaku equalized two minutes later with a low shot from 12 yards, following a pass from Leonardo Spinazzola. In the 96th minute, Zambo Anguissa’s header completed the comeback, thrilling the home fans.
“It’s an honour to play for this club, these fans, and for my teammates who gave me such a warm welcome,” said Lukaku, the former Chelsea and AS Roma striker, speaking to DAZN. “We worked hard in training, and it paid off. Scoring on my debut is a habit, but the win is what matters most.”
