PARMA, Italy (AP) — A double from Mateo Pellegrino gave Parma a 2-1 win over Torino and its first victory in Serie A on Monday.
A game between the league’s most goal-shy clubs was never likely to produce a thriller but Parma did just enough to give new coach Carlos Cuesta his first league win since being appointed in the summer.
Pellegrino put Parma ahead from the penalty spot and had a second ruled out for offside two minutes into the second half.
Cyril Ngonge equalized for Torino three minutes later when he created space for himself on the edge of the box then unleashed a lovely 20-meter drive into the far corner.
However, Pellegrino made sure of all three points with 18 minutes remaining. Torino had all 11 men in and around the six-yard box but Pellegrino rose highest to head home a